TradeTexas Could Play Central Role in Shift Away from China’s Rare Earth Dominance
Daniel FriendDecember 27, 2021
Located in West Texas, Round Top Mountain is one of the largest deposits of rare earth minerals in the country.
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87th LegislatureEnergyTexas’ Burgeoning Nuclear Footprint Featured in Fight Over High-Level Radioactive Waste Storage Facility
Brad JohnsonSeptember 3, 2021
Nuclear reactions are not only harnessed to power a significant portion of the state's grid, but also for other purposes such as innovative medical treatment.
Last April, oil prices plunged to historic lows but this month, the price of West Texas Intermediate surpassed its pre-pandemic price.
Civil SocietyTexas HistoryThe Cowboys’ Christmas Ball: A Festive Texas Poem
Daniel FriendDecember 25, 2020
After visiting a Christmas dance in Anson during the 1880s, William Lawrence Chittenden penned the poem titled “The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball.”
TransportationNew Rail Port in San Angelo Will Help Goods Move Across the West Texas Plains
Kim RobertsNovember 25, 2020
A new rail port in San Angelo aims to help alleviate highway traffic and provide more efficient transportation for industries in the Concho Valley.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingTransportationPlans for New West Texas Highway May Provide Another Route Through State
Kim RobertsJune 15, 2020
If the Ports-to-Plains Highway Act is passed, a new interstate extension from north to south through West Texas could be in Texas' future.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsWhiteface Passes Ordinance Declaring “Sanctuary City for the Unborn”
Daniel FriendMarch 13, 2020
The small West Texas town of Whiteface passed an ordinance on Thursday night to ban abortion within city limits.