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Gov. Greg Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits

The move is the latest in a series of escalating efforts by the governor to slow data center development in Texas ahead of November’s election.
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Karl Rove said he’ll break 30 years of only supporting Republicans to vote against “bigot” Bo French

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage

Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board.
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Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway.

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After public pressure, Texas OKs more 765 lines, directing companies to work with landowners

The Public Utility Commission will vote to greenlight three proposals to build first-of-their-kind transmission lines after approving two massive lines last month.
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines

Outdated technology and stricter requirements for Medicaid and SNAP food assistance have made it harder for Texas to give timely approval to applications, state officials and advocates say.
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UT students attacked by Bo French call his comments “disgusting” and too familiar

In a statement Monday night, university officials indirectly addressed Bo French’s comments, calling students at the game Saturday night “incredible fans.” ...
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Cuellar and Tijerina spar over who delivers for a South Texas district redrawn to favor the GOP

Rep. Henry Cuellar and Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina are both courting crossover support in a region where voters have been willing to defy Democratic or Republican labels.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on ERCOT to reverse 30% pay raise for board members

Patrick has also rebuked ERCOT’s board for approving and then backtracking on a contract that would allow ERCOT’s CEO to earn $6.4 million in 2027.
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Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries

Redrawing political boundaries between the primary and general election raises serious constitutional concerns, the court said.
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Senate Republicans finally mobilize with big money for Ken Paxton in Texas

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Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”

French, the Republican nominee for a statewide position regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry, posted a photo of University of Texas students, while decrying “foreigners” displacing Americans.