Texas Population News Articles

Researchers find microplastics in nearly every Texas waterway sampled in new statewide study – July 27, 2026

Environmental Groups Contest Texas Data Centers’ Air Pollution – July 22, 2026

Texas officials are cracking down on ‘illegal birth tourism.’ Here’s what that means. – July 20, 2026

Climate scientists have predicted greater flooding in Texas for decades. It's happening now  July 18, 2026

Is Texas's population growing or shrinking? – July 6, 2026

These Texas cities now rank among the worst for air pollution in the US – April 23, 2026

After killing planned desalination plant, Corpus Christi tries to drill its way out of a water crisis – Jan 12, 2026

Texas clears the way for petrochemical expansion as experts warn of health risks – Jan 7, 2026

New Texas law that takes effect Jan. 1 expands immigration enforcement in Texas counties – Dec 31, 2025

Austin reclaims title as Texas' fourth-largest city – Dec 30, 2025

RELEASE: Top Texas environmental stories of 2025: flooding, water and clean energy infrastructure grow, new state parks, polluters held accountable – Dec 22, 2025

Californians are still moving to Texas, but this metro draws the most newcomers – Dec 17, 2025

Texas’ Population Is Now Expected To Surpass California Sooner Than Expected – Aug 29, 2025

Millions of Texans Advised to Avoid Drive-Through Lanes – Aug 25, 2025

New Texas state parks opening in 2025, 2026 and beyond – Aug 22, 2025

Everything’s big in Texas — including bacteria pollution at the beach – Aug 15, 2025

ICE Houston arrests more than 350 gang members in past 6 months who illegally entered US over 1,400 times, been convicted of nearly 1,700 criminal offenses – Aug 8, 2025

Who’s Your Neighbor? Optimism returns to housing market as Central Texas’ population continues to grow – Aug 5, 2025

Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says – Feb 4, 2025

25-year study reveals impact, rate of Texas agriculture land sold for development – Feb 6, 2025

Texas adds more people than any other state for second consecutive year – Feb 8, 2025

Who are the undocumented immigrants in Texas? – Feb 17, 2025

Texans encouraged to 'decarbonize' buildings to fight climate change – Feb 28, 2025

Millions in Texas Asked to Avoid Using Their Car – Oct 29, 2024

Holding Out Hope On the Drying Rio Grande – Oct 23, 2024

Thousands of New Immigrants Are Settling in These Areas of Texas – Oct 22, 2024

Texas state policy reduces local power in pollution lawsuits – Oct 17, 2024

Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large uninsured population – Oct 17, 2024

Celina to break ground on new downtown center as population surges – Oct 14, 2024

Texas Population Set To Soar as Residents Flock to the Lone Star State From These Surprising Places – Aug 18, 2024

SpaceX repeatedly polluted waters in Texas this year, regulators found – Aug 13, 2024

Thirsty New Subdivisions Have Made the Texas Groundwater Crisis Plain to See – Aug 2024

Texas’ floating barrier in the Rio Grande can stay for now, appeals court says – July 30, 2024

Texas has nine out of 11 fastest growing cities in the nation – July 26, 2024

Texas considering expansion of passenger rail system amid state's growing population – July 24, 2024

Migrant crossings fall sharply along Texas border, shifting to Arizona and California – Feb 8, 2024

Ag census shows Texas lost over 17,700 farms – Feb 21, 2024

Lives “devastated’ by petrochemical industry pollution in Texas: Report – Jan 26, 2024

Texas companies reported releasing 1 million pounds of excess pollution during recent cold snap – Jan 26, 2024

Another Hot, Dry Summer May Push Parts of Texas to the Brink – Jan 22, 2024

Texas' population is projected to surpass 50M by 2070. Do we have enough water? – Jan 20, 2024

High migration through Texas border town of Eagle Pass strains resources – September 22, 2023

Texas just recorded its second hottest summer on record – September 7, 2023

KHOU 11 Investigates: All Houston-area beaches saw high fecal levels this year – August 31, 2023

Texas Joins California As State With 30-Million-Plus Population – August 29, 2023

It may take years for Texas rivers, lakes to recover from drought – August 29, 2023

Heat strains Texas power grid as population keeps growing – August 28, 2023

Texas Wants to Know: How does immigration impact the state's economy? – September 9, 2023

It may take years for Texas rivers, lakes to recover from drought – August 29, 2023

Texas eighth graders will soon be required to learn about climate change. But not without a showdown over textbooks. – August 29, 2023

Heat strains Texas power grid as population keeps growing – August 28, 2023

Heat, drought and population growth have stressed aquifers that supply water to millions of Texans – August 16, 2023

Texas sues Shell over May fire at Houston-area petrochemical plant – August 15, 2023