Dow Chemical is a major employer in Freeport. It was established in 1940 and spans more than 7,000 acres.

The closure of four Gulf Coast chemical plants, tied to a $415 million financial hit, has abruptly erased 295 jobs and rattled manufacturing supply chains across the Southern United States. The ...

The Martin Lake coal-fired power plant in Tatum in 2011. (Tom Pennington For The Texas Tribune, Tom Pennington For The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that ...

The chemical giant Dow, which announced sweeping layoffs Thursday, is one of the largest employers in the region, with ...

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A massive fire at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, is prompting evacuations, on Nov. 8, 2023, according to authorities. automation A massive fire at a chemical plant near Houston Wednesday ...

Roughly 10% of U.S. natural gas production is estimated to be offline as freezing conditions interfere with wells, pipelines ...

FREEPORT, Texas — A fire that broke out at the Dow chemical plant in Freeport is now contained and the investigation into what started it begins. It happened at the plant on Brazosport Boulevard near ...