James Osborne

Washington, D.C.

Washinton Energy Correspondent at Houston Chronicle

Washington Correspondent for @HoustonChron. Formerly Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer. Retweets≠endorsements... just clicked on something.

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Thefts surge in the Permian Basin

1 week ago | expressnews.com | James Osborne

In March, a sheriff's deputy drove out to an oil field west of Odessa after the owner called in to report two of his storage tanks were short more than 400 barrels of crude, worth about $31,000. There was no evidence indicating what happened to the oil, but such incidents have become routine in the oil and gas fields surrounding Midland and Odessa, said Winkler County Sheriff Darin Mitchell. "I had a case last week.
The oil rustlers of West Texas: Thefts surge in the Permian Basin

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | James Osborne

In March, a sheriff's deputy drove out to an oil field west of Odessa after the owner called in to report two of his storage tanks were short more than 400 barrels of crude, worth about $31,000. There was no evidence indicating what happened to the oil, but such incidents have become routine in the oil and gas fields surrounding Midland and Odessa, said Winkler County Sheriff Darin Mitchell. "I had a case last week.
Chip Roy adds key vote for Trump's new tax bill, backing off opposition

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | James Osborne

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy on Thursday backed off his opposition to President Donald Trump's massive new tax and spending package, allowing the measure to narrowly pass the chamber despite ongoing objections from other Republicans that it would increase U.S. government debt.
Texas congressman Chip Roy and House Freedom Caucus hold up budget vote

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | James Osborne

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus pushed back Wednesday against Republican leaders' plans to pass President Donald Trump's budget and tax package, saying further cuts are needed to Medicaid and clean energy initiatives before they will vote on it. In a press conference, Roy, of Austin, and U.S. Rep.
Chip Roy says GOP 'must do better' on spending cuts in Trump tax bill

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | James Osborne

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy might have allowed President Donald Trump's budget to advance late Sunday, but he says he's far from satisfied with its current spending cuts. The Austin Republican said in a social media post that he voted "present" at the House Budget Committee meeting "out of respect for the Republican Conference and the President" but still wanted to see more cuts made to Medicaid and clean energy subsidies that passed during the Biden administration.
Chip Roy says GOP 'must do better' on spending cuts in Trump tax bill

2 weeks ago | expressnews.com | James Osborne

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy might have allowed President Donald Trump's budget to advance late Sunday, but he says he's far from satisfied with its current spending cuts. The Austin Republican said in a social media post that he voted "present" at the House Budget Committee meeting "out of respect for the Republican Conference and the President" but still wanted to see more cuts made to Medicaid and clean energy subsidies that passed during the Biden administration.
A $10M fee to fast-track oil and gas projects? House Republicans say yes

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | James Osborne

Oil and gas companies willing to pay millions of dollars in fees would be able to fast-track federal permitting reviews under a measure included in a budget package advanced by House Republicans late Tuesday. The move drew clashes between Republicans and Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of the vote, amid criticism the fees amounted to a pay-to-play scheme to let pipelines and LNG projects avoid rigorous environmental review. U.S. Rep.
A $10M fee to fast-track oil and gas projects? House Republicans say yes.

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | James Osborne

A $10M fee to fast-track oil and gas projects? House Republicans say yes. James Osborne, Washington Bureau | Hearst - Austin TransitionWASHINGTON — Oil and gas companies willing to pay millions of dollars in fees would be able to fast-track federal permitting reviews under a measure included in a budget package advanced by House Republicans.
Texas girl deported to Mexico still needs cancer treatment, Castro says

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | James Osborne

The family of an 11-year-old girl deported to Mexico while en route to Houston for follow-up brain cancer treatmentis petitioning the Trump administration for a humanitarian exemption to return to the United States. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat who visited the girl and her family in northern Mexico last week, said the girl was still suffering from symptoms including problems walking, and her parents were struggling to get the medical treatment she required in Mexico.
Texas girl deported to Mexico still needs cancer treatment, Rep. Castro says

3 weeks ago | expressnews.com | James Osborne

The family of an 11-year-old girl deported to Mexico while en route to Houston for follow-up brain cancer treatmentis petitioning the Trump administration for a humanitarian exemption to return to the United States. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat who visited the girl and her family in northern Mexico last week, said the girl was still suffering from symptoms including problems walking, and her parents were struggling to get the medical treatment she required in Mexico.