Texas leaders are divided on what to do about data centers
Sitting beside Google CEO Sundar Pichai last November, Gov. Greg Abbott declared Texas the “epicenter of AI development”…
Announcing the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival lineup
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Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data center proposals
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Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order
The audit and verification of data centers ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott will involve about 250 to 300…
Fort Worth City Council Issues Moratorium on New Data Centers
Photo by Dan Formsma on Unsplash Fort Worth City Council members have issued a temporary moratorium on new…
Abbott Proposes Opening Austin and San Antonio Electricity Markets to Competition
Gov. Greg Abbott is proposing legislation that would change how electricity is sold in Austin and San Antonio…
TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election?
(Or Shelby Tauber For The Texas Tribune, Or Shelby Tauber For The Texas Tribune) In this week’s episode,…
Gov. Abbott Looks To Break Up Utility Monopolies in Austin and San Antonio
Gov. Greg Abbott is proposing legislation that would break up the municipal utility monopolies in Austin and San…
Austin’s Base Power raises $1B with investment from JJ Watt
A new app is building a network of extroverted Austinites who are ready to act as guides in…
Governor’s new energy plan fuels debate about CPS Energy payments going into City of San Antonio general budget
SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to break up the energy sector in cities like San Antonio…
Greg Abbott slow to act on river authority he has power over
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Texas lawmakers under fire for advancing transmission line plan using eminent domain | Texas
(The Center Square) – After voting for a bill to build transmission lines across Texas using eminent domain to…