El Paso Electric celebrates coal-free status. El Paso Times
Texas challenges EPA’s crackdown on oilfield methane. Texas Tribune
State AGs and groups defy Lamar Smith’s subpoena over Exxon climate probes. InsideClimate News
A sweltering summer in Texas, courtesy of climate change. Texas Observer
Big coal’s tax dodge puts East Texas schools, hospitals in dire straits. Texas Observer
Houston’s development boom and reduction of wetlands leave region flood prone. Houston Chronicle
Clean-coal project slammed by watchdog gets late US reprieve. Bloomberg
State attorneys general subpoenaed by Rep. Lamar Smith for Exxon fraud probe. InsideClimate News
Houston’s mosquito hunters take on Zika: ‘We cannot spray our way out.’ Guardian
It’s hot and hasn’t rained in a while. Call it a flash drought. Austin American-Statesman
Proposal to hugely expand Gulf ‘Flower Gardens’ concerns oil and gas drillers. KUHF
TCEQ: Coal mine can release wastewater into drinking supply. Texas Observer
Surveillance photos of flooding and oil can be posted, state says. Austin American-Statesman
Texas agency votes to expand coal mine near border. Texas Tribune
Wind energy exports making port’s role more important. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton withdraws suit against Exxon critic. Austin American-Statesman
Laredo’s bag ban becomes flashpoint in debate over local control. Texas Tribune
Former TCEQ chairman: Renewable energy is a ‘false hope.’ Texas Observer
UT researchers develop energy-efficient smartphone technology. Austin Business Journal