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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) and North Island Credit Union are again partnering to offer scholarships and financial literacy programming to college-bound female students of African American descent in North County San Diego.

In the sixth year of the partnership, four $1,000 NCAAWA/North Island Credit Union scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, current ROP, trade school, college and/or graduate students in Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Dieguito, San Marcos and Vista. Special consideration will be given to students pursuing degrees in education.

North Island Credit Union President/CEO Steve O’Connell said, “We are proud to continue our partnership with NCAAWA and support programs that expand access to education and opportunity for young women in our community. These scholarships and financial literacy initiatives reflect our shared commitment to empowering students with the resources and knowledge they need to pursue their goals and build a strong financial future.”

In addition to the North Island Credit Union scholarships, NCAAWA is providing multiple scholarship programs to qualified North County students. Applications and more information about all NCAAWA scholarships can be found at ncaawa.org/scholarships. Online applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026.

NCAAWA Scholarship Committee Chair Kafi Swaniker said, “NCAAWA is so grateful to North Island Credit Union for continued partnership and for providing four much needed scholarships to students to pursue their education.”

The two organizations also are partnering to provide financial literacy training for upper class high school girls in NCAAWA’s Global Ambassadors Mentoring Program. The program empowers young women with leadership skills, understanding in-depth financial literacy and global issues that impact their social and career mobility. North Island Credit Union is providing participants with interactive financial programs and mentoring to teach budgeting, money management, savings, and practical financial life skills, among other topics.

About North County African American Women’s Association
Established in 1995, the North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) is an all-inclusive non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization located in North San Diego County. Its mission is to provide a support network through education, health awareness, and life skills programs for women and girls in San Diego’s North County to increase their self-sufficiency. Maintaining its charitable, educational, and recreational objectives, the organization, through its mission, has opened support to all women in San Diego’s North County, celebrating ethnic and racial pride.

About North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union founded in 1933 with assets of nearly $5.4 billion, over 200,000 members and 26 retail branches. Named a Forbes Best-In-State Credit Union in 2024 & 2025, California Credit Union membership is available to community members and businesses nationwide. The credit union operates in San Diego and Riverside Counties as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. Federally insured by the NCUA, the credit union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. California Credit Union is certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with a Low Income Designation, offering inclusive products and services to build financial stability in our underserved communities, including a checking account certified as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards. California Federal Credit Union operates as California Credit Union. Visit northisland.ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram^® or Facebook^® @northislandcu.

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) and North Island Credit Union are again partnering to offer scholarships and financial literacy programming to college-bound female students of African American descent in North County San Diego.

In the sixth year of the partnership, four $1,000 NCAAWA/North Island Credit Union scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, current ROP, trade school, college and/or graduate students in Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Dieguito, San Marcos and Vista. Special consideration will be given to students pursuing degrees in education.

North Island Credit Union President/CEO Steve O’Connell said, “We are proud to continue our partnership with NCAAWA and support programs that expand access to education and opportunity for young women in our community. These scholarships and financial literacy initiatives reflect our shared commitment to empowering students with the resources and knowledge they need to pursue their goals and build a strong financial future.”

In addition to the North Island Credit Union scholarships, NCAAWA is providing multiple scholarship programs to qualified North County students. Applications and more information about all NCAAWA scholarships can be found at ncaawa.org/scholarships. Online applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026.

NCAAWA Scholarship Committee Chair Kafi Swaniker said, “NCAAWA is so grateful to North Island Credit Union for continued partnership and for providing four much needed scholarships to students to pursue their education.”

The two organizations also are partnering to provide financial literacy training for upper class high school girls in NCAAWA’s Global Ambassadors Mentoring Program. The program empowers young women with leadership skills, understanding in-depth financial literacy and global issues that impact their social and career mobility. North Island Credit Union is providing participants with interactive financial programs and mentoring to teach budgeting, money management, savings, and practical financial life skills, among other topics.

About North County African American Women’s Association
Established in 1995, the North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) is an all-inclusive non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization located in North San Diego County. Its mission is to provide a support network through education, health awareness, and life skills programs for women and girls in San Diego’s North County to increase their self-sufficiency. Maintaining its charitable, educational, and recreational objectives, the organization, through its mission, has opened support to all women in San Diego’s North County, celebrating ethnic and racial pride.

