Stories Tagged as
Texas
In the Texas countryside, undocumented immigrants live with a different kind of fear
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 1, 2018
After Texas made sanctuary cities illegal, some major metropolitan areas vowed to not comply with the new law. But in rural areas, undocumented immigrants face constant fear of deportation.
Higher oil prices and higher output give U.S. more clout
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 31, 2018
Prices for West Texas crude oil are hovering around $65 a barrel. That’s more than twice the price at this time just two years ago. Oil companies, including major players like Exxon Mobil and Chevron, have let investors know they’re increasing production, specifically in Texas’ Permian Basin, where output has tripled in the past three years. […]
Rebuilding or "building forward": A post-Harvey Houston
by
Kimberly Adams
, Paulina Velasco
and Katie Long
Dec 26, 2017
The city's chief recovery officer shares what the upcoming year might look like for Houston.
Disaster recovery starts with temporary housing, but many Texans remain displaced
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 13, 2017
Rockport residents are living in temporary housing miles away, hurting the city's workforce and tax base.
What would our health care system look like if doctors spoke the same language as engineers?
Dec 11, 2017
Texas A&M University will start training doctors and nurses to also be engineers.
Harvey knocked out 80 percent of buildings in Aransas County, Texas, leaving little post-disaster housing
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 7, 2017
FEMA's bringing in manufactured units and recreational vehicles for temporary homes.
What some Central Texans think about taxes
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 6, 2017
In Trump territory, there's faith in the tax bill along with feelings of being left behind.
For public good, not for profit.
"No place for you to live": 100 days after Harvey, these Texans still have no homes
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 1, 2017
Rockport, Texas' mayor admits he doesn't have any place to put people who want to return home.
In Rockport, Texas, residents review Black Friday priorities
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 24, 2017
As many Americans try to make the most of retailers offering deals on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, the 10,000 or so residents of Rockport, Texas, are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Many are still living in hotel rooms. Some have had to relocate to rental properties miles […]
After losing out on a headquarters bid over a decade ago, Dallas created a thriving downtown to woo corporations
Oct 24, 2017
Boeing’s rejection of Dallas as a corporate headquarters location 16 years ago helped spur the city's current growth in the arts.