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Texas buys two ranches near the border, including a huge property next to Big Bend National Park

A Starr County property was purchased to build border wall, while Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state has many options for a sprawling ranch in West Texas.

The Texas Tribune

A West Texas well that exploded has been sealed, cleanup will take months

While residents smelled rotten eggs, the state’s environmental agency said it has not detected any air pollution.

The Texas Tribune

Taylor Sheridan's Landman Premieres On Paramount+ On Nov. 17

Explore the world of the oil business in West Texas with Landman, a new series featuring a star-studded cast. Premiering on Paramount+ on November 17.

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Rising costs and stagnant state funds pushed this West Texas school district to the financial brink

The Ector County school district boosted student learning but now faces financial uncertainty. It closed schools and cut costs to stay afloat, but it won’t slash teacher jobs.

The Texas Tribune

West Texas leads U.S. in federal criminal prosecutions due to cartel-related activities

Illegal immigration arrests and drug trafficking account for most of the cases reported

Latin Times

Migrant encounters continue dropping in June amid increased crackdowns from U.S., Mexico

Figures have dropped 24% compared to May in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. CBP now reports an average of 560 daily encounters

Latin Times

Texas lizard added to endangered species list over the oil and gas industry’s objections

The dunes sagebrush lizard lives in the same West Texas land that supports the state’s biggest oil and gas fields, and industry leaders say the new designation will hurt drilling and production.

The Texas Tribune

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U.S. Oil and Gas Production Is Booming. So Are the Industry’s Donations to Its GOP Allies.

Not Donald Trump. Not Ted Cruz. But a little known Republican from West Texas ranks as the top recipient of fossil fuel money.

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How plans for a West Texas drag show turned into a war over the First Amendment

In the staunchly conservative Panhandle, LGBTQ+ Texans say political and legal battles overlook their humanity.

The Texas Tribune

West Texas A&M turned to leading conservatives to build out institute for “Panhandle values”

Emails obtained by The Texas Tribune suggest the new center is more closely aligned with influential conservative actors than publicly discussed.

The Texas Tribune

This West Texas town has a lot of money in the bank. Why can't it pick up its trash?

Like local leaders in many other towns in West Texas, the Kermit City Council spent years saving its tax revenue fearing the energy economy would crash. Now it is struggling to keep up with essential services like trash and road repair.

The Texas Tribune

This new law will help health care workers save lives in ambulances that cover wide-open West Texas

The emerging technology, paid for by a grant established during the 2023 legislative session, will help emergency health care workers talk with doctors in emergency rooms to better care for critical patients.

The Texas Tribune

Nearly a dozen West Texas deaths blamed on heat, which is expected to ease by the weekend

A National Weather Service meteorologist says West Texas could see scorching temperatures that are blamed for nearly a dozen deaths return to a more typical level by the weekend as a heat dome is expected to move eastward

The Independent UK

Blue Origin space tourist launches: Live mission updates

Blue Origin's next space tourist mission hasn't yet been announced yet. Here are live updates of what we know.

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First launch failure for Bezos’ rocket company

Jeff Bezos' rocket company suffered its first launch failure on Monday.The Blue Origin rocket blasted off from West Texas. No one was aboard, only science experiments. But barely a minute into the flight, the capsule's emergency launch abort system immediately kicked in, lifting the spacecraft off the top. Several minutes…

The Texas Tribune

“God bless you for being here”: A new West Texas clinic revives health care options in a rural community

A nurse practitioner is returning to his hometown to provide health care as rural hospitals close and it becomes harder to access preventive care.

The Independent UK

Commissioner hits out at ‘unacceptable and disappointing’ local Border Patrol retweets of Stephen Miller

West Texas CBP office has its Twitter account deactivated over ‘offensive’ tweets

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