AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Abbott’s State of the State, Planned Parenthood Funding, Rare Earth Minerals in Texas
Michelle ArledgeFebruary 5, 2021
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FederalStatewide NewsDOD Awards $30.4 Million for Rare Earth Minerals Facility in Texas
Daniel FriendFebruary 3, 2021
The Department of Defense and Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. will each contribute $30 million to establish a rare earths processing facility in Texas.
FederalTexas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reduce Dependence on China for Rare Earths
Daniel FriendSeptember 8, 2020
The legislation would provide tax incentives for the U.S. mining of rare earth materials, used to produce goods like smartphones and defense systems.
IssuesTexas to Become Home to One of the First Rare Earth Processing Sites Outside China
Katie FisherJune 5, 2019
A Texas-based chemical company has announced a plan to become one of the first facilities outside of China to process rare-earth minerals.