AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Scrutiny: Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa says Texas should pause new data centers until protections address their effects on residents, including electricity and water demands. She has also asked state agencies to pause land talks involving SpaceX and Boca Chica State Park. Water and Pollution: Lewisville urged residents to take precautions after more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater were discharged. Separately, an environmental group is seeking a state investigation into an explosion at Formosa Plastics. Wildlife and Restoration: Texas A&M researchers are leading a major New World screwworm genetics study as the parasite threatens livestock and wildlife. In San Antonio, the Botanical Garden has begun planting 1,000 native trees along the Guadalupe River as part of a restoration effort. Political Shift: Democrats’ statewide wins, including Jon Rosenthal’s victory in the Railroad Commission race, could reshape environmental oversight and energy policy in Texas.
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