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A thunderstorm rolls through the expansive skies above Big Bend National Park in Texas.

Poem: West Texas Sage

I stop to relish the sudden chill, feel retreating thunder rumbling my bones, hear breezes sliding over damp sand, greedy for its moisture.

by Cade Huie

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Trump Administration Report: Climate Change Is Hurting Texas

If greenhouse gasses aren’t curbed, the Texas economy will likely face devastating consequences from climate change.

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State of Texas: These Days, When it Rains it Pours

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Eye on Texas: Light/Rain

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Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

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