AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Boom: Texas regulators continued processing and issuing data-center permits despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s announced pause, an investigation found. The state is seeking water-use reports from 156 projects, but fines are capped at $500. Critics warn the buildout could undo air-quality gains and strain water supplies. Boca Chica: Abbott says a possible sale of about 1,300 acres, including Boca Chica State Park, to SpaceX won’t come up for a vote soon. Meanwhile, SpaceX is seeking FAA approval for as many as 456 Starship launches a year from its Texas site. Coastal Energy: Texas LNG is seeking five more years to build its Brownsville export terminal, while the public weighs in on renewal of Formosa Plastics’ permit. Pollution and Oversight: An abandoned oil well is spreading toxic fumes in a San Antonio subdivision, and carbon-storage well permits face a backlog and oversight concerns.
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