About North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union founded in 1933 with assets of nearly $5.4 billion, over 200,000 members and 26 retail branches. Named a Forbes Best-In-State Credit Union in 2024 & 2025, California Credit Union membership is available to community members and businesses nationwide. The credit union operates in San Diego and Riverside Counties as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. Federally insured by the NCUA, the credit union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. California Credit Union is certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with a Low Income Designation, offering inclusive products and services to build financial stability in our underserved communities, including a checking account certified as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards. California Federal Credit Union operates as California Credit Union. Visit northisland.ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram^® or Facebook^® @northislandcu.

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) and North Island Credit Union are again partnering to offer scholarships and financial literacy programming to college-bound female students of African American descent in North County San Diego.

In the sixth year of the partnership, four $1,000 NCAAWA/North Island Credit Union scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, current ROP, trade school, college and/or graduate students in Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Dieguito, San Marcos and Vista. Special consideration will be given to students pursuing degrees in education.

North Island Credit Union President/CEO Steve O’Connell said, “We are proud to continue our partnership with NCAAWA and support programs that expand access to education and opportunity for young women in our community. These scholarships and financial literacy initiatives reflect our shared commitment to empowering students with the resources and knowledge they need to pursue their goals and build a strong financial future.”

In addition to the North Island Credit Union scholarships, NCAAWA is providing multiple scholarship programs to qualified North County students. Applications and more information about all NCAAWA scholarships can be found at ncaawa.org/scholarships. Online applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026.

NCAAWA Scholarship Committee Chair Kafi Swaniker said, “NCAAWA is so grateful to North Island Credit Union for continued partnership and for providing four much needed scholarships to students to pursue their education.”

The two organizations also are partnering to provide financial literacy training for upper class high school girls in NCAAWA’s Global Ambassadors Mentoring Program. The program empowers young women with leadership skills, understanding in-depth financial literacy and global issues that impact their social and career mobility. North Island Credit Union is providing participants with interactive financial programs and mentoring to teach budgeting, money management, savings, and practical financial life skills, among other topics.

About North County African American Women’s Association
Established in 1995, the North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) is an all-inclusive non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization located in North San Diego County. Its mission is to provide a support network through education, health awareness, and life skills programs for women and girls in San Diego’s North County to increase their self-sufficiency. Maintaining its charitable, educational, and recreational objectives, the organization, through its mission, has opened support to all women in San Diego’s North County, celebrating ethnic and racial pride.

About North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union founded in 1933 with assets of nearly $5.4 billion, over 200,000 members and 26 retail branches. Named a Forbes Best-In-State Credit Union in 2024 & 2025, California Credit Union membership is available to community members and businesses nationwide. The credit union operates in San Diego and Riverside Counties as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. Federally insured by the NCUA, the credit union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. California Credit Union is certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with a Low Income Designation, offering inclusive products and services to build financial stability in our underserved communities, including a checking account certified as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards. California Federal Credit Union operates as California Credit Union. Visit northisland.ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram^® or Facebook^® @northislandcu.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Emmy Award-winner Jeff Hiller, author of national bestselling memoir Actress of a Certain Age and drag king Murray Hill, author of forthcoming memoir Showbiz, co-stars on HBO drama Somebody Somewhere, and comedian Youngmi Mayer, author of I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying, will keynote personal storytelling summit Open Secrets Live on May 2, 2026 at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia in New York.

Open Secrets Live is the second annual summit from literary magazine Open Secrets, edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, which publishes personal essays on topics we’re taught to keep “secret.” Over 35 memoirists and editors will speak on relationships, family, identity, LGBTQIA life, mental health, physical health and getting published.

“I was blown away by the response to last year’s summit. Audiences are eager to learn about the highs and lows of baring your soul on the page,” said Bussel. “Each panel will cover the craft of sharing your story while protecting personal boundaries.”

Other notable speakers include Stefan Merrill Block, author of Read with Jenna pick Homeschooled; Sari Botton, editor of Oldster and Memoir Land magazines; former America’s Next Top Model contestant Sarah Hartshorne, author of You Wanna Be on Top?, TikTok star Jesse James Rose, author of sorry i keep crying during sex, with editors from Abrams Books (Sarah Robbins), Catapult (Kendall Storey), One Signal/Atria (Alessandra Bastagli), Tiny Reparations Books (Emi Ikkanda), The New York Times‘ Modern Love column (Miya Lee), and Slate (Shannon Palus).

