city in Austin County, Texas, United States
Greg Abbott raked in $9 million from data center-related donors as he called for regulations
texastribune.org/2026/10/19/greg-abbott-data-center-donors-texas/
Bo French, Jon Rosenthal raise more than $1M combined in second-highest fundraising haul
texastribune.org/2026/10/27/bo-french-jon-rosenthal-fundraising-railroad-commission/
Bo French, Jon Rosenthal battle over culture, job duties in bid to regulate the oil and gas industry
texastribune.org/2026/10/17/jon-rosenthal-bo-french-texas-railroad-commission-election/
Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in Railroad Commission race: A big chunk of Rosenthal’s haul came after French’s racist social media comments following a ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/06/jon-rosenthal-bo-french-fundraising-election-2026-texas-railroad-commission/
gadgetreview.com Oct 21
Greg Abbott Took $9M From Data-Center Donors. Now He Regulates Them. - Gadget Review
gadgetreview.com/greg-abbott-took-9m-from-data-center-donors-now-he-regulates-them
In race to lead Texas agriculture department, Sheets and Tucker clash on data centers, credentials
texastribune.org/2026/10/15/texas-election-2026-agriculture-commissioner-nate-sheets-clayton-tucker/
Texas’ crackdown on data centers exposes limits of state law: Texas officials are promising tougher enforcement on data centers, but the existing law may offer ...
texastribune.org/2026/10/14/texas-data-centers-water-use-penalties-enforcement/
How the driverless vehicle industry says it will create jobs: A summit on autonomous vehicles drew industry leaders who said the vehicles may be driverless ...
expressnews.com/business/article/austin-autonomous-vehicles-jobs-summit-22466854.php
How the Texas space industry is tackling its workforce challenges: Community colleges, universities, lawmakers and the Texas Space Commission are creating a ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/texas-space-workforce-22463277.php
Houston's plan to become Texas' film capital: Houston wants a starring role in Texas' film industry. A new five-year plan aims to bring more productions.
axios.com/local/houston/2026/10/08/houston-film-industry-five-year-plan-movies-tv
AI-linked groups spent $3.5M to boost these Texas congressional candidates: In Texas, groups connected to Anthropic, OpenAI and Palantir backed four federal ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/ai-spending-congress-midterm-22458490.php
Cattle associations say ICE operations are disrupting Texas agriculture industry, will cause higher beef prices
texastribune.org/2026/09/25/ice-cattle-beef-prices-trump/
Beef Prices Will Rise Further Due to ICE Raids: Texas Ranchers: Cattle groups say ICE operations are disrupting the beef supply chain and could drive prices even ...
newsweek.com/beef-prices-will-rise-further-due-to-ice-raids-texas-ranchers-12492322
Key FactsCattle groups warn ICE operations could push beef prices higher
Sep 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Three associations warned on September 24 about reported ICE activity in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
- The associations said shipments of thousands of fed cattle to processors were delayed, causing millions in losses and additional costs.
- DHS said ICE was not conducting worksite operations in Kansas and cited several arrests there.
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 100-percent ground beef averaged $6.92 per pound in August.
These ICE operations are having a massive chilling effect on the legal, documented, skilled workers that put beef on the table and keep the cattle supply chain moving.— In a joint statement by the Kansas Livestock Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Inside the San Antonio company making THC-infused seltzers: As drinking trends shift away from alcohol, San Antonio-based Sherpa is bringing THC-infused seltzers ...
expressnews.com/food/article/san-antonio-sherpa-thc-seltzers-22455973.php
TVLine Oct 04
Taylor Sheridan got his start in the industry as an actor on the Western series "Walker, Texas Ranger." He remembers working with Chuck Norris.
