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Former Texas high school teacher arrested after probe into inappropriate student relationship
A former Texas schoolteacher was arrested Tuesday amid allegations of inappropriate relationships with students, nearly one year after authorities began investigating her.…
Ken Paxton Unveils ‘Texas First’ Data Center Plan to Protect Grid, Communities
Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Attorney General Ken Paxton has released his plan to protect Texas’ power grid and communities from issues associated with data centers while e…
Texas slashes $50m judgment against Alex Jones over false claim Sandy Hook shooting was hoax
Appeals court slashes judgment to $1.5m in a significant legal victory for the rightwing Infowars founder A Texas appeals court has slashed the $50m judgment to $1.5m against Alex …
Texas and Iowa Senate races shift toward Democrats: Cook Political Report
The Cook Political Report on Thursday moved the high-profile Texas and Iowa Senate races from “lean Republican” to “toss-up,” reflecting the increasingly difficult terrain for Repu…
Why data center moratoriums harm Texas and America
Artificial intelligence is poised to be the cornerstone of the next economic era. Its impact will be greater than the industrial and digital revolutions combined. The AI impact wil…
EXCLUSIVE: Vulnerable Texas Democrat Revealed Plan To Impose Mass Immigration In Unearthed Interview
‘We should allow them to fly to their destination.’…
A Texas Program Has Poured Billions Into Cancer Research. Ken Paxton Voted Against It.
In early 2007, newly reelected Republican Gov. Rick Perry pushed an innovative response to a problem that was killing about 35,000 Texans each year. The Cancer Prevention and Resea…
Steve Sarkisian Put on Notice Amid Texas' National Championship Hype
If the Texas Longhorns don't compete for a national title this season, it could put head coach Steve Sarkisian's job at risk.…
Texas newborn whose surrogate refused parents’ abortion request undergoes ‘complex’ heart surgery
An infant with a serious heart condition born to a surrogate who would not have an abortion despite alleged pressure from his biological parents and is allegedly fighting for custo…
Texas may soon have more people than California — here’s why
Texas is now slated to pass California in population, driven both by both immigration and domestic migration.…
The Guns Affected by the New Texas Firearm Ruling
The Trump administration declined to pause the ruling, but the DOJ can still appeal.…
Federal appeals court restores Texas mail ballot ID requirements in major election integrity ruling
The 5th Circuit restored key parts of Texas Senate Bill 1 governing mail-in voting and voter assistance after rejecting the plaintiffs’ challenges…
Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion
Baby Gabriel was born Wednesday after surrogate McKenna West fled to Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton secured legal victory for surgery.…
Texas attorney allegedly demanded sex in exchange for legal help — then never delivered
“You or the money,” the prominent lawyer allegedly told her.…
Texas high school football star dead at 17 after medical emergency at practice
A 17-year-old high school football player died late Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency during practice.…
Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect
McKenna West initially agreed to an abortion after diagnosis, but then fled to state where abortion is illegal and broke contact with biological parents, attorney alleges…
SpaceX is spending $16.8 billion on a Texas chip fab Musk says will be '50 times the size of the Pentagon'
SpaceX plans a 100 million square foot chip factory as its computing ambitions push semiconductor demand to new extremes…
Texas' Ken Paxton somehow gets even sleazier
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate whose career has accumulated enough corruption allegations to require its own filing cabinet, has yet another int…
Couple to move from Texas to Wrexham after watching Ryan Reynolds series
Jeff and Janice Ivey from Texas became Wrexham AFC fans after watching the Disney series about the club.…
Talarico previously fought against Texas legislation banning predators from getting cashless bail
Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico once fought against three major legislative efforts to crack down on sex predators getting bail.…
Amazons new Texas AI data center will include massive amounts of air pollution
Of course it does.…
Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases
Company insists it remains committed to 2040 net-zero carbon emission goals…
Amazon is backing a 7.65 GW gas plant for an off-grid TX AI data center, potentially the largest single US emissions source, at odds with its 2040 net-zero goal (Hiroko Tabuchi/New York Times)
By Hiroko Tabuchi / New York Times. View the full context on Techmeme.…
Sources: Nvidia agrees to invest $2B in Lancium, the power infrastructure developer of the Stargate campus in Texas, plus $1B more if it hits certain thresholds (The Information)
From The Information. View the full context on Techmeme.…
Texas Children’s Hospital to Open First Detransition Clinic Under Paxton Settlement
Just a few months after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement agreement with Texas Children’s Hospital, the facility has 90 days to implement a detransition clinic…
Texas candidates focus on economy as social issues take a back seat
Senate contenders James Talarico and Ken Paxton unveil dueling economic plans as this year’s campaigns turn from the culture wars that defined the state’s 2024 vote.…
Abbott Orders Audit of Texas Data Centers, Pausing Future Grid Connections
Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to conduct a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking to connect to the Texas grid, effectively pausing future data …
Minnesota prosecutor asks Texas to extradite ICE agent to face charges in shooting case
The county attorney asked Gov. Greg Abbott to authorize the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro on charges of assault.…