Infrastructure

The Trump administration recently announced it would release 172 million barrels of oil from the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is located along the Gulf Coast, including two sites in Texas.

Texas' status as the nation's largest oil producer will partially insulate its residents from some gas price hikes, but it's not immune to disruptions, experts say.

Officials in Corpus Christi expect a “water emergency” within months and to fully run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel supplies to Texas airports, trigger a surge in gasoline prices and result in an “economic disaster” without precedent, former officials said.

Five years after the Texas blackout, the power grid is now better equipped to handle winter storms, but what has not been fixed is also becoming clearer.

The FAA lifted a 10-day flight restriction in the El Paso area after a few hours saying there is no danger to commercial travel in the region. The Transportation Secretary said the Defense Department "acted swiftly to address a cartel drone incursion." Local authorities demand answers after the federal government failed to provide clear and timely information about grounding all flights.

Incomes and education attainment among Texans have increased, while poverty has declined.

Reporters from across the NPR Network are covering the storm in each state — the impact and how officials are responding.

City leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for construction on 34th Street this Wednesday, one of 17 projects funded through Lubbock’s 2022 street bond. Our Bishop Van Buren reports officials are urging drivers to be patient and careful as work begins. And Lubbock's public libraries will serve as warming centers throughout the weekend. All branch libraries will offer free water, wi-fi, and charging stations during qualifying weather conditions on Friday from noon to 6 P.M. and Saturday from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. With only the Mahon Library open Sunday from 1 to 5 P.M.

As artificial intelligence pushes demand for more data centers, companies are drawn to the state’s relatively inexpensive land and natural gas that can run on-site power plants.

San Antonio's rainbow crosswalk is gone after state pressure forced its removal, sparking protests, lawsuits, and new questions about the city's LGBTQ+ Pride District.