OpinionFor Texas railroad commissioner: Jon Rosenthal: Key Republicans have instructed voters to reject their own party's nominee for railroad commissioner ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/endorsements/article/jon-rosenthal-texas-railroad-commissioner-french-22438917.php
Livestock producers warn of ‘chilling effect’ of ICE crackdown: ICE raids are causing workforce disruptions and millions of dollars in lost revenue that will ...
expressnews.com/business/article/texas-ice-raids-beef-prices-22449226.php
One group has stayed mostly mum on Bo French’s racist post — Texas’ oil and gas industry
texastribune.org/2026/09/17/bo-french-oil-gas-industry-texas/
Bo French wants to 'kick' Islam out of Texas energy. Can he?: The Railroad Commission candidate made waves this month when he suggested non-white students didn't ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/bo-french-islam-texas-22436503.php
Sanders unveils bill to ban AI 'superintelligence' as tech CEOs urge U.N. to act: Lawmakers unveiled legislation Wednesday that would permanently ban artificial ...
newschannel5.com/science-and-tech/artificial-intelligence/sanders-unveils-bill-to-ban-ai-superintelligence-as-tech-ceos-urge-u-n-to-act
Bo French wants to 'kick' Islam out of Texas energy. Can he?: The Railroad Commission candidate made waves this month when he suggested non-white students didn't ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/bo-french-islam-texas-22436503.php
Texas construction firms facing labor squeeze: Competition from data centers, immigration enforcement and a lack of exposure to young students are all ...
expressnews.com/business/real-estate/article/texas-construction-labor-shortage-22431826.php
Republican Bo French's social media posts full of culture war issues: French's online missives regularly focus on right-wing culture war topics despite him ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/republican-bo-french-s-social-media-posts-full-22434821.php
Fact Check: Where do Texas Senate District 9 candidates stand on THC policy?: Read where Republican Leigh Wambsganss and Democrat Taylor Rehmet stand on Texas ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317282895.html
OpinionThe American Religion of Self-Storage Facilities: David Owen on our obsession with putting our belongings in metal boxes and then never looking at them again.
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/09/21/the-american-religion-of-self-storage-facilities
Texas Railroad Commission 2026: What it does and who’s running in the race: The commission doesn't have anything to do with railroads. It regulates Texas’ ...
texastribune.org/2026/09/15/texas-railroad-commission-election-2026-bo-french-jon-rosenthal/
North Texas counterdrone industry grows as threats proliferate: The drone security sector is booming amid rising threats at stadiums and events ...
dallasnews.com/business/technology/article/north-texas-counterdrone-industry-grows-threats-22345296.php
Facing public pressure, regulators to vote on three more West Texas transmission lines
texastribune.org/2026/09/11/transmission-lines-landowners-oil-industry-outcry/
The Many Conflicts of Interest Behind the Meat Studies: The same person paid by Big Sugar to downplay the risks of sugar was paid by Big Meat to downplay the ...
nutritionfacts.org/blog/the-many-conflicts-of-interest-behind-the-meat-studies/
Why Big Oil Is Wary of Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela’s Oil Patch: Energy industry has long opposed government intervention; some executives are worried the U.S ...
wsj.com/business/energy-oil/why-big-oil-is-wary-of-trumps-foray-into-venezuelas-oil-patch-4ec1e72b
Paid articlePaywall Why the banking industry is spending on a South Texas Democrat: A new dark money group tied to the nation’s eight largest banks is pouring into a South Texas ...
expressnews.com/politics/article/banks-crypto-south-texas-22411304.php
James Talarico Demanded ‘Dismantling’ of Capitalism in 2020 – Now His Spox Calls Him ‘Pr ...
mediaite.com/media/news/james-talarico-demanded-dismantling-of-capitalism-in-2020-now-his-spox-calls-him-proud-capitalist/
Texas regulators approve two massive West Texas transmission lines amid outcry from landowners
texastribune.org/2026/08/28/transmission-lines-texas-energy/
THC businesses across Texas struggling amid stricter regulations: As Republicans seek to eliminate the THC industry in the 2027 legislative session ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/texas-hemp-thc-business-struggle-22402930.php
Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger
texastribune.org/2026/08/24/texas-765-transmissions-lines-data-centers-pauses-delays/
Data Centers Know They Have an Image Problem. They're Trying to Fix It.: Although Trump has endorsed it as crucial to securing America's tech dominance ...
newsweek.com/data-centers-know-they-have-an-image-problem-theyre-trying-to-fix-it-12363463
How Georgia’s governor became the champion of its data center future: Governors from Texas to Pennsylvania are pausing data center development in response to ...
ajc.com/politics/2026/08/how-georgias-governor-became-the-champion-of-its-data-center-future/
Data centers "dug their own grave," says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: The backlash has become a political threat.
axios.com/2026/08/23/greg-abbott-texas-data-centers-ai-backlash
Screwworm is squeezing ranchers on both sides of the border: On Monday, the US government will reopen part of the southern border to Mexican livestock following ...
