East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production

East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how state will regulate mining and production

TEXARKANA — When Scott Norton became president of the TexAmericas Center, he hoped the industrial park would attract employers that would bring much-needed jobs to Northeast Texas.

East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune August 20, 2026 TEXARKANA — When Scott Norton became president of the TexAmericas Center, he hoped the industrial park would attract employers that would bring much-needed jobs to North East Texas. Little did he know the industrial center would sit atop one of the country’s largest and richest lithium…