Governor Abbott announces EdgeConneX and Stream Data Centers will follow new PUCT and ERCOT standards to protect the Texas grid, water, and communities.
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Governor Greg Abbott says Oracle will comply with Texas data center standards designed to protect the electric grid, conserve water, and shield local communities.
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Governor Greg Abbott appoints Enrique Mata to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for a term through February 1, 2027, highlighting his nursing and public health leadership.
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United Way of Waco-McLennan County introduces its 2026–2027 class of loaned executives, who will visit partners, build leadership skills and share impact stories.
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Governor Greg Abbott appoints Laura Beth Fossett as judge of the 137th Judicial District Court in Lubbock County, with her term ending December 31, 2026.
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Governor Abbott announces Open AI will follow new Texas data center standards, including grid, water, and community safeguards overseen by PUCT and ERCOT.
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Governor Abbott convenes the first Texas Classroom Commission meeting to boost student achievement, support teachers, and prepare legislative recommendations.
Governor Abbott announces Meta will comply with new Texas data center standards requiring grid, water and community protections audited by PUCT and ERCOT.
McLennan Community College will hold Summer Commencement Aug. 18 at The BASE, featuring Grammy Award winner and MCC Distinguished Alumna Ruthie Foster as keynote speaker.
Governor Abbott announced $7.7 million in FVA grants for 28 North Texas organizations to support veterans with housing, courts, counseling, food, and financial aid.
Bristol Myers Squibb will invest $2.3 billion in a new Houston pharmaceutical manufacturing campus, creating nearly 500 jobs with support from Texas incentive programs.
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Honey Creek State Natural Area opens a new reserved-access trailhead Aug. 8, offering 3.5 miles of hiking in the park’s southwest section from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Texas awards more than $8 million from the Texas Energy Fund to Bailey County Electric Cooperative projects to harden poles and lines and improve grid reliability.
Families face record back-to-school and college shopping costs, spreading purchases over months while managing hidden school fees, inflation and tech-driven trends.
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NSF is funding Texas A&M’s ARM-MIP, a self-driving metallurgy lab using robotics and AI for alloy discovery, open to U.S. academic, industry and lab users.
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Governor Abbott announces $6.19 million in FVA grants to 24 San Antonio and South-Central Texas organizations, supporting services for more than 100,000 veterans.
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Governor Greg Abbott announces a $2,416,902 Skills Development Fund grant to Workforce Solutions Permian Basin to train 1,486 rural healthcare workers in Texas.
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Governor Greg Abbott appoints Chance Peeler to the Texas Credit Union Commission, overseeing state credit unions, for a term ending February 15, 2031.
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Governor Greg Abbott directs TDEM to activate additional state wildfire resources as Texas faces elevated fire danger, especially in the Panhandle and North Texas.
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Researchers developed a portable, highly sensitive cardiac troponin I test aimed at speeding heart attack confirmation outside traditional hospital laboratories.
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Governor Abbott announces Apollo Global Management will open a strategic hub in Austin, expanding its Texas presence to drive innovation, jobs, and future growth.
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Governor Greg Abbott appoints Chris Cantu to the Texas Veterans Commission through December 31, 2031, recognizing his 25-year Air Force service and leadership.
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Texas extends to Aug. 12, 2026, the deadline for SNAP recipients in 11 counties to request replacement food benefits after July severe weather and flooding.
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Governor Greg Abbott orders PUCT and ERCOT to complete a full audit of all data centers seeking ERCOT grid interconnection before any project can proceed.
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Governor Abbott met U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink in Austin to discuss support for Texas bases and announce a $300 million space technology partnership.
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Governor Greg Abbott marks the start of full production trading on the Texas Stock Exchange in Dallas, the first fully integrated national exchange based in Texas.