Texas THC Ban Remains in Effect as Lawsuit Against It Advances
A federal judge's ruling leaves Texas' ban on most hemp-derived THC products in place.
Camille RourkeAugust 11, 20261 min read
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League City to Ask Voters About Future of Flock License Plate Readers
Marcus DelgadoAugust 12, 20261 min read
SpaceX to Construct Massive Semiconductor Plant in Grimes County
The new SpaceX semiconductor facility will create 3,000 jobs and cost over $16.8 billion.
Camille RourkeAugust 10, 20261 min read
Texas Senate Candidates Present Competing Affordability Plans
Ken Paxton and James Talarico have unveiled their respective affordability proposals.
Camille RourkeAugust 9, 20261 min read
Texas Data Center Approval Pause: Details on What It Entails and Excludes
Texas has paused data center approvals pending audits, prompting mixed reactions.
Camille RourkeAugust 8, 20261 min read
Goldman Sachs Invests $700 Million in New Dallas Campus, Impacting Frisco Region
Goldman Sachs is developing an $800,000 square foot campus in Dallas, set to open in 2028.
Hannah WhitfieldAugust 5, 20261 min read
Texas Halts New Data Center Hookups. Here Is What It Means for Frisco's Power Supply
The state paused grid interconnection for new data centers pending audits. ERCOT's queue now holds 474 gigawatts of requests, more than five times the grid's record peak demand.
Camille RourkeAugust 5, 20262 min read
Kay Granger, First Female Mayor of Fort Worth and Longtime Congresswoman, Passes Away
Kay Granger, a pioneering political figure in Texas, died at the age of 83.
Marcus DelgadoAugust 3, 20261 min read
Texas Stock Exchange Hits Full Operation as Its Listings Phase Approaches
The Dallas based exchange finished opening all National Market System symbols on Friday. For North Texas investors, nothing visible changes yet, and the phase that would put companies on a Texas exchange starts later this year.
Camille RourkeAugust 1, 20262 min read
Texas Cities land at both ends in Safety Ranking, Plano Second Overall
A new study ranks Plano as the second safest large city in the U.S., with Laredo at sixth.
Camille RourkeJuly 31, 20262 min read
Study Indicates Driverless Cars Could Reduce Traffic Delays in Dallas-Fort Worth by 33%
Research suggests that fully autonomous vehicles may significantly alleviate traffic congestion in the region.
Aiden CallowayJuly 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.
Aiden CallowayJuly 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.
Darnell BrooksJuly 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.
Camille RourkeJuly 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.
Camille RourkeJuly 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.
Camille RourkeJuly 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.
Camille RourkeJuly 28, 20262 min read
Texas Universities Report to Lawmakers on New Law Expanding Regents' Authority
University leaders detailed their implementation of Senate Bill 37, which gives governor-appointed regents more control over curriculum and campus leadership, as critics planned a Capitol news conference.
Camille RourkeJuly 28, 20263 min read
New Texas Laws Put $300 Million Into Flood Prep and Create a Grid Security Commission
Texas is directing $300 million to flood preparedness and local warning equipment, and has created a Grid Security Commission required to deliver an all-hazards resilience plan by December 2026.
Camille RourkeJuly 28, 20262 min read
New Season of 'King of the Hill' Highlights Richardson's Influence on Arlen
The return of 'King of the Hill' features elements from Richardson, Texas.
Camille RourkeJuly 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.
Sofia MarchettiJuly 26, 20262 min read
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