AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInvasive Species Alert: USDA confirmed New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf in South Texas, triggering quarantine zones and a sterile-fly response to stop the flesh-eating parasite from returning after decades. Local Conservation & Recreation: Texas Parks and Wildlife awarded Three Rivers a $279,220 Recreational Trails Grant for Kopplin Park trail upgrades, lighting, benches, and connectivity improvements. Port Pollution Win: After years of grassroots pressure, the Army Corps agreed to move Project 11 dredge spoils offshore and retire land-based disposal sites tied to the Houston Ship Channel. Grid & Heat Reality Check: A new tracker makes it easier for Texans to monitor power outages by county and utility—an increasingly urgent tool as extreme weather strains the system. AI/Industry Backlash in Texas: Residents in Grimes County criticized SpaceX’s Terafab chip project as the county approved tax breaks and a reinvestment zone, echoing wider opposition to the AI buildout. Community Climate Resilience: Google and Intersect broke ground on a 1+ GW co-located wind/solar/battery data center complex in the Texas Panhandle, aiming to reduce strain on the local grid.
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