The summit runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a ticketed after-party. Attendees will receive a free swag bag.

Kew & Willow Books is our onsite bookseller. Early bird tickets are $40 via Symphony Space. Full schedule here.

For media requests, contact opensecretsmag@gmail.com

Open Secrets Magazine is a home for revealing personal essays about subjects we’re taught to keep “secret.” Since April 2023, Open Secrets has published over 200 original essays and garnered over 7,000 loyal readers. The magazine hosts the online Open Secrets Book Club.

Rachel Kramer Bussel (rachelkramerbussel.com) is the founder and editor-in-chief of Open Secrets Magazine. Rachel is a widely published writer with essays and articles in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, HuffPost Personal, and The Village Voice, and edited over 70 anthologies. She’s host of upcoming podcast Finders and Keepers and is editing a nonfiction anthology, both about our attachments to our belongings.

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SOURCE Open Secrets Magazine

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Emmy Award-winner Jeff Hiller, author of national bestselling memoir Actress of a Certain Age and drag king Murray Hill, author of forthcoming memoir Showbiz, co-stars on HBO drama Somebody Somewhere, and comedian Youngmi Mayer, author of I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying, will keynote personal storytelling summit Open Secrets Live on May 2, 2026 at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia in New York.

Open Secrets Live is the second annual summit from literary magazine Open Secrets, edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, which publishes personal essays on topics we’re taught to keep “secret.” Over 35 memoirists and editors will speak on relationships, family, identity, LGBTQIA life, mental health, physical health and getting published.

“I was blown away by the response to last year’s summit. Audiences are eager to learn about the highs and lows of baring your soul on the page,” said Bussel. “Each panel will cover the craft of sharing your story while protecting personal boundaries.”

Other notable speakers include Stefan Merrill Block, author of Read with Jenna pick Homeschooled; Sari Botton, editor of Oldster and Memoir Land magazines; former America’s Next Top Model contestant Sarah Hartshorne, author of You Wanna Be on Top?, TikTok star Jesse James Rose, author of sorry i keep crying during sex, with editors from Abrams Books (Sarah Robbins), Catapult (Kendall Storey), One Signal/Atria (Alessandra Bastagli), Tiny Reparations Books (Emi Ikkanda), The New York Times‘ Modern Love column (Miya Lee), and Slate (Shannon Palus).

The summit runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a ticketed after-party. Attendees will receive a free swag bag.

Kew & Willow Books is our onsite bookseller. Early bird tickets are $40 via Symphony Space. Full schedule here.

For media requests, contact opensecretsmag@gmail.com

Open Secrets Magazine is a home for revealing personal essays about subjects we’re taught to keep “secret.” Since April 2023, Open Secrets has published over 200 original essays and garnered over 7,000 loyal readers. The magazine hosts the online Open Secrets Book Club.

Rachel Kramer Bussel (rachelkramerbussel.com) is the founder and editor-in-chief of Open Secrets Magazine. Rachel is a widely published writer with essays and articles in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, HuffPost Personal, and The Village Voice, and edited over 70 anthologies. She’s host of upcoming podcast Finders and Keepers and is editing a nonfiction anthology, both about our attachments to our belongings.

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SOURCE Open Secrets Magazine

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Emmy Award-winner Jeff Hiller, author of national bestselling memoir Actress of a Certain Age and drag king Murray Hill, author of forthcoming memoir Showbiz, co-stars on HBO drama Somebody Somewhere, and comedian Youngmi Mayer, author of I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying, will keynote personal storytelling summit Open Secrets Live on May 2, 2026 at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia in New York.

Open Secrets Live is the second annual summit from literary magazine Open Secrets, edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, which publishes personal essays on topics we’re taught to keep “secret.” Over 35 memoirists and editors will speak on relationships, family, identity, LGBTQIA life, mental health, physical health and getting published.

“I was blown away by the response to last year’s summit. Audiences are eager to learn about the highs and lows of baring your soul on the page,” said Bussel. “Each panel will cover the craft of sharing your story while protecting personal boundaries.”

Other notable speakers include Stefan Merrill Block, author of Read with Jenna pick Homeschooled; Sari Botton, editor of Oldster and Memoir Land magazines; former America’s Next Top Model contestant Sarah Hartshorne, author of You Wanna Be on Top?, TikTok star Jesse James Rose, author of sorry i keep crying during sex, with editors from Abrams Books (Sarah Robbins), Catapult (Kendall Storey), One Signal/Atria (Alessandra Bastagli), Tiny Reparations Books (Emi Ikkanda), The New York Times‘ Modern Love column (Miya Lee), and Slate (Shannon Palus).

