Google to Build Three New Data Centers in Texas
The announcement by Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is the latest multi-billion dollar investment in Texas by tech companies racing to build infrastructure that can support advanced artificial intelligence.
AG Paxton Arrests Illegal Alien Who Stole Texas Child’s Identity
Escobar purchased falsified documents for just $120, which included a stolen Social Security number, Texas ID card, and a fraudulent green card.
Texans Have Started to Receive Partial SNAP Payments
The federal government paused SNAP payments at the beginning of the month because of the shutdown.
Parents of Flood Victims Suing Camp Mystic for Negligence
The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges Camp Mystic officials’ lack of planning and stalled evacuation contributed to the deaths of several children and counselors.
Cruz, Cornyn Push New Legislation That Blocks U.S. Water From Going to Mexico
The bill is the latest effort from the Texas delegation that demands the U.S. get tougher with Mexico for failing to honor a 1944 treaty that in part governs Rio Grande water.
Texas Sues Roblox
Texas is the third state to sue the platform, alongside dozens of private plaintiffs who say Roblox didn’t do enough to protect their kids from sexually explicit content.
Will Texas Actually Run Out of Water?
The Texas Water Development Board projects in the state’s 2022 water plan that towns and cities could be on a path toward a severe shortage of water by 2030.
Texas Set to Make $20 Billion Investment in Water Projects
Texas will use $1 billion in sales tax a year for the next two decades to help secure the state’s water supply.
Federal Shutdown will Halt November SNAP Benefits
In Texas, 3.5 million Texans rely on SNAP, also referred to as food stamps, each month.
Gov. Greg Abbott Orders State to Sweep Austin Homeless Camps
Homelessness has been a perennial problem in Texas’ capital city. Local officials are asking voters to raise taxes to ease the problem.
SNAP Cutoff Could Hurt Texas Grocers
3.5 million Texans that depend on the program could have ripple effects on the state economy beyond those directly affected.
Data Center in South Texas Will Rely on Untapped Renewable Energy
The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm can’t send to the state’s electricity grid.
3.5 Million Texans Might See Food Assistance Halted
Texas officials say food stamp benefits would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.
Texas Voters Have Final Say on $20 Billion Water Supply
In this part of Texas, residents stock up on bottled water in between boil notices.
FEMA has Denied Most Kerr County Aid After July 4 Flood
Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps.
USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm
The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.”
Race for Space - Rio Grande Student Have a Chance to Build Their own Rockets
In the shadow of SpaceX, Rio Grande Valley students will have a chance to build their own rockets and launch them 11,000 feet in the air, under a program that hopes to spark interest in aerospace jobs.
Oct. 6 is the Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 4 Election
This year, voters across Texas will consider 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution, along with a variety of local and special elections depending on where they live.
Rural Texan Cope With Pros, Cons of Data Centers
Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.
Texas Halts Commercial Drivers Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
DACA recipients, refugees and asylum recipients will no longer be able to receive or renew commercial licenses, the Department of Public Safety announced.