Texas officials
Coverage of Texas officials in the Nexus archive.
- Data centers use lots of water and power, but Texas officials don’t know exactly how much
Data centers in Texas are increasing due to developer proposals, raising concerns about their impact on the state's power grid and potential contributions to drought conditions. Texas officials lack precise data on the water and power consumption of these facilities.
- Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year’s deadly disaster
Officials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warning systems following last year's deadly floods in the Hill Country. The new measures aim to enhance early warning capabilities in response to the disaster.
- Texas officials are cracking down on ‘illegal birth tourism.’ Here’s what that means
Texas officials have sued a Houston-area postpartum center and are investigating Rio Grande Valley hospitals for allegedly soliciting foreigners to have babies in the U.S. The actions target 'illegal birth tourism,' a practice officials claim involves encouraging non-citizens to give birth on U.S. soil.
- A truck crash released 20 million bees. Local beekeepers rushed to save them.
A truck crash released 20 million bees, prompting Texas officials to advise people to stay indoors. Local beekeepers volunteered to rescue the bees, using their gear to save as many as possible despite the risk of stings.
- Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestations
Texas officials have identified rodents and other small wildlife as potential causes of New World Screwworm infestations. The article references a section of a border wall under construction near Lake Amistad Dam in Del Rio.
- Border Report Live: Texas' hunting season could be screwworm's next victim
The article discusses concerns that Texas' hunting season may be at risk due to the spread of the screwworm parasite. Host Rudy Mireles of Border Report Live provides an update on Texas officials' efforts to prevent the parasite's spread and its implications for upcoming hunting seasons.
- Texas has detected a flesh-eating parasite in livestock after 60 years
Texas has detected the New World screwworm in livestock after 60 years, marking the first evidence of the parasite in the state in decades.
- Camp Mystic must undergo changes before it can reopen this summer, Texas officials say
Camp Mystic in Texas must implement changes before reopening this summer, according to state officials. A search and rescue volunteer was seen with items labeled 'Camp Mystic' in Comfort, Texas on July 6, 2025.