The summit runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a ticketed after-party. Attendees will receive a free swag bag.

Kew & Willow Books is our onsite bookseller. Early bird tickets are $40 via Symphony Space. Full schedule here.

For media requests, contact opensecretsmag@gmail.com

Open Secrets Magazine is a home for revealing personal essays about subjects we’re taught to keep “secret.” Since April 2023, Open Secrets has published over 200 original essays and garnered over 7,000 loyal readers. The magazine hosts the online Open Secrets Book Club.

Rachel Kramer Bussel (rachelkramerbussel.com) is the founder and editor-in-chief of Open Secrets Magazine. Rachel is a widely published writer with essays and articles in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, HuffPost Personal, and The Village Voice, and edited over 70 anthologies. She’s host of upcoming podcast Finders and Keepers and is editing a nonfiction anthology, both about our attachments to our belongings.

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SOURCE Open Secrets Magazine

Project positions Franklin, Titus, and Hopkins Counties as a national hub for clean energy, EV infrastructure, and domestic critical minerals production

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Texas and TITUS COUNTY, Texas and HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — T5 Smackover Partners, LLC today announced the advancement of a transformational, multi-resource clean energy and critical minerals project in the East Texas Smackover Formation. The project integrates geothermal power generation, ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, mobile grid-scale energy storage, and one of the most significant domestic lithium and bromine opportunities in North America.

Originally permitted as a geothermal well, T5’s initial development has exceeded temperature expectations, validating the formation’s ability to support scalable, baseload geothermal power. Leveraging this resource, T5 plans to deploy modular Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines designed for rapid deployment and fast time-to-market power generation.

As part of its energy strategy, T5 intends to develop innovative ultra-fast charging infrastructure along the I-30 corridor. The system is designed to fully charge a passenger EV in approximately five minutes and an electric semi-truck in approximately 20–25 minutes. In addition, the company plans to deploy up to 75–100 megawatts of mobile, dispatchable power that can be rapidly redeployed to support emergency response, disaster recovery, and grid resiliency efforts across the region and beyond.

In parallel with its geothermal success, T5 has identified multiple zones within the Smackover Formation containing some of the highest lithium concentrations reported globally. The company has also confirmed significant concentrations of other critical and strategic minerals, including potassium and strontium, and anticipates world-class bromine deposits across its acreage.

Based on current development plans, T5 expects its initial Franklin, Titus, and Hopkins County project to produce approximately 35–50 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) per year, positioning it among the largest lithium production projects in North America. Against current industry development timelines, T5 believes its modular, hub-and-spoke approach positions the company to reach commercial lithium production years ahead of large-scale centralized projects planned by major industry participants. Many competing developments rely on multi-billion-dollar facilities that require extended permitting, financing, and construction cycles. By contrast, T5’s modular geothermal, ORC, and Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) infrastructure is designed for phased deployment, allowing production to begin materially sooner as capacity is added incrementally.

The company is deploying a modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) strategy and expects to announce its DLE technology partner in the near future. Utilizing a hub-and-spoke model combined with modular processing, T5 anticipates producing meaningful volumes of lithium beginning in 2026 and accelerating into early 2027.

T5 Smackover Partners also plans to expand its modular geothermal and DLE hub-and-spoke developments into additional areas of the East Texas Smackover, creating a scalable platform for clean energy, domestic mineral supply, and long-term regional economic growth.

T5 Smackover Partners, LLC is a subsidiary of T5 Holdings, LP, founded by Dallas-based technology entrepreneur Bruce Thompson.

“We purchased an award-winning piece of reclaimed land from Luminant, formerly TXU, several years ago,” said Thompson. “Twenty-five years ago, this property was a coal mine — which is hard to imagine today. My original goal was simply to build a great ranch for my family. I had never even heard of the Smackover Formation until landmen began approaching us about our minerals. That sparked an intense learning journey.”

“As we educated ourselves, it became clear that many neighbors were being pushed into 10- to 15-year mineral leases that might take decades to generate meaningful royalty income,” Thompson continued. “We decided to hire our own technical team, invest our own capital, and do this the right way. We love this community and want our neighbors to thrive alongside us. We truly believe we were guided to this unique place — and now we have the data, the resources, and what I like to call the ‘holy water’ to prove it.”

