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Abbott threatened Corpus Christi over its water crisis but hasn’t intervened with a troubled river authority

• Investigations

Abbott threatened Corpus Christi over its water crisis but hasn’t intervened with a troubled river authority

admin August 4, 2026 0

A Nueces River Authority project could expand Corpus Christi's water supply, but the Texas governor has done...

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ERCOT: Texas’ power grid meeting record demand now, but could falter when it doubles by 2032

• Energy

ERCOT: Texas’ power grid meeting record demand now, but could falter when it doubles by 2032

admin July 30, 2026 0

Solar and battery power generations have helped bolster ERCOT’s grid, but data center, population and economic growth...

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Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers

• Energy

Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers

admin July 29, 2026 0

The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability...

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Texas’ multibillion-dollar sales tax exemption for data centers is growing, while audits lag

• Data Centers in Texas

Texas’ multibillion-dollar sales tax exemption for data centers is growing, while audits lag

admin July 27, 2026 0

Out of 138 data centers that qualified for the tax break, only 20 have been audited so...

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Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refund

• Environment

Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refund

admin July 13, 2026 0

A judge will hear arguments this week after industrial users protested a rate hike by the city,...

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Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding.

• Energy

Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding.

admin June 24, 2026 0

Data centers use water to cool their massive arrays of computer servers. A state agency sent out...

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Data centers not welcome: New poll shows most Texans oppose them in their communities

• Data Centers in Texas

Data centers not welcome: New poll shows most Texans oppose them in their communities

admin June 23, 2026 0

Opposition was most intense in rural counties. Texas is poised to be the No. 1 market for...

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As data centers seek to tap Texas’ energy, grid regulators are close to approving a new way of vetting requests

• Energy

As data centers seek to tap Texas’ energy, grid regulators are close to approving a new way of vetting requests

admin June 17, 2026 0

The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday will weigh and vote on ERCOT’s proposal to streamline...

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Indian group targeted by Trump scored policy wins after backing Texas firm tied to president’s son

• Politics

Indian group targeted by Trump scored policy wins after backing Texas firm tied to president’s son

admin June 9, 2026 0

New details of the $100 million investment into America First Refining by one of the richest men...

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Where are the data centers in Texas? Help us continue our reporting.

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Where are the data centers in Texas? Help us continue our reporting.

admin June 8, 2026 0

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