AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater & Data Centers: Google says it’s launching a Texas Water Impact Fund as part of new stewardship commitments, aiming to reduce data-center impacts on local water sources and accessibility; the company says $10 million of a $17 million, multi-state effort will go to Texas. Wildlife & Livestock Health: The USDA says New World screwworm has been detected in Texas and is sending samples for lab confirmation, with federal and state animal health officials already coordinating response steps. Public Health & Heat: East Texas vets warn that extreme summer temperatures are driving dangerous heat risks for pets, urging owners to keep dogs out of hot cars and watch for heat-stroke signs. Local Water Governance: Gov. Abbott’s office criticized Corpus Christi City Council after it delayed action on the Inner Harbor seawater desalination project, pushing the vote to Sept. 1. Recreation & Conservation: Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Day returns June 6, letting anglers fish without a license on public waters statewide. Energy & Environment Policy: Texas AG Paxton’s bid to revisit the endangered-species listing of the Permian Basin dunes sagebrush lizard is moving forward in federal court.
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