Once known as a center for coal-based energy production, the region is now undergoing a historic transition. Through its integrated geothermal, lithium, bromine, and critical minerals strategy, T5 Smackover Partners is leading the transformation of East Texas into one of the most strategically important clean energy and domestic critical mineral corridors in the United States.

About T5 Smackover Partners
T5 Smackover Partners, LLC is an energy and critical minerals development company focused on geothermal power, lithium, bromine, and strategic mineral extraction in the Smackover Formation of East Texas. The company utilizes modular, scalable technologies to accelerate time to production while prioritizing environmental stewardship, community alignment, and domestic supply chain security.

Media Contact:
Cole Fisher
info@T5smackover.com
Cole@T5Holdings.com
978.505.2260

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SOURCE T5 Smackover Partners

Project positions Franklin, Titus, and Hopkins Counties as a national hub for clean energy, EV infrastructure, and domestic critical minerals production

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Texas and TITUS COUNTY, Texas and HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — T5 Smackover Partners, LLC today announced the advancement of a transformational, multi-resource clean energy and critical minerals project in the East Texas Smackover Formation. The project integrates geothermal power generation, ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, mobile grid-scale energy storage, and one of the most significant domestic lithium and bromine opportunities in North America.

Originally permitted as a geothermal well, T5’s initial development has exceeded temperature expectations, validating the formation’s ability to support scalable, baseload geothermal power. Leveraging this resource, T5 plans to deploy modular Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines designed for rapid deployment and fast time-to-market power generation.

As part of its energy strategy, T5 intends to develop innovative ultra-fast charging infrastructure along the I-30 corridor. The system is designed to fully charge a passenger EV in approximately five minutes and an electric semi-truck in approximately 20–25 minutes. In addition, the company plans to deploy up to 75–100 megawatts of mobile, dispatchable power that can be rapidly redeployed to support emergency response, disaster recovery, and grid resiliency efforts across the region and beyond.

In parallel with its geothermal success, T5 has identified multiple zones within the Smackover Formation containing some of the highest lithium concentrations reported globally. The company has also confirmed significant concentrations of other critical and strategic minerals, including potassium and strontium, and anticipates world-class bromine deposits across its acreage.

Based on current development plans, T5 expects its initial Franklin, Titus, and Hopkins County project to produce approximately 35–50 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) per year, positioning it among the largest lithium production projects in North America. Against current industry development timelines, T5 believes its modular, hub-and-spoke approach positions the company to reach commercial lithium production years ahead of large-scale centralized projects planned by major industry participants. Many competing developments rely on multi-billion-dollar facilities that require extended permitting, financing, and construction cycles. By contrast, T5’s modular geothermal, ORC, and Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) infrastructure is designed for phased deployment, allowing production to begin materially sooner as capacity is added incrementally.

The company is deploying a modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) strategy and expects to announce its DLE technology partner in the near future. Utilizing a hub-and-spoke model combined with modular processing, T5 anticipates producing meaningful volumes of lithium beginning in 2026 and accelerating into early 2027.

T5 Smackover Partners also plans to expand its modular geothermal and DLE hub-and-spoke developments into additional areas of the East Texas Smackover, creating a scalable platform for clean energy, domestic mineral supply, and long-term regional economic growth.

T5 Smackover Partners, LLC is a subsidiary of T5 Holdings, LP, founded by Dallas-based technology entrepreneur Bruce Thompson.

“We purchased an award-winning piece of reclaimed land from Luminant, formerly TXU, several years ago,” said Thompson. “Twenty-five years ago, this property was a coal mine — which is hard to imagine today. My original goal was simply to build a great ranch for my family. I had never even heard of the Smackover Formation until landmen began approaching us about our minerals. That sparked an intense learning journey.”

“As we educated ourselves, it became clear that many neighbors were being pushed into 10- to 15-year mineral leases that might take decades to generate meaningful royalty income,” Thompson continued. “We decided to hire our own technical team, invest our own capital, and do this the right way. We love this community and want our neighbors to thrive alongside us. We truly believe we were guided to this unique place — and now we have the data, the resources, and what I like to call the ‘holy water’ to prove it.”

Once known as a center for coal-based energy production, the region is now undergoing a historic transition. Through its integrated geothermal, lithium, bromine, and critical minerals strategy, T5 Smackover Partners is leading the transformation of East Texas into one of the most strategically important clean energy and domestic critical mineral corridors in the United States.

