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New Data Center Approvals Halted in Texas During Statewide Power Grid Review

Texas has paused all new data center approvals as state agencies evaluate their impact on the power grid.

Quincy VargasSeptember 1, 20261 min read

Voters to Decide on Flock Safety Cameras in Upcoming Referendum

A Texas city will let voters decide on the future of automated license plate readers.

Renata DoyleAugust 12, 20261 min read

Texas THC Ban Remains Effective as Judge Denies Emergency Motion

A federal judge's ruling keeps Texas' THC product ban in place amid ongoing litigation.

Quincy VargasAugust 11, 20261 min read

SpaceX Plans Massive $16.8 Billion Semiconductor Facility in Grimes County

The new plant aims to create 3,000 jobs and produce chips for Tesla and SpaceX.

Quincy VargasAugust 10, 20261 min read

Texas Senate Candidates Unveil Competing Affordability Plans Ahead of Election

Ken Paxton and James Talarico have released their affordability proposals for voters.

Renata DoyleAugust 9, 20261 min read

Texas Governor Cites Concerns in Data Center Approval Pause

Governor Greg Abbott's pause on data center approvals is due to insufficient industry data.

Quincy VargasAugust 8, 20261 min read

Texas Governor Halts New Data Center Connections Amid Capacity Concerns

Texas has paused new data center connections to its electric grid pending audits.

Quincy VargasAugust 5, 20261 min read

Kay Granger, First Woman Mayor of Fort Worth and Congresswoman, Passes Away at 83

Kay Granger, the first female mayor of Fort Worth and a long-serving Congresswoman, has died.

Renata DoyleAugust 3, 20261 min read

Texas Cities Shine in Safety Rankings, Plano Second and Laredo Sixth

A recent study ranks Plano as the second safest large city in the U.S., with Laredo in sixth.

Quincy VargasJuly 31, 20262 min read

SMU Research Indicates Driverless Cars Could Reduce Dallas-Fort Worth Traffic Delays

A study from Southern Methodist University suggests autonomous vehicles could significantly lessen traffic congestion in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Quincy VargasJuly 30, 20263 min read

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.

Quincy VargasJuly 30, 20261 min read

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.

Quincy VargasJuly 29, 20261 min read

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.

Zane LoweryJuly 29, 20261 min read

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.

Quincy VargasJuly 28, 20262 min read

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.

Quincy VargasJuly 28, 20262 min read

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.

Quincy VargasJuly 28, 20262 min read

Texas Universities Review 100+ Course Requirements Under New Law

Texas university leaders reported on the implementation of Senate Bill 37, affecting over 100 courses.

Quincy VargasJuly 28, 20262 min read

$300 Million Allocated for Flood Preparedness and New Grid Security Commission in Texas

Texas has enacted laws directing $300 million towards flood preparedness and establishing a grid security commission.

Zane LoweryJuly 28, 20262 min read

'King of the Hill' Season 15 Features 10 New Episodes Set in Richardson's Arlen

The 15th season of 'King of the Hill' includes 10 episodes set in a fictional town modeled on Richardson.

Quincy VargasJuly 27, 20261 min read

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.

Quincy VargasJuly 26, 20262 min read

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.

Zane LoweryJuly 25, 20261 min read

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