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Today’s Big Stories

1. Jasmine Crockett won’t release her polling but says she would win next year’s U.S. Senate race

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, won’t release the polling that she says led her to run for U.S. Senate. But she says it shows her beating all three Republican candidates.

The Dallas Democrat flipped the Democratic field for U.S. Senate on its head when she essentially forced former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred to drop out of the race on the last day of candidate filing.

2. ERCOT says energy use has surged as more data centers emerge

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) held its final board of directors meeting for 2025 this week — giving insightful updates on grid operations as we enter the winter months. 

Texas is the energy capital of the United States. In its final board meetings of the year, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas explained the steps they’ve taken to build a reliable power grid.

3. Ahead of FIFA ticket draw, U.S. host cities expect big gains from 2026 World Cup

As the next phase of 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket sales begin, the event’s 11 U.S. host cities are preparing for a massive influx of visitors.

Among U.S. host cities, the Dallas area will hold the most World Cup games. Visit Dallas expects 3.8 million visitors during next summer’s matches and an estimated impact of $1.5 billion to $2.1 billion.

Notes for Tomorrow

Friday, Dec. 12

Nasdaq 100 Index annual reconstitution announcement
Third “Knives Out” movie, starring Daniel Craig, premieres on Netflix
Costume Designers Guild Awards nominees announced
Docuseries and concert film about Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” premieres on Disney+

In Case You Missed It  

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, center, reacts to a play during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Victor Wembanyama could return from injury to join Spurs’ NBA Cup chase this weekend, coach says

Victor Wembanyama could rejoin the San Antonio Spurs this weekend in their NBA Cup chase.

After the Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119 on Wednesday night to secure a Cup semifinal game against Oklahoma City, coach Mitch Johnson indicated his superstar center might be ready to return from his four-week injury absence.