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Paxton rolls out data-center crackdown framed around AI safety
politics2 hours ago

Paxton rolls out data-center crackdown framed around AI safety

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton unveiled a four-point 'data center plan' proposing federal legislation to curb Chinese technology in data centers and criminal liability for centers powering AI that harms children, arguing the move protects Texas communities while backing Gov. Abbott’s guardrails; the plan comes as Paxton faces a tight reelection race against Democrat James Talarico, who accuses him of industry ties and questions feasibility, highlighting broad Republican backlash to data centers in rural areas.

via The Washington Post|
#ai#data-centers#election
Texas grid faces risk as data centers and new lines collide with delays
energy1 day ago

Texas grid faces risk as data centers and new lines collide with delays

Texas regulators warn that pausing data-center connections and delaying West Texas high-voltage transmission projects could trigger rolling blackouts, higher energy prices, and stalled economic growth as data centers swell demand and complicate grid planning. Gov. Abbott ordered an audit of data-center connections, ERCOT paused Batch Zero, and lawmakers debate timelines after SOAH suggested rejecting part of the West Texas buildout. With five PUC applications pending, the outcome will influence whether the 765 kV lines and data-center growth proceed, affecting reliability for the Permian region and Houston.

via The Texas Tribune|
#data-centers#energy#grid
Texas wrestles with Flock surveillance as contracts outlive local oversight
technology1 day ago

Texas wrestles with Flock surveillance as contracts outlive local oversight

Texas counties are grappling with growing backlash against Flock Safety's AI license-plate readers, but canceling or renegotiating multi-agency and ownership-fragmented contracts is extremely complex; while some locales have ended agreements, others defend the technology for public safety or push for policy safeguards and warrants, highlighting a clash between privacy concerns and crime-fighting tools.

via The Texas Tribune|
#flock-safety#license-plate-readers#privacy
Texas GOP walks a tight line on Trump-backed Big Bend border plan
politics1 day ago

Texas GOP walks a tight line on Trump-backed Big Bend border plan

Texas Republicans are walking a tight line on the Trump administration’s plan to build a road and 30-foot barriers in Big Bend, with some lawmakers welcoming a pause and others defending enforcement, while local outrage over land seizures and conservation concerns grows. The intra-party dynamics ahead of the November Senate race between Paxton and Talarico are further complicated as Democrats attack GOP inaction and advocates push for technology-based border solutions instead of walls.

via Salon.com|
#big-bend#border-security#politics
Some Texas conservatives pledge to vote Democrat
politics1 day ago

Some Texas conservatives pledge to vote Democrat

In Temple, Texas, conservative voters—including Twyla Lowry—are pledging to vote for Democrat Gina Hinojosa against GOP Gov. Greg Abbott, reflecting a growing “break rank” sentiment over Abbott’s policies and data-center issues. The race remains competitive, with implications for Texas politics and potential national impact in the 2026 elections.

via The Washington Post|
#break-rank#elections-2026#gina-hinojosa
Abbott Tightens Rules on AI Data Centers Amid Texas Backlash
politics1 day ago

Abbott Tightens Rules on AI Data Centers Amid Texas Backlash

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced tighter rules for AI data centers after local outcry, ordering audits, protections against infrastructure costs, and even proposing a rural ban. He has claimed to have halted about 1,800 projects, arguing communities must be engaged and that rapid buildouts sparked resistance, with national surveys showing broad opposition to living near data centers.

via Business Insider|
#ai#audits#backlash
Dallas Becomes Wall Street’s New Frontier as Banks Go All-In on Texas
business1 day ago

Dallas Becomes Wall Street’s New Frontier as Banks Go All-In on Texas

Texas, led by Dallas, is becoming a new Wall Street hub as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Nasdaq, and the NYSE roll out major campuses and thousands of jobs, attracted by low taxes, lighter regulation, and a growing Dallas‑area talent pool, with initiatives like local hiring targets and partnerships with Dallas College; the state’s finance footprint also extends to the Texas Stock Exchange and regional offices in Austin and beyond.

via Business Insider|
#banking#business#dallas
politics1 day ago

Abbott tightens data-center rules as Texas growth tests the power grid

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended new guardrails and a moratorium on data-center construction to curb grid strain and water use after rapid growth that outpaced state coordination with local authorities; he previously touted Texas as an AI hub with Google’s $40 billion investment and incentives. The state hosts about 335 data centers with hundreds more planned, and the rules require water-use disclosure, prohibit drawing power directly from the grid, and aim to keep electricity affordable for consumers. Critics point to swift approvals for some centers, while Abbott says state input will be required to connect to the grid, a point highlighted as elections approach.

via Politico|
#ai-development#data-centers#greg-abbott
Texas judge rejects new-trial bid in track-meet stabbing case
crime2 days ago

Texas judge rejects new-trial bid in track-meet stabbing case

A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a new trial in the Frisco track-meet stabbing, leaving his 35-year murder sentence in place; the defense argued rights were violated by courtroom restrictions, hearings held without Anthony present, and an unwritten agreement with prosecutors about evidence, but the ruling provided no detailed reasoning and Anthony will continue his appeal.

via Fox News|
#crime#karmelo-anthony#murder-conviction
Texas Dismisses Starting LB Ahead of Ohio State Showdown
sports2 days ago

Texas Dismisses Starting LB Ahead of Ohio State Showdown

Texas dismissed starting linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith just weeks before its Week 2 game with Ohio State, leaving a thinner defense as OL Trevor Goosby deals with a knee injury. Smith had 59 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions last season, and his sparse recent practice makes the move unsurprising; without him, Texas faces a tougher test against an Ohio State offense that has moved the ball against the Longhorns in recent matchups, aided by a defense that ranked 97th in passing yards allowed last season (234.9 ypg).

via Scarlet and Game|
#college-football#defense#linebacker
Texas rapper BigXthaPlug detained on DUI, marijuana and gun charges
crime3 days ago

Texas rapper BigXthaPlug detained on DUI, marijuana and gun charges

US rapper BigXthaPlug (real name Xavier Landum, 28) was arrested in Texas on driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession and illegal possession of a firearm, and is jailed in Collin County; the case follows a prior arrest on similar charges a year ago and earlier in 2022, with a planned music release and a Country Rising appearance canceled due to a personal emergency.

via BBC|
#bigxthaplug#crime#driving-while-intoxicated
Texas arrest sidelines Iowa State Fair headliner BigXThaPlug
entertainment3 days ago

Texas arrest sidelines Iowa State Fair headliner BigXThaPlug

Hip-hop artist BigXThaPlug (Xavier Landum) was arrested in Allen, Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession, and illegal firearm possession and booked into Collin County Jail, less than 24 hours before he was to headline the Iowa State Fair Grandstand with XOLEX; the arrest follows prior drug/weapons charges in 2022 and 2025 and may affect the planned show.

via KCCI|
#arrest#bigxthaplug#driving-while-intoxicated