cnn.com/2026/08/22/americas/cattle-screwworm-us-mexico-border-latam-intl
Texas leaders warn 'catastrophic' effects of pausing power line plan: Texas officials and industry leaders say delaying major transmission lines could raise ...
expressnews.com/business/article/texas-765kv-transmission-lines-permian-ercot-22391620.php
Questions loom over how Texas will regulate lithium industry: As the U.S. pushes to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, Texas companies prepare to capitalize ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/20/east-texas-lithium-extraction-regulation/
Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearing
texastribune.org/2026/08/19/texas-house-meeting-data-centers-transmission-lines-backlash/
OpinionTexas needs a real plan for data centers: Lawmakers must protect communities without deterring growth as the data center industry advances.
dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/article/data-center-abbott-audit-community-impacts-22393458.php
Houston-based Compaq Computers altered tech industry forever: Houston-based Compaq Computers altered tech industry forever. 1980s startup racked up record sales ...
houstonchronicle.com/chronicle-125/article/houston-s-silicon-cowboys-altered-tech-industry-22385874.php
Banker Ben Love helped shape Houston's industry, culture: Banker Ben Love helped shape Houston's industry, culture. Former WWII bomber pilot sold bank in state's ...
houstonchronicle.com/chronicle-125/article/banker-ben-love-helped-shape-houston-s-industry-22383765.php
Federal hemp prohibition likely delayed to December as industry lobbies for regulation
nrn.com/restaurant-operations/federal-hemp-prohibition-likely-delayed-to-december-as-industry-lobbies-for-regulation
Taiwan science minister tours Texas to deepen industry-research ties | Taiwan News | Aug. 14, 2026 18:14
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While data centers boom in Texas, their plans stay shrouded in secrecy: Data center developers can use nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to shield the ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/10/texas-data-centers-transparency-information/
Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections: Members of the hemp industry are suing Texas, claiming that the ban on hemp-derived ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/03/texas-hemp-thc-lawsuit-ban-felony/
Bankers are leaving Wall Street for ‘Y’all Street’: Texas has spent a decade luring the finance industry to Dallas with tax incentives, new laws and a stock ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/09/wall-street-has-new-rival-it-wears-boots/
UT Dallas hosting Texas Quantum Summit. Here’s what to know: Two-day Texas Quantum Summit at UT Dallas brings together industry experts, quantum researchers and ...
dallasnews.com/news/article/utd-texas-quantum-summit-22379411.php
Trump questions Texas data center move in surging political battle : President Trump is touting the benefits of AI data centers after Texas moved to more ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/6018015-trump-supports-ai-data-centers-texas/
San Antonio council members push to temporarily stop new data centers: Three San Antonio council members want a temporary data center moratorium as Texas leaders ...
expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-data-centers-pause-22377938.php
Texas is banning several THC products. Find out what will still be legal on July 31.
texastribune.org/2026/07/30/texas-thc-cannabis-ban-delta-9-8-marijuana/
Texas A&M-Fort Worth opens Wednesday. Here's what to know: City leaders and Texas A&M officials say the campus will fuel the region's growing talent and research ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2026/03/16/texas-ams-new-fort-worth-campus-opens-this-fall-heres-what-to-know/
Factbox-Which midterm candidates is the crypto industry backing?: August 3 (Reuters) - The crypto industry has poured close to $200 million into the November ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/08/03/factbox-which-midterm-candidates-is-the-crypto-industry-backing
Energy Dept. draws fire for slow pace of Venezuelan oil deals: "We have no new concessions. No new deals. It is absolutely a problem," a senior U.S ...
