AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNew World screwworm fight: Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted roughly $105M in USDA “Grand Challenge” grants for Texas universities and research teams to boost detection, control, and eradication, as cases keep climbing and officials warn shelters and wildlife could be hit. Flooding & heat risk: Tropical Storm Arthur’s remnants continue to threaten the Gulf Coast and parts of Texas with flash-flood danger, while South Central Texas faces dangerous heat advisories and humid conditions through the weekend. Water quality in Austin: A UT Austin study found some East Austin homes’ tap water exceeded guidelines for lead and other heavy metals, pointing to problems after water travels through household pipes. PFAS in the Southwest: Experts say cleaning up PFAS contamination in Arizona will take generations, underscoring the long tail of “forever chemicals” for Texas-area communities too. Tech & power grid: Texas regulators finalized new data center standards, as federal officials press grid operators to fix rules tied to the sector’s rapid growth. Wildlife & pets: Texas officials and vets continue urging pet owners to protect animals as screwworm spreads beyond cattle.
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