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Exxon Mobil Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws in Texas Court
Exxon Mobil Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against California, challenging two new state laws that mandate extensive climate-related disclosures from large corporations. The suit, lodged in a Texas court, argues that these regulations infringe...
Weather Impact Alert: Thunderstorms in South Texas tonight and Saturday morning
A line of thunderstorms will not impact all of the Coastal Bend. See where the highest rainfall totals are possible. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Saturday morning is being highlighted with a Weather Impact Alert for a risk of thunderstorms. These...
Few showers lingers as dense fog, cooler temperatures move into North Texas
By Lauren Bostwick Meteorologist Lauren Bostwick joined the First Alert Weather Team as the weekend meteorologist in June of 2025. Tune in for her forecast during weekend morning shows starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Read...
Texas under threat of tornadoes, flash flooding as severe storms roll across Southern Plains
Another round of severe weather will rake across west Texas and the southern Plains Friday and into the weekend. Hail and tornadoes will be possible in west, central and north Texas Friday. Storms will expand into the Ark-La-Tex region Saturday...
Environmentalists Sue Regulator Over Extension of Construction Permit for LNG Export Terminal in New Jersey
An environmental group is suing a regional regulator over its recent extension of a construction permit for a terminal to export liquefied natural gas from a town in southern New Jersey. The agency’s action marks a new turn in a multi-year battle...
Where Natural Disasters Are Having the Biggest Impact on the Nation's Food Supply
California farms are facing the largest losses due to natural hazards Source: Trace One analysis of FEMA data | Image Credit: Trace One Natural disasters impacting agriculture vary significantly across U.S. regions due to differing climates and...
Trump and Republicans Join Big Oil’s All-Out Push to Shut Down Climate Liability Efforts
As efforts continue to hold some of the world’s largest fossil fuel corporations liable for destructive and deadly climate impacts, backlash from the politically powerful oil and gas industry and its allies in government is on the rise, bolstered...
Houston weather: Humid Friday with spotty storms, FOX 26 Storm Alert for Saturday
Friday is looking humid and breezy with some spotty storms and highs in the mid-80s. A FOX 26 Storm Alert will begin overnight tonight as a storm system is set to move in. HOUSTON - Friday is looking humid and breezy with some spotty storms and...
Low voter turnout projected in Midland's Nov. 4 election
Midland County Elections Administrator Rosa Olgin says even with the seat for mayor on the ballot, early voting totals have been lower than expected. MIDLAND, Texas — You would think that with the seat for mayor up for grabs, voters would be...
Miss Western Week Scholarship program honored at Eagle Ford Excellence Awards
The Miss Western Week Scholarship Program, one of Bee County’s longest-running traditions, was honored Thursday during the 13th Annual Eagle Ford Excellence Awards hosted by the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER). The program...
Natural disasters are affecting the nation's food supply
SALT LAKE CITY — New research shows how a variety of natural disasters are impacting the nation's food supply, presenting costly challenges to ranchers and farmers who are already struggling. The full report covers over 3,000 U.S. counties and all...
Texas Standard for Oct. 24, 2025: Meta’s billion-dollar bet on El Paso
Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. Flood fallout reveals cracks in Kerr County’s emergency system First responders in Kerr County struggled to communicate...
Texas pipe producer wins contract for Mexico’s first deepwater oil development
Texas-headquartered manufacturer of pipes and related services Tenaris has secured a contract for the delivery of casing and tubing for what will be Mexico’s first deepwater oil development. Illustration. Source: Tenaris Tenaris’ scope includes...
Texas company eyes former Vermont Yankee site for battery energy storage system
A Texas-based energy company wants to develop a large-scale battery energy storage system near the site of the former Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. PowerTransitions has been talking with local officials and has an agreement in place with...
Houston weather: Humid, breezy Friday with some scattered rain
Flood Watch from SAT 1:00 AM CDT until SUN 5:00 AM CDT, Waller County, Southern Liberty County, Inland Galveston County, Inland Harris County, Galveston Island, San Jacinto County, Inland Brazoria County, Brazos County, Polk County, Walker County,...
Outdoors: Texas Deer Season Important For Hunters, Landowners And Businesses
Published 4:00 am Sunday, October 26, 2025 If dove hunting is the appetizer of fall hunting, the opening of deer season Nov. 1 for most of the state’s million or so hunters is the main course. While the landscape has changed over the years with...
5 takeaways from Texas A&M’s win at LSU: Aggies win first game in Tiger Stadium since 1994
A&M had LSU on its heels going into the second quarter up 14-7 and quickly forced the Tigers to punt. Then, things went sideways for the Aggies. Lapses came in all three phases, too. A blocked punt, two interceptions, a defensive penalty that...
Texas Hunters Gear Up for What Could Be the Best Waterfowl Season
In a state as large as Texas, there are a lot of different activities and hobbies one can have. The best part is that no matter what those interests are, there is SOMEWHERE you can go in our great state to enjoy them. One of the more popular...
“There were hundreds crawling across the trail.” Huge, hairy animals surround hiker in Texas desert
I had come to Big Bend National Park, Texas, for the solitude, the sweeping desert views and the hope of spotting a black bear. It was a six-hour drive from El Paso airport, a journey through vast swathes of West Texas, where the open road...
Corpus Christi races to secure new water supply as Gov. Abbott blasts city for canceling desal project
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi needs 60 million gallons of new water a day before November 2026 to avoid a Level One water emergency. City leaders say they can get there — but only if every single project hits its mark. “If you include...