About T5 Smackover Partners
T5 Smackover Partners, LLC is an energy and critical minerals development company focused on geothermal power, lithium, bromine, and strategic mineral extraction in the Smackover Formation of East Texas. The company utilizes modular, scalable technologies to accelerate time to production while prioritizing environmental stewardship, community alignment, and domestic supply chain security.

Media Contact:
Cole Fisher
info@T5smackover.com
Cole@T5Holdings.com
978.505.2260

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SOURCE T5 Smackover Partners

Project positions Franklin, Titus, and Hopkins Counties as a national hub for clean energy, EV infrastructure, and domestic critical minerals production

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Texas and TITUS COUNTY, Texas and HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — T5 Smackover Partners, LLC today announced the advancement of a transformational, multi-resource clean energy and critical minerals project in the East Texas Smackover Formation. The project integrates geothermal power generation, ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, mobile grid-scale energy storage, and one of the most significant domestic lithium and bromine opportunities in North America.

Originally permitted as a geothermal well, T5’s initial development has exceeded temperature expectations, validating the formation’s ability to support scalable, baseload geothermal power. Leveraging this resource, T5 plans to deploy modular Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines designed for rapid deployment and fast time-to-market power generation.

As part of its energy strategy, T5 intends to develop innovative ultra-fast charging infrastructure along the I-30 corridor. The system is designed to fully charge a passenger EV in approximately five minutes and an electric semi-truck in approximately 20–25 minutes. In addition, the company plans to deploy up to 75–100 megawatts of mobile, dispatchable power that can be rapidly redeployed to support emergency response, disaster recovery, and grid resiliency efforts across the region and beyond.

In parallel with its geothermal success, T5 has identified multiple zones within the Smackover Formation containing some of the highest lithium concentrations reported globally. The company has also confirmed significant concentrations of other critical and strategic minerals, including potassium and strontium, and anticipates world-class bromine deposits across its acreage.

Based on current development plans, T5 expects its initial Franklin, Titus, and Hopkins County project to produce approximately 35–50 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) per year, positioning it among the largest lithium production projects in North America. Against current industry development timelines, T5 believes its modular, hub-and-spoke approach positions the company to reach commercial lithium production years ahead of large-scale centralized projects planned by major industry participants. Many competing developments rely on multi-billion-dollar facilities that require extended permitting, financing, and construction cycles. By contrast, T5’s modular geothermal, ORC, and Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) infrastructure is designed for phased deployment, allowing production to begin materially sooner as capacity is added incrementally.

The company is deploying a modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) strategy and expects to announce its DLE technology partner in the near future. Utilizing a hub-and-spoke model combined with modular processing, T5 anticipates producing meaningful volumes of lithium beginning in 2026 and accelerating into early 2027.

T5 Smackover Partners also plans to expand its modular geothermal and DLE hub-and-spoke developments into additional areas of the East Texas Smackover, creating a scalable platform for clean energy, domestic mineral supply, and long-term regional economic growth.

T5 Smackover Partners, LLC is a subsidiary of T5 Holdings, LP, founded by Dallas-based technology entrepreneur Bruce Thompson.

“We purchased an award-winning piece of reclaimed land from Luminant, formerly TXU, several years ago,” said Thompson. “Twenty-five years ago, this property was a coal mine — which is hard to imagine today. My original goal was simply to build a great ranch for my family. I had never even heard of the Smackover Formation until landmen began approaching us about our minerals. That sparked an intense learning journey.”

“As we educated ourselves, it became clear that many neighbors were being pushed into 10- to 15-year mineral leases that might take decades to generate meaningful royalty income,” Thompson continued. “We decided to hire our own technical team, invest our own capital, and do this the right way. We love this community and want our neighbors to thrive alongside us. We truly believe we were guided to this unique place — and now we have the data, the resources, and what I like to call the ‘holy water’ to prove it.”

Once known as a center for coal-based energy production, the region is now undergoing a historic transition. Through its integrated geothermal, lithium, bromine, and critical minerals strategy, T5 Smackover Partners is leading the transformation of East Texas into one of the most strategically important clean energy and domestic critical mineral corridors in the United States.

