The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Texas Republicans are turning on Greg Abbott over billionaires’ AI land grab

The backlash to energy-guzzling server warehouses that power artificial intelligence is shaping statewide campaigns from Arizona to New York

The Independent UK · Jul 23

If You Love Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon,' Here's Your Guide to the Jodi Thomas Books That Inspired It

The Western is loosely based on a series of cowboy-romance novels.

Marie Claire · Jul 23

Texas crime rate continues to drop, with McAllen seeing its lowest levels in decades

Despite ICE crackdowns, experts say immigrants are less likely to commit crimes. Deportation fears might also make them less likely to report them.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 23

Student success should mean more state money for universities, Texas agency suggests

The state’s higher education agency recommends Texas lawmakers revamp funding for public universities that rewards schools for student success.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

Texas faith leaders condemn ICE-related deaths, demand end to “terror campaign” against migrants

Christian and Jewish leaders urged limits on using force as well as accountability for immigration agents who go too far.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

SpaceX Explores 1-Gigawatt Texas Data Center to Expand AI Computing

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock traded lower on Wednesday as risk appetite cools in growth-leaning names and traders rotate toward more defensive pockets of the market. The Nasdaq is down 0.31% while the S&P 500 has shed 0.13%.

Benzinga · Jul 22

‘Where Do We Go from Here’: Forward or Backward?

In our nation’s civil rights fight, we seem to be losing the hard-fought progress for which so many bled and died.

Texas Observer · Jul 22

Chick-fil-A warns customers in its reward program their data might have been stolen

State filings show thousands of customers were targeted, including more than 2,100 in Texas alone

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Texas Official Facing Lawsuit Threat After Promising to Sack Staff Not 'Sufficiently Christian'

American Atheists has warned Texas Comptroller-elect Don Huffines it will pursue legal action if employees are dismissed based on religion following reported remarks about 'sufficiently Christian' staff.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22