axios.com/2026/08/03/energy-department-venezuela-oil-deals
Texas data centers get billions in tax breaks from the state. Should that end?: Texas lawmakers will review the state’s data center sales tax exemptions ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article316645254.html
Texas lawmakers want to halt plan to build high-voltage transmission lines across the state
texastribune.org/2026/07/31/texas-transmission-lines-dan-patrick/
billmckibben.substack.com Jul 29
OpinionIt's Time to Make Gas a Dirty Word: The natural gas industry is destroying the climate, and destroying people’s lungs, and it’s trying to lock us into this ...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/bloated-and-gassy
Are data centers an economic boon for Texas? We break it down: A Texas Senate Finance Committee hearing explored data center economic impacts in Texas ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316685635.html
How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives
texastribune.org/2026/07/14/texas-ken-paxton-lawsuits-biden-administration-win-rate-senate-2026/
communityimpact.com Jul 25
Texas includes minimal data center info in state water plan, citing ‘limited data’
communityimpact.com/central-austin/texas-legislature/texas-includes-minimal-data-center-info-in-state-water-plan-citing-limited-data/
OpinionTexas Manufacturing Momentum Fuels Demand for Local Commercial Builders: Growing investment is reshaping Texas' construction industry, creating new opportunities ...
newsweek.com/texas-manufacturing-momentum-fuels-demand-for-local-commercial-builders-12239369
Texas’ bite of the microchip industry is growing thanks to public grants, incentives
texastribune.org/2026/07/20/texas-semiconductor-chips-texas-instruments-nvidia-elon-musk/
OpinionFrom Fracking to Data Centers—Hamster Wheels and That Same Old Song and Dance: The current system is set up to protect industry, capitalism, and the profits of a ...
commondreams.org/opinion/fracking-and-data-centers
OpinionTrump wants to politicize science. That’s bad news for Texas energy.: Trump’s 2025 “Restoring Gold Standard Science” order will give political appointees more ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/oil-gas-energy-research-trump-webber-texas-22345291.php
Sarah Blaskovich, DMN restaurant reporter, wins journalism award: Sarah Blaskovich is the first Dallas reporter to receive the Excellence in Journalism Award ...
dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/article/sarah-blaskovich-texas-restaurant-award-journalism-22343720.php
Florida’s citrus production tops forecast with end-of-season bump: Florida citrus growers expressed optimism as the recent growing season topped the forecasts ...
orlandosentinel.com/2026/07/10/floridas-citrus-production-tops-forecast-with-end-of-season-bump/
There are at least 248 data center projects planned across the state. While industry leaders promise economic gains, some residents fear the pressure data ... Show more
Fast Build, Slow Policy: How data centers are reshaping Texas communities
Fast Build, Slow Policy: How data centers are reshaping Texas communities
'Corruption, Plain and Simple': Trump Brags About Being Soft on Crypto Industry: "The Trump family has made over $5 BILLION in corrupt crypto deals ...
commondreams.org/news/trump-crypto-corruption-pardons
Crypto Companies Have Already Poured $189 Million Into the 2026 Midterms: Crypto companies are outspending Big Tech, fossil fuel firms, and other corporate power ...
gizmodo.com/crypto-companies-have-already-poured-189-million-into-the-2026-midterms-2000780262
By 2027, Delivery Drones Could Be Everywhere In Texas: Texas is the epicenter of the burgeoning drone delivery industry, with Zipline and Wonder the latest to ...
flyingmag.com/2027-delivery-drones-texas-zipline-wonder/
Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know.: Texas is experiencing an AI-driven data center with at least 248 projects planned ...
texastribune.org/2026/06/26/texas-data-center-guide-what-you-need-to-know/
Husband of Fort Worth mayor listed as lobbyist for data center industry group: A filing with the state ethics commission shows that David Parker is a lobbyist ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article316168803.html
OpinionOpinion: Data centers must be open about water use to get public OK: Texas needs transparency to manage the proliferation of data centers, particularly as it ...
expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/texas-data-centers-water-transparency-public-22321427.php
Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption
texastribune.org/2026/06/10/texas-greg-abbott-data-centers-regulation-sales-tax/
Map Shows Growing US Screwworm Outbreak As Cases Hit 20: A map shows 20 confirmed New World screwworm cases in the U.S., mostly in Texas ...
newsweek.com/map-shows-growing-us-screwworm-outbreak-as-cases-hit-20-12118658
There are at least 248 data center projects planned across the state. While industry leaders promise economic gains, some residents fear the pressure data ... Show more
Fast Build, Slow Policy: How data centers are reshaping Texas communities
Fast Build, Slow Policy: How data centers are reshaping Texas communities
USDA defends screwworm response amid congressional fingerpointing: There is bipartisan agreement that the country is not producing nearly enough sterile flies to ...
texastribune.org/2026/06/24/new-world-screwworm-texas-sterile-flies-usda-trump-brooke-rollins/