About T5 Smackover Partners
T5 Smackover Partners, LLC is an energy and critical minerals development company focused on geothermal power, lithium, bromine, and strategic mineral extraction in the Smackover Formation of East Texas. The company utilizes modular, scalable technologies to accelerate time to production while prioritizing environmental stewardship, community alignment, and domestic supply chain security.

Media Contact:
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info@T5smackover.com
Cole@T5Holdings.com
978.505.2260

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Project positions Franklin, Titus, and Hopkins Counties as a national hub for clean energy, EV infrastructure, and domestic critical minerals production

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Texas and TITUS COUNTY, Texas and HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — T5 Smackover Partners, LLC today announced the advancement of a transformational, multi-resource clean energy and critical minerals project in the East Texas Smackover Formation. The project integrates geothermal power generation, ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, mobile grid-scale energy storage, and one of the most significant domestic lithium and bromine opportunities in North America.

Originally permitted as a geothermal well, T5’s initial development has exceeded temperature expectations, validating the formation’s ability to support scalable, baseload geothermal power. Leveraging this resource, T5 plans to deploy modular Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines designed for rapid deployment and fast time-to-market power generation.

As part of its energy strategy, T5 intends to develop innovative ultra-fast charging infrastructure along the I-30 corridor. The system is designed to fully charge a passenger EV in approximately five minutes and an electric semi-truck in approximately 20–25 minutes. In addition, the company plans to deploy up to 75–100 megawatts of mobile, dispatchable power that can be rapidly redeployed to support emergency response, disaster recovery, and grid resiliency efforts across the region and beyond.

In parallel with its geothermal success, T5 has identified multiple zones within the Smackover Formation containing some of the highest lithium concentrations reported globally. The company has also confirmed significant concentrations of other critical and strategic minerals, including potassium and strontium, and anticipates world-class bromine deposits across its acreage.

Based on current development plans, T5 expects its initial Franklin, Titus, and Hopkins County project to produce approximately 35–50 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) per year, positioning it among the largest lithium production projects in North America. Against current industry development timelines, T5 believes its modular, hub-and-spoke approach positions the company to reach commercial lithium production years ahead of large-scale centralized projects planned by major industry participants. Many competing developments rely on multi-billion-dollar facilities that require extended permitting, financing, and construction cycles. By contrast, T5’s modular geothermal, ORC, and Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) infrastructure is designed for phased deployment, allowing production to begin materially sooner as capacity is added incrementally.

The company is deploying a modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) strategy and expects to announce its DLE technology partner in the near future. Utilizing a hub-and-spoke model combined with modular processing, T5 anticipates producing meaningful volumes of lithium beginning in 2026 and accelerating into early 2027.

T5 Smackover Partners also plans to expand its modular geothermal and DLE hub-and-spoke developments into additional areas of the East Texas Smackover, creating a scalable platform for clean energy, domestic mineral supply, and long-term regional economic growth.

T5 Smackover Partners, LLC is a subsidiary of T5 Holdings, LP, founded by Dallas-based technology entrepreneur Bruce Thompson.

“We purchased an award-winning piece of reclaimed land from Luminant, formerly TXU, several years ago,” said Thompson. “Twenty-five years ago, this property was a coal mine — which is hard to imagine today. My original goal was simply to build a great ranch for my family. I had never even heard of the Smackover Formation until landmen began approaching us about our minerals. That sparked an intense learning journey.”

“As we educated ourselves, it became clear that many neighbors were being pushed into 10- to 15-year mineral leases that might take decades to generate meaningful royalty income,” Thompson continued. “We decided to hire our own technical team, invest our own capital, and do this the right way. We love this community and want our neighbors to thrive alongside us. We truly believe we were guided to this unique place — and now we have the data, the resources, and what I like to call the ‘holy water’ to prove it.”

Once known as a center for coal-based energy production, the region is now undergoing a historic transition. Through its integrated geothermal, lithium, bromine, and critical minerals strategy, T5 Smackover Partners is leading the transformation of East Texas into one of the most strategically important clean energy and domestic critical mineral corridors in the United States.

About T5 Smackover Partners
T5 Smackover Partners, LLC is an energy and critical minerals development company focused on geothermal power, lithium, bromine, and strategic mineral extraction in the Smackover Formation of East Texas. The company utilizes modular, scalable technologies to accelerate time to production while prioritizing environmental stewardship, community alignment, and domestic supply chain security.

Media Contact:
Cole Fisher
info@T5smackover.com
Cole@T5Holdings.com
978.505.2260

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