On Monday, the governor ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state’s power grid.
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Courts
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 THC products impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.
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Immigration
Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract
Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.
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Politics
North Texas suburbs resisting new housing laws garner Abbott’s rebuke
Some cities are trying to make it more difficult to build apartments under a new housing law.
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Economy
Texas businesses bracing for a financial hit from U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade limbo
Rising uncertainty has led businesses that depend on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) pact to pull back on investment in Texas, experts say.
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State Government
State finds some registered Texas voters were wrongly flagged as potential noncitizens
The secretary of state told counties to immediately reinstate any Texans who were removed from the voter roll despite showing DPS proof of citizenship.
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Health care
Texas has banned several THC products. Find out what is still legal.
Although several synthetically derived cannabis products were banned starting July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.
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Energy
ERCOT: Texas’ power grid meeting record demand now, but could falter when it doubles by 2032
Solar and battery power generations have helped bolster ERCOT’s grid, but data center, population and economic growth is slated to surge demand.
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Energy
Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers
The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’ use of the power grid.
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Higher Education
Community colleges brace for local cuts after Texas funding shortchanges them millions
Hiring and spending will be impacted, college administrators say. The performance-based model is proving unpredictable in its early years.
