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"So much rain has fallen," the National Weather Service tweeted about Harvey on Monday, "we've had to update the color charts on our graphics in order to effectively map it."

Harvey may have caught Texas by surprise, but other places have been getting ready for more extreme weather

Science

Climate change is bringing more extreme weather to just about every corner of the globe. Some places are getting ready, some aren’t. And the difference isn’t just about money.

Rick Perry

How do you lead a government agency you once said should be abolished?

Environment

Tax reform a popular topic among presidential candidates

Global Politics

Obama’s jobs bill, GOP debate make active week

Global Politics

GOP candidates ‘pile on Perry’ at the Tea Party debate

Global Politics
The Houston Ship Channel stretches 52 miles from the Gulf of Mexico to the city of Houston. Sea levels have risen 2.2 feet over the last century at Galveston, the main barrier island protecting the Ship Channel from a big storm.

The ‘Texas miracle’ is fueling huge economic growth — and the climate change that may end it

Environment

Texas is the biggest climate polluter in the U.S. It’s also is also extremely vulnerable to some of the impacts of climate change. But the state’s most prominent politicians say they don’t believe that climate change is real. It all adds up to a big problem for Texas and the rest of us.

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Sending the Texas National Guard to the border might be money poorly spent

Justice

Texas Governor Rick Perry ordered 1,000 National Guard soldiers to the border, saying the deployment is needed to stop cross-border drug smuggling. But the move is getting mixed reviews from locals and law enforcement officials, who argue it’s a job for police.

National Guard troops patrol along the US-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona, in 2010. Texas is authorizing a similar call-up on its border.

Why Rick Perry is sending the National Guard to the Texas border

Global Politics

Texas Governor Rick Perry announced the deployment of National Guard troops to the border, saying a surge of undocumented immigrants has boosted crime. But analysts disagree with why Perry made the decision — and they don’t think the troops will help.Texas Governor Rick Perry announced the deployment of National Guard troops to the border, saying a surge of undocumented immigrants has boosted crime. But analysts disagree with why Perry made the decision — and they don’t think the troops will help.

Texas fights Department of Justice over voting rights laws

The Obama administration is arguing that the federal government should continue to “preclear” changes in Texas voting laws because of the state’s history of voter discrimination. Texas state officials say there has been no “rampant” discrimination in the state’s recent history.

New Texas abortion bill expected to have outsized impact on Latinos

Global Politics

In Texas, legislators from both parties believe their positions on abortion are in line with Latino voters. Republicans, the party behind the state’s new anti-abortion bill, see themselves as in sync with Latino Catholics, for example. But because the bill has the potential to impact lower-class women more, Democrats see themselves as more aligned.