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Texas Data Center Approval Pause Sparks Controversy Over Economic Impact
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Texas Freezes New Data Center Connections to Assess Water Use and Power Demand
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Kay Granger, Influential Texas Congresswoman and Former Fort Worth Mayor, Passes Away
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Texas Cities Shine in Safety Rankings, with Plano at No. 2
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Khaled Abdelghany's Study Suggests Driverless Cars Could Reduce Traffic in Texas
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Texas Governor Attends Opening of Nation's First Safe House for Male Trafficking Survivors
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Abbott Reappoints All Ten Texas Business Court Judges to New Two-Year Terms
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Texas Awards $5.8 Million in Grants to Train Emergency and Trauma Care Doctors and Nurses
Twenty-four grants to graduate medical and nursing schools will expand emergency and trauma care training partnerships between hospitals and medical programs across Texas.
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Diode Withdraws Texas Data Center Plan Following Governor’s New Standards
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Texas Universities Report on SB 37's Impact on Course Review and Governance
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$300 Million Allocated for Flood Preparedness and Grid Security in Texas
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Texas Extends Application Window for Workforce Pell Grant Training Programs
Texas is giving colleges and technical schools more time to submit short-term training programs for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant, a move state officials say will widen access to career credentials across the state.
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Texas Regulators Move to Keep Data Center Growth From Raising Home Electric Bills
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Zane BoydJuly 25, 20261 min read
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