Record farming, ranching loss seen. San Antonio Express-News
Water plan dies despite the drought / Lawmakers balk at allocating billions to invest in future needs. Houston Chronicle
Commissioners give 10-year tax abatement to Summit. Odessa American
Natural gas feud pits prosperous N. Texans against energy industry. Houston Chronicle
Texas farmers struggle to survive brutal drought. Los Angeles Times
Texas House to EPA: Don’t regulate our greenhouse gas. KUT
D-FW homeowners find that leasing solar panels can make financial sense. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas plans to cut budget of agency battling fires. Associated Press
pecial report: Solar energy in El Paso. KVIA
Texas House OKs taking in more radioactive waste. Associated Press
Pickens’ new plan: no wind. Roll Call
Texas drilling regulator to form Eagle Ford task force. Houston Chronicle
Fracking bill that passed Texas House may see roadblock in Senate. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas billionaire nears radioactive waste dump victory. Texas Tribune
Dallas drilling debate pits pollution fears against natural gas dollars. Dallas Morning News (subscription)
Senate takes different path from House on environmental permits. Austin American-Statesman
Texas electricity officials say new EPA rules could threaten reliability. Dallas Morning News
Texas House approves disclosure requirement on frac fluids. Associated Press
A critique of Joe Barton’s air quality claims. New York Times
Amarillo named as top 10 city for cleanest air. KVII
Solar energy has huge potential in Texas, group says. Houston Chronicle
Environmentalists challenge Las Brisas air permit in court. Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Crop and forage production ‘pretty much shut down.’ Texas A&M AgriLife Today
Wildfire politics grip state as disasters hit elsewhere. Texas Tribune
State tests find emissions at 2 Fort Worth gas drilling sites within permit levels. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Activists hail Dallas County Commissioners Court for demanding state, feds clear the air. Dallas Observer
Worst may be over for Texas wildfires. Los Angeles Times
Drought deepens, with little relief on tap. Houston Chronicle
Severe drought in Texas worst in map’s history. Associated Press
Jonestown embraces wind energy. KXAN
BP raises wind energy capacity 8.9 percent, starts work at facility in Texas. Bloomberg
New storm surge report shows Corpus Christi at risk. KRIS
Feds deny disaster declaration for Texas wildfires. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
100 years after boom, shale makes Texas oil hot again. Reuters
Shifting weather aids battle against Texas wildfires. Reuters
Testing the waters for conservation / Midland lags behind San Angelo, Abilene in water restrictions. San Angelo Standard-Times
Texas wildfires made worse by changes on the state’s vast landscape, scientists say. Dallas Morning News (subscription)
Future Valero stations will sell a variety of fuels. Houston Chronicle
Solar energy proponents gather. San Angelo Standard-Times