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Texas THC Ban Remains in Effect Following Federal Court Ruling
A federal judge has upheld Texas' ban on most hemp-derived THC products amid ongoing litigation.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 11, 20261 min read
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Texas City to Put Flock Camera Usage to Voter Decision in November
League City will hold a referendum on the use of Flock Safety's cameras after a council vote.
Renata PenningtonAugust 12, 20261 min read
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SpaceX Plans $16.8 Billion Semiconductor Facility in Texas
SpaceX is set to establish a semiconductor plant in Grimes County, creating 3,000 jobs.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 10, 20261 min read
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Texas Senate Candidates Unveil Competing Affordability Plans
Ken Paxton and James Talarico have each proposed distinct plans aimed at improving affordability.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 9, 20261 min read
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Texas Data Center Approval Pause Cited for Lack of Information, Trump Disagrees
President Trump criticized Texas's pause on data center approvals, calling it a mistake.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 8, 20261 min read
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Goldman Sachs to Open $700 Million Campus in Dallas, Boosting Local Financial Sector
Goldman Sachs is investing $700 million in a new campus in Dallas, enhancing its presence.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 5, 20261 min read
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How Much Water Texas Data Centers Would Actually Use, and Why Nobody Is Sure
Projections put data center water use between 29 billion and 161 billion gallons a year by 2030. The range is the point, and it is part of what the state's new audit is meant to settle.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 5, 20262 min read
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Data Center Pause Puts Water Use Under State Review, With Six Projects Near Fort Worth
Abbott's directive orders regulators to measure water and power at proposed data centers before any new grid connections are approved.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 5, 20262 min read
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SMU Study Reveals Potential for Driverless Cars to Reduce Traffic in Dallas-Fort Worth
A study indicates that autonomous vehicles could decrease traffic delays in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by up to 33 percent.
Sasha EsparzaJuly 30, 20263 min read
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Texas Governor Attends Opening of Nation's First Safe House for Male Trafficking Survivors
Governor Greg Abbott attended the grand opening of Bob's House of Hope in Justin, described as the nation's first safe house exclusively for adult male survivors of human trafficking, and pointed to newly signed laws that stiffen penalties for traffickers.
Sasha EsparzaJuly 30, 20261 min read
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Abbott Reappoints All Ten Texas Business Court Judges to New Two-Year Terms
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed all ten judges of the Texas Business Court to new two-year terms beginning September 1, keeping the specialized commercial court's full inaugural bench in place.
Sasha EsparzaJuly 29, 20261 min read
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Texas Awards $5.8 Million in Grants to Train Emergency and Trauma Care Doctors and Nurses
Twenty-four grants to graduate medical and nursing schools will expand emergency and trauma care training partnerships between hospitals and medical programs across Texas.
Tessa WhitlockJuly 29, 20261 min read
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Texas Agencies Implement New Rules for Data Center Power Costs
The Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT are adopting measures requiring data centers to cover transmission costs and contribute to residential bill relief following Governor Abbott's directive.
Sasha EsparzaJuly 28, 20262 min read
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Texas Secures Injunction Against Discord Over Child Safety Measures
The Texas Attorney General has obtained a temporary injunction requiring Discord to implement age-verification and safety protocols for users in the state.
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Diode Withdraws Texas Data Center Plan Following Governor’s New Standards
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Diode will not proceed with a proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake, citing failure to meet new state directives.
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Reviews New Law Impacting University Governance
University leaders in Texas reported to lawmakers on the implementation of Senate Bill 37.
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Texas Division of Emergency Management Launches Flood and Grid Security Initiatives | Fort Worth
New Texas laws allocate $300 million for flood preparedness and establish a Grid Security Commission.
Tessa WhitlockJuly 28, 20262 min read
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Hulu's 'King of the Hill' Season 15 Features Richardson's Influence
The new season of 'King of the Hill' highlights Richardson as the model for Arlen.
Sasha EsparzaJuly 27, 20261 min read
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Texas Regulators Move to Shield Home Electric Bills From Data Center Growth
Texas utility regulators and ERCOT outlined steps meant to keep households from paying for the power infrastructure that new data centers require, responding to a directive from Governor Abbott.
Sasha EsparzaJuly 26, 20262 min read
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Texas Extends Application Window for Workforce Pell Grant Training Programs
Texas is giving colleges and technical schools more time to submit short-term training programs for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant, a move state officials say will widen access to career credentials across the state.
Tessa WhitlockJuly 25, 20261 min read
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Texas Regulators Move to Keep Data Center Growth From Raising Home Electric Bills
State utility regulators and the ERCOT grid operator have outlined steps to make data centers pay for the infrastructure they require, part of an effort officials say is aimed at keeping residential electric bills affordable.
Sasha EsparzaJuly 25, 20261 min read
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