Security of South Texas Project debated in the wake of Fukushima nuclear disaster. San Antonio Current

Texas Senate passes groundwater bill. Texas Tribune

City, El Paso Electric to draw up net metering plan. KVIA

A Texas-sized plan for nuclear waste. Mother Jones

On the back-burner, environmental bills come to low boil. Austin American-Statesman

Final tally: One in four Texas power plants failed in cold snap. Austin American-Statesman

Former TXU exec said cost too high to build new power plants. Dallas Morning News

Texas could require disclosure of drilling chemicals. Texas Tribune

Showdown in Texas over EPA climate rules. The Hill

Texas agency: Gas driller didn’t contaminate water. Associated Press

Round Rock unveils new solar project. Community Impact

Texas task force to battle EPA regulations. Texas Tribune

Barton takes dim view of federal light bulb policy. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Temple approves policy for energy efficiency. Associated Press

New limits on mercury to cost Texas coal plants. Houston Chronicle

Austin legislators push solar energy measures. Austin American-Statesman

Sierra Club calls for closure of three Luminant coal plants in Texas. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

State windstorm agency’s alleged bungling of Hurricane Ike claims detailed for legislators. Texas Watchdog

Wetlands project approved by regional water board. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Would new Texas reactors be safer than Japan’s? Houston Chronicle

New windfarm deal may open door of opportunity for Webb County. KGNS

Texas bill would require disclosure of chemicals used in fracking. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Poll: No to solar, yes to plastic bags. El Paso Times

Rich with natural gas, Texas eyes more oversight. Texas Tribune

Texas in Top 10 solar states, report says. Texas Tribune

Environmental groups sue power plant near Houston. Houston Chronicle

Work on planned biomass power plant continues. Tyler Morning Telegraph

Finding absolves Range of water contamination. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas activists ready to fight over $7bn oil pipeline in the home of black gold. Guardian

Study: ‘Prairie potholes’ fill need. Houston Chronicle

Port Arthur has ‘green energy’ plans. Beaumont Enterprise

Dish sues gas firms over compressor stations. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas debates who owns its water. Texas Tribune