Texas grid sets June power record, urges conservation. Reuters
Drought still leading to underground water problems. Austin American-Statesman
100-degree day puts Galveston in uncharted territory. Houston Chronicle
Low lake levels affect visitors and residents. KRIS
Austin Energy wraps up solar project. KXAN
Houston’s water woes connected to old pipes. Houston Chronicle
CPS dedicates solar complex. San Antonio Express-News
Rice growers fear aid is drying up. Houston Chronicle
Solar energy could help Texas peak power demand, study says. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
More earthquake news: Panel says blame waste injection wells, not fracking. Dallas Morning News
Whooping cranes survive Texas’ devastating drought. Associated Press
Rolling blackouts? There’s an app for that! TexasVox
Contested Matagorda County power plant gets green light from TCEQ. Houston Chronicle
State environmental agency makes money available to get older vehicles off the roads. Austin American-Statesman
Dozens of dolphins stranded in Texas since fall. Houston Chronicle
The sun will come out tomorrow. Texas Observer
The last drop. Texas Tribune
Smart grid technology reveals more efficient ways to measure energy consumption. Daily Texan
TCEQ studying needs for watermaster of Texas rivers. Mason County News
ERCOT: Summer outlook is good, future uncertain. YNN
After a few months, drought returns to part of Houston region. Houston Chronicle
Squeezing the shale: Legislature dipping toe into regulation of fracking. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
EPA proposes approving Texas rules on site permits. Austin American-Statesman
Watering in El Paso restored to 2 days a week. El Paso Times
Freshwater inflow study gets local input. Rockport Pilot
Mitchells restore land to pre-settlement condition. Houston Chronicle
Texas refinery gets huge upgrade, can now run tar sands. InsideClimate News
‘Exceptional’ drought nearly gone in Texas. Austin American-Statesman
Electric grid: Threat of summer blackouts greatest in Texas, Calif. Greenwire