AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers vs. Local Water & Power: San Marcos became the first Texas city to ban data centers inside city limits, using home-rule zoning to block the boom over fears of draining local water and energy—while nearby Hays County’s pause is only symbolic. Wildlife & Livestock Health: New World screwworm keeps spreading in Texas, with USDA confirming 26 cases and quarantines tightening as officials push rapid reporting and sterile-fly releases to protect the state’s $41B cattle industry. Flood Readiness: Kerr County is set to discuss agreements tied to its new state-funded flash flood warning sirens and sensors along the Guadalupe River, with a second phase planned for 2027. Heat & Worker Safety: A new look at extreme heat highlights how outdoor workers face deadly risks and calls out weak heat protections—especially as dangerous heat warnings expand across the eastern U.S. Solar Supply Chain: Waaree Solar Americas secured a 236 MW module supply contract, with modules manufactured at its Brookshire, Texas facility—an example of Texas-linked clean energy manufacturing growth. Air Quality Watch: OSHA proposed $3.5M in fines after a chemical spill response in the Houston Ship Channel, underscoring ongoing workplace and environmental safety concerns.
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