Preserving Planet Texas

Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade.

"...parks planning over the next decade. Last week the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. released a draft of the..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Can Texas Clean Up Its Climate Footprint?

State Rep. Erin Zwiener outlines a House environmental agenda

"...The obvious obstacles to sustainability in Texas remain unchanged: the power of the oil and gas..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...There is no doubt that East Texas chicken magnate Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim is flying in style...."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Greening of George W. Bush

An industry pollution control program started backed by Gov. George W. Bush has cleaned less than 3% of the industrial toxic emissions it aimed to clean up.

"...little to clean up the air. An analysis of Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission pollution statistics, which was funded..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Big City Blues

Although it has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Texas is still largely a state of home-rule cities. A brief look at the prospects for a real urban policy in Texas.

"...For decades, the state of Texas had a very straightforward relationship with its cities: You..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What a Dump

What Does Gov. Bush Have Buried in West Texas?

"...miles from the Rio Grande, near the tiny West Texas town of Sierra Blanca. As luck would have it,..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Going by the Rules

A New Water Plan Avoids an Old Problem

"...on water. "Forty years ago, the predecessor to the Texas Water Development Board was given authority to come up..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

The Laws of the Land

Hatfield and McCoy Drama Unfolds Over Aquifer

"...Bill Couch, manager of Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, is try to fend off efforts to abolish..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Spicewood residents are protesting plans by Rainbow Materials to build a concrete batch plant in their small, semirural community.

"...rainwater collection system unusable except for plants. With the Texas Legislature currently considering SB 546, which would streamline the..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Creedmoor Need More

The city of Austin and the BSEACD are skeptical of Creedmoor-Maha's request to triple its pumping limits.

"...Edwards Aquifer. A descendant of Reconstruction-era settlers with deep Texas roots, Laws operates the Creedmoor-Maha Water Supply Corp. and..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lone Justice

To Protect Resources, Judge Bunton Defies Politicians

"...endangered species are among the most controversial issues in Texas. But where have our state's leaders been when it..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Road to Ruin

US290: We Built It, and Dammit, They're Coming

"...leaders. The group has two charges: to evaluate the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) water quality controls on South..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

The Save Barton Creek Association tries to force the TNRCC to listen.

"...SBCA is appealing last year's decision by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission to deny the group's request..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Trout Unlimited works to convince the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority not to increase the amount of water it releases from Canyon Reservoir, which the group says would harm a fragile trout fishery.

"...heat due to this year's drought conditions in the Texas Hill Country...."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Naked City

Rainbow Materials says its massive concrete spill near its Del Valle plant was an oversight, but a former Rainbow employee attests it was no accident.

"...plant next door to their Spicewood homes. When the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission got wind of the problem,..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News shorts

"...public knowledge and public input in violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act, as well as in violation of..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Millionaire heir Hatsy Heep Shaffer says developer Gary Bradley has been improperly claiming he has her consent to use water on her land for his development in southern Travis County.

"...by the Herman F. and Minnie Heep Foundation at Texas A&M, which was established by their grandfather. The foundation..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Naked City

"...seeking would involve a state committee on water and natural resources. Combs served on the Land and Natural Resources..."

July 14, 1995 News Feature

Bush vs. Bush

Clean Air: Optional or Mandatory?

"...and Rep. Ray Allen on legislation to make our Texas air cleaner by significantly reducing emissions from older grandfathered..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...most powerful -- and most feared -- politician in Texas. His longevity, volatile temper, encyclopedic knowledge of state issues,..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Dead Salamanders

Salamanders Dying as Endangered Debate Continues

"...nearly 50 years ago at Eliza Springs. University of Texas zoology professor David Hillis, who has studied the salamander..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...to move here last year for an unusual reason: Texas' horrendous air pollution problem. A nationally respected Sierra Club..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Capitol Chronicle

The grandfathered pollution exemption celebrates its 30th birthday, and the Lege takes another look at cleaning up the air

"...Out in the East Texas county of Milam,..."

April 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Hitting the Trails

City Trails Vision Provokes Suburban Wrath

"...the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Austin Parks Foundation, Texas Parks and Wildlife, the Save Barton Creek Association, Travis..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

Postmarks

"...give their time and talent freely to bring Web resources to other Central Texas nonprofit community groups...."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column

Naked City

"...Garza Power: City of Austin Human Resources Director Juan Garza will replace Chuck Manning as general..."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...end of the panel of candidates is that Central Texas hippie with the signature drooping moustache and casual dress,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Just the Facts

Bills to Watch

"...which would close the "staff briefings" loophole in the Texas Open Meetings Act by changing the definition of "meeting"..."

April 2, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Off the Desk

"...Texas Attorney General Dan Morales' first assistant, Jorge Vega, is..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...proposals pouring in from around the state on how Texas might limit cities' almost-unilateral ability to expand outside their..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

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