AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Pressure: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent compliance letters to 156 data centers over water-use reporting. But the maximum penalty—a $500 fine—is drawing criticism as too weak to force disclosure, even as facilities drive up demand for water and electricity. Fire and Weather: Strong winds, low humidity and dry conditions are raising fire danger across East Texas as a cold front arrives. NOAA’s winter outlook also points to a very strong El Niño and wetter-than-usual conditions across parts of the South, including Texas. Big Bend Concerns: Residents say border-wall worker camps spreading across the region are putting local health at risk, with little state oversight. SpaceX Expansion: The FAA is reviewing SpaceX’s plan to increase Starship launches from South Texas to as many as 456 a year, including the potential environmental effects. Water Reuse: Texas officials are pushing industrial reuse of treated oilfield wastewater, including as a possible source of cooling water for data centers—an approach that could ease pressure on freshwater supplies.
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