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Texans have raised concerns about new data centers moving into their neighborhoods, citing worries over water scarcity and electricity demand. After Democrats were elected into a majority of state leadership positions, they now face questions about how to reel in the industry.
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Jim Vondruska/Getty ImagesHolscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races. -
CTI via ReutersJensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, the leading AI chipmaker, resigned after admitting an extramarital affair with a woman the U.S. says is a Chinese spy. This espionage tactic is known as a honey trap.
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After Monday’s ruling letting the Trump administration continue with its border plans in the region, Marfa Public Radio spoke with Center for Biological Diversity attorney Emma Yip — who is representing the plaintiffs in this case — about where the court battle goes from here. -
Lawmakers began filing legislation for the 90th Texas Legislature on Monday. Proposals so far include bills to legalize recreational marijuana, repeal school vouchers, change immigration enforcement policies and place new restrictions on data centers. -
Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa could appoint at least two new commissioners to lead the state’s top environmental agency. Plus, a new Democrat on the Texas Railroad Commission could be a deciding vote. -
At James Talarico's election night party at the Long Center, supporters who'd spent decades working for a Democratic breakthrough struggled to put emotions into words.
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