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politics18 days ago•5 min saved

Texas Gov. Halts New Data Center Permits Amid Electricity Audit

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a moratorium on new data centers, ordering the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt environmental permits and block connections to the state grid until an ERCOT electricity-use audit is completed (potentially through December). He also directed the Texas Water Development Board to crack down on data-center water use and signaled a move to cut incentives for the industry, framing the measure as putting Texans first amid concerns over power and water costs ahead of the November election.

via Politico|

#abbott #audits #data-centers

politics1 month ago•12 min saved

Abbott–RFK Jr. clash could siphon Texas Medicaid funds for 2027

Daily Kos reports that Texas faces a potential $9 billion loss in Medicaid funding for fiscal 2027 amid a power struggle between Gov. Abbott and RFK Jr. This development is framed as a talking point for Democrat Gina Hinajosa’s gubernatorial campaign, with the AP link cited for context on hospitals and funding discrepancies.

via Daily Kos|

#abbott #gina-hinajosa #medicaid

health-care1 month ago•32 min saved

Texas Hospitals Brace for $27 Million Daily Medicaid Funding Hit

Texas hospitals are bracing for a $27 million-a-day shortfall in CHIRP Medicaid funding after the federal government withheld about $9.8 billion for next year, threatening to cut services and create a backlog while Texas and federal officials dispute how local hospital taxes are calculated and how funds are allocated.

via The Texas Tribune|

#abbott #chirp #cms

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Abbott Refutes China Theory, Tightens Texas AI Data Center Rules

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rejects the idea that China is driving the anti-data-center debate, saying his moratorium and new standards are based on Texans’ concerns about power demand and infrastructure costs. He has halted about 1,800 AI data-center projects, directed the utility commission and grid operator to shield residents from costs, and floated a rural-ban idea, while researchers note some online activity tied to China may have limited impact.

via Business Insider|

#abbott #ai #china

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Federal judge blocks Minnesota’s push to extradite an ICE agent from Texas

A federal judge denied Minnesota’s bid to force Texas to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who is charged in Minneapolis with multiple counts related to a January nonfatal shooting during immigration enforcement. The 13-page ruling said there is no authority for a court-imposed extradition deadline, leaving Castro in Texas custody as Minnesota pursues the case. Texas law requires Castro’s release after 90 days unless extradited, and Abbott’s office argues the decision safeguards Texas’ duty to consider extradition while Minnesota says it will continue litigation.

via Politico|

#abbott #extradition #ice

courts1 month ago•3 min saved

Judge rejects Minnesota’s bid to force Texas to extradite ICE agent Castro

A U.S. judge denied Minnesota’s bid to compel Texas to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces assault and falsely reporting a crime charges in Minnesota tied to a January immigration raid; the judge said Governor Abbott has not yet acted on the extradition warrant, so the case remains unresolved and Castro remains in Texas custody as Minnesota presses the issue.

via Al Jazeera|

#abbott #courts #extradition

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Abbott Tries to Block Minnesota's Extradition of ICE Agent Held in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asks a federal court to deny Minnesota's extradition bid for ICE agent Christian Castro, who is detained in Texas after a Minneapolis shooting, arguing constitutional protections and state law prevent his transfer while a Brownsville hearing is set.

via USA Today|

#abbott #extradition #ice

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Abbott Links AI Data Center Backlash to Community Support Failures

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the AI data-center boom created backlash because developers didn’t win local community support, claiming centers ‘dug their own grave.’ The comment comes as Texas and other states move to audit projects and require full-cost infrastructure, signaling rising political and public scrutiny that could slow AI infrastructure growth.

via Axios|

#abbott #ai #backlash

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Minnesota seeks federal order to extradite ICE agent over Minneapolis shooting

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a federal lawsuit to compel Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign the extradition warrant for Christian Castro, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in Minnesota with multiple felonies tied to a January Minneapolis shooting. If Abbott delays further, Castro could be released in Texas under state rules after up to 90 days. The suit cites Supreme Court precedent mandating extradition and seeks to keep Castro in Minnesota to face justice, amid mounting political pressure from Minnesota officials and Texas Democrats.

via KERA News|

#abbott #extradition #ice

politics1 month ago•12 min saved

Rural Texas Pushback Tests Abbott Over Data Centers and Power Lines

Rural voters across Texas are souring on Gov. Greg Abbott amid rapid data-center growth and a $33 billion plan to expand a 765-kilovolt transmission grid, fueling concerns about water use, outages, local control, pollution, and the erosion of rural identity; Abbott’s pause on new data-center approvals and push for guardrails have not won broad support, and some Republicans are weighing voting for a Democrat in November as rural backing for Abbott weakens.

via Politico|

#abbott #data-centers #politics

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Minnesota Sues Texas Governor to Force ICE Agent Extradition for Trial

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro so he can be tried in Minnesota on assault and falsely reporting a crime related to a January Minneapolis shooting; Ellison asks for a temporary restraining order to keep Castro in custody and argues Abbott has refused to honor the extradition request.

via NBC News|

#abbott #ellison #extradition

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Trump-Abbott rift widens as Texas data-center boom fuels grid concerns

President Trump criticizes Gov. Abbott’s stance on Texas’s AI-driven data-center boom, arguing the industry could be bigger than oil, while Abbott pushes regulators to ensure data centers cover infrastructure costs and to promote on-site power generation. Dallas leads a global data-center surge, but the expansion risks straining the electric grid and shifting costs to residents, prompting debate over who pays for upgrades and how connected power will be managed.

via Fox News|

#abbott #data-centers #electric-grid

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

Texas Orders Audit of Data Center Boom to Guard Grid Reliability

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT to review proposed new data centers, collecting details on ownership, finances, planned power needs, water use, and mitigation plans, after Texas hosts about 521 data centers and ERCOT is evaluating more than 474 gigawatts in grid-connection requests—over 90% tied to data centers—warning that unprecedented load growth could threaten grid reliability.

via Engadget|

#abbott #data-centers #ercot

local2 months ago•32 min saved

Texas Hill Country flood toll rises to two, Abbott confirms

Gov. Greg Abbott said two flood-related deaths have been reported in Texas’ Hill Country, including a man swept away in Comfort, as authorities continue search and recovery operations.

via KEYE|

#abbott #deaths #floods

business2 months ago•39 min saved

Abbott lifts 2026 outlook on strong Q2 growth and device advances

Abbott reported 2Q26 sales of $12.59B, up 13% on a reported basis (4.8% comparable), with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.53 and adjusted EPS of $1.31; it reaffirmed full-year 2026 comparable sales growth of 6.5%–7.5% and raised adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $5.45–$5.60. The company returned about $2.1B to shareholders via dividends and buybacks, highlighted progress on the TECTONIC U.S. IVL trial, shared late-breaking data for pulsed field ablation and conduction system pacing, secured a CE Mark for Libre Duo, and advanced Amulet 360 LAA with an FDA submission. Abbott also declared its 410th consecutive quarterly dividend and noted the Exact Sciences acquisition is reflected in the results.

via Abbott MediaRoom|

#abbott #business #dividends