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Johnson County is seeking federal assistance, saying its farmland has become dangerously contaminated with “forever chemicals ...

Ongoing increases in production and consumption of shale gas continue adding carbon emissions to the atmosphere as industrial ...

On the heels of several major arrests last month as part of an anti-human trafficking initiative, we wanted to take a closer look at trafficking in the Basin; ...

Occidental donates 4.4 acres in northeast Midland for a new fire station, enhancing safety and support for the community.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), in collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement, made over 20 ...