How Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Could Devastate Endangered Species Along Texas’ Gulf Coast
If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats.
Texas gulf coast
Ted Cruz Won Because of Rural Texas, but Beto Made Small Gains for Democrats
O’Rourke’s strategy of hitting all 254 counties didn’t win him the race, but it likely gained Democratic ground in small-town Texas, Republicans’ most reliable stronghold.
Sinking Land and Climate Change Are Worsening Tidal Floods on the Texas Coast
More than 10,000 homes along the Texas coast will flood at least 26 times a year by 2045, researchers say.
Farmers and Ranchers Take a Hit from Harvey, but the Exact Toll is Unknown
The coastal counties devastated by Harvey are also home to an estimated 1.2 million cows, more than a quarter of the state’s total.
Dams Meant to Save Houston from Extreme Floods Pushed to the Limit Twice in Two Years
Houston’s aging flood reservoirs have seen two 100-year floods in as many years.
Barging In
How a felon with a fake name convinced a federal agency and the Texas General Land Office to fast-track a controversial project in Port Aransas.
The 10 Best Observer Stories of 2016: ‘Company Town’
How big business turned a Gulf Coast beach town into an industrial zone.
Company Town
How big business turned a Gulf Coast beach town into an industrial zone.
Postcard from the Incredible Electric Oyster Reef
Scientists hope to heal Corpus Christi's troubled waters.
