AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Boom: SpaceX is seeking approval for a 748-megawatt, natural-gas-powered data center near Starbase, despite growing opposition over pollution, water use and electricity demand. Texas lawmakers have filed a bill to repeal data-center tax breaks, and the state’s incoming agriculture commissioner says he’ll pursue impact studies. Big Bend: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for border-wall construction through wilderness near Big Bend, reviving a major threat to protected land. Houston Pollution: Harris County is weighing whether to shut down a concrete batch plant after residents raised pollution concerns. Land Conservation: Texas will turn Silver Lake Ranch into a state park after the Moody Foundation donated most of the property and the state bought the remainder. Wildlife Health: A New World screwworm case in a Bandera County horse has prompted animal-movement restrictions, as the pest’s spread threatens livestock and wildlife.
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