East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash
Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott's tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project.
Jul 26, 2026Open source
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Democrats try to harness data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, is focusing on data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Texas, Baylor men’s basketball to reunite on hardwood for game at Frost Bank Center
Old Southwest Conference and Big 12 Conference rivals Texas and Baylor are planning a men’s basketball reunion this fall at the Frost Bank Center.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Tropical Depression 2 moves across northern Gulf toward Texas
The National Hurricane Center said Monday that Tropical Depression Two is strengthening as it spins across the northern Gulf of America.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
National Hurricane Center warns Tropical Depression Two could target Texas this week
Southeast Texas is facing a heightened threat of tropical weather later this week, as a developing system in the northeastern Gulf is projected to march towa...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
Texas agency investigating birth tourism, 'HavemybabyinTEXAS.com'
(The Center Square) – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is cracking down on birth tourism in response to a directive issued by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Google bought all of a major solar farm's output to offset its dirty data center emissions
The massive project will output 1.6GW of solar power upon startup, enough to power 315,000 homes.
Jul 14, 2026Open source
Locked Away
On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions ar...
Jul 14, 2026Open source
Commissioner Sid Miller calls on Governor to call Special Session before data center expansion becomes irre...
AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today called on Governor Greg Abbott to immediately convene a Special Session of the Texas Legislature t...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom
Kaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center's arrival means for their property and their way of life.
Jul 9, 2026Open source
Installation of Big Bend border wall set for August in Texas
(The Center Square) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is preparing to begin border wall panel installation in Texas’ Big Bend region, part of which bord...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Parents applaud denial of child app purchases case
(The Center Square) - Parental rights organizations applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to withhold blocking a Texas law preventing minors from mak...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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