Published Work
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‘Smoke and mirrors’: Texans call for transparency on data center water consumption
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Gary and Pamela Oldham have seen Round Rock change over 20 years of living in the city.
From 2010 to 2024, the city gained more than 36,000 new residents, according to the U.S Census Bureau. As Round Rock continues to grow, the Oldhams said the city faces a new challenge: data centers.
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Science Fare: How Teachers Are Using the Artemis II Mission to Build STEM Excitement
While Artemis II will be remembered for its accomplishments beyond our planet’s atmosphere, one of the most important breakthroughs happened back on Earth.
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Critics Say Texas’ New Social Studies Curriculum Presents Narrower Version of HIstory
Illene Barrera has taught social studies at Lehman High School in Kyle for nine years. Though the job can be challenging, Barrera has kept a positive attitude while preparing her students for the future.
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Hill Country Residents Are Worried About a New Wastewater Treatment Facility. Experts Say It’s Complicated.
Whitney Lauderdale has loved the beauty of the Texas Hill Country for as long as she can remember. It was the place that captured the heart of her grandfather, who purchased the 28-acre Comal County property Lauderdale lives on, and one that she hopes to pass to her two children…
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Undocumented Immigrants are the Backbone of Texas Agriculture. An Abbott-Endorsed Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Wants to Change That.
Immigration raids have caused unrest in Texas agriculture, the state’s second largest industry. Now, Gov. Greg Abbott’s preferred candidate for agriculture commissioner, the chief advocate for the state’s 230,000 farms, has made stricter immigration enforcement a key tenet of his campaign…
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‘House of Cards’: Whisper Valley Residents Want Answers for their Broken Homes
Michelle MacAlpine knew something was wrong when white steam escaped from her home’s air vents. Before long, her home in Manor lacked air conditioning in the 107-degree August heat…
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Young Americans Could Change the U.S. Position in the Middle East, Authors Suggest
Young Americans’ shifting opinion on the Israel-Palestine conflict could change U.S. involvement in the Middle East, a former U.S. diplomat said Saturday at the Texas Book Festival…
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Rio Grande Valley and Texas Hispanic Voters Are Back in Play for Democrats, Analysts Say
President Donald J. Trump carried the Rio Grande Valley in the 2024 presidential election along with 46% of the Latino vote nationwide — a record among Republican presidential candidates. Now, the Texas Democratic Party might have its best chance to win back the once reliably Democratic region and Latino voters, Texas political analysts say.