AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMethane Rules: President Donald Trump announced in Lubbock that he is ending federal methane restrictions on oil and gas companies, a rollback that could increase pollution from Texas wells. Flood Threat: Gov. Greg Abbott activated emergency response resources as Tropical Depression Vance brought heavy rain and flash-flood risks to parts of Texas; storms have already washed out a water main and forced 16 households from their homes. Data Center Pushback: A University of Houston survey found 79% of Texas voters want limits on data centers amid concerns about electricity bills and water supplies. The state has suspended 17 permits after an automated system approved them, while Houston’s mayor says the city is willing to negotiate water-use and power-rate terms. Wildlife and Livestock: New World screwworm cases continue to spread from Texas and New Mexico into Arizona, raising concern for ranchers and wildlife; Texas’s first reported wildlife case was found in a hunter-harvested elk. Drought Outlook: Texas A&M AgriLife expects a strong El Niño to bring moisture to drought-weary parts of the state, though forecasters warn storms could narrow the harvest window in November.
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