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At Texas’ Panther Creek III, blades from 133 turbines were repurposed in cement kilns as the wind farm’s capacity rose from 199.5 MW to 215 MW

Wind turbine blades, made of non-recyclable fiberglass, pose a significant waste challenge. A West Texas wind farm utilized cement kilns for blade disposal, diverting waste from landfills. This process uses ground blades as fuel and raw materials within the kilns. European countries have already banned landfilling wind turbine blades due…

The Economic Times

How Chevron became the AI darling of Big Oil

Chevron's West Texas data center deal with Microsoft may jumpstart a new Big Ol and AI trend.

Fortune

Texas lawmakers want to halt plan to build high-voltage transmission lines across the state

Amid a backlash, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and a chorus of state senators said the the state's plan for building new high-voltage transmission lines needs to be changed as the oil and gas industry faces an electricity shortage.

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Chevron to Fuel Massive Microsoft Data Center in Texas With Natural Gas in 20-Year AI Power Deal

Chevron has announced a landmark agreement with technology titan Microsoft to supply natural gas-fired electricity to a massive artificial intelligence data center campus in West Texas.

International Business Times

Independent Journalist's Lawsuit Against West Texas County Can Go Forward, Recommends Magistrate Judge

The case is mostly about photography restrictions and false arrest, but the defendants also allegedly "discussed playing Disney music during public meetings to prevent Flash—through copyright restrictions—from monetizing his recordings."

Reason

Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas data center complex

The colocated data center and power plant campus would start with 2.5 gigawatts of power and the potential to double that size.

Fortune

Did Connor Storrie Undergo Plastic Surgery? Inside Heated Rivalry Star's 'Brutal' Transformation

Connor Storrie's jaw-dropping shift from West Texas YouTuber to Heated Rivalry heart-throb has sparked endless surgery speculation. But his own words and workout ethos tell a different story of sweat over scalpels.

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Trump’s DOJ is pushing prosecutors to pursue “fatally flawed” cases against Texas border crossers

Federal prosecutors, who can face discipline for not advancing the Trump administration’s priorities, are bringing military trespassing charges against immigrants with little evidence.

The Texas Tribune

Wisconsin Man Killed After Shooting at Officers While Fleeing Border Patrol Checkpoint

A Wisconsin man was shot and killed Wednesday after fleeing a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in West Texas and firing at pursuing law enforcement officers, authorities said.

Latin Times

Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents

The moderate Republican’s votes on gun control and marriage equality upset the region’s most conservative voters, but local officials said they’re grateful for the work he did on public safety and health.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Monthly’s taco editor says he is ‘shaken and angry’ after being stopped multiple times by ICE and local cops in one day

José Ralat, known for writing about tacos, says immigration agents in West Texas stopped him and his travel companion as they were sightseeing for his magazine

The Independent UK

'Landman' Roulette: Is Angela's Martingale Strategy the Ultimate Metaphor for Oil Industry Risk-Taking?

Explore the 'Martingale' strategy used in Landman Season 2 and why it perfectly mirrors the high-stakes gambling of the West Texas oil boom.

International Business Times UK

Blamed for the nation’s historic measles outbreak, West Texas Mennonites have hardened their views on vaccines

Months after public health officials say they caused the nation’s largest measles surge in 30 years, some West Texas Mennonites have grown more skeptical of the mainstream medical system.

The Texas Tribune

A year in immigration: The top 2025 immigration photos by AP’s photojournalists

Dozens of migrants sat on long benches on a U.S. military plane as it waited to leave the West Texas airport. They were shackled and handcuffed yet dressed casually, mostly in jeans and sweatshirts. All wore light blue surgical masks.

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A West Texas county wants to better prepare for floods. Paying for it will be tricky.

Ector County has boomed since the 1970s, when the drainage system was last updated. Officials hope state and federal funds will help pay for the update despite some grant programs ending under the Trump administration.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, who carried Trump’s tax and spending megabill, is retiring

The Lubbock Republican was first elected in 2016 and currently chairs the U.S. House Budget Committee.

The Independent UK

She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment

A West Texas woman saw something unusual on a recent morning, a massive parachute drifting slowly across the sky

The Texas Tribune

“My child was screaming like crazy:” West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids

The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students.

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Space

Blue Origin launches 6 'Space Nomads,' including mystery passenger, on suborbital space tourist flight (video)

Blue Origin launched its 15th space tourism mission today (Oct. 8), sending six people on a brief trip to the final frontier.

Benzinga

Vistra Expands Permian Basin Plant With New Gas Units

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) will add two new natural gas units at its Permian Basin Power Plant in West Texas, expanding the facility’s capacity from 325 megawatts to 1,185 megawatts. The decision comes as electricity use grows across the state, particularly in energy-intensive industries tied to oil and gas.

Texas Observer

West Texas Congressman’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Cuts Could Harm Rural Hospitals in His District

Jodey Arrington was the House architect of Trump’s massive tax-and-spend bill that includes steep healthcare cuts.

Space

Blue Origin postpones launch of 200th payload on 35th New Shepard rocket again due to avionics issue

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket is set to launch an uncrewed science mission to suborbital space. The company has yet to determine a new launch date.

The Texas Tribune

Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet

The victims sued the employer of the alleged shooter, the former warden of a migrant detention center. Three different prosecutors have so far opted not to file criminal charges.

Space

Blue Origin launches 6 tourists on suborbital trip from Texas, including 750th person ever to fly into space

Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its 13th crewed New Shepard rocket on a successful suborbital spaceflight on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

The Texas Tribune

Texas megadonor Alex Fairly joined forces with the GOP’s ultraconservative wing. He didn’t like what he saw.

Fairly, an Amarillo businessman, backed many candidates aligned with conservative West Texas billionaire Tim Dunn’s political operation in 2024. Now he’s disavowing what he says are dishonest and aggressive campaign tactics while pondering his path forward.

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