The fair banned firearms in 2024 after a shooting at Fair Park. Paxton’s lawsuit has faced multiple setbacks, the latest from a court appointed entirely by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Data Centers in Texas
Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.
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Energy
Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says
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
Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly
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.
