AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHouston Hockey: The NHL is giving the Friedkin Group six months to explore bringing a team to Houston or Austin, with a potential $3.5 billion investment. The league says it is not yet in a formal expansion process. Texas Politics: Trump is making another Texas visit as Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton battle in a tight Senate race. Paxton has not accepted debate invitations, and a new leaked recording is adding to GOP concerns about his campaign. School Accountability: Requests to rescore STAAR reading tests nearly tripled to 64,489 this spring; human reviews raised more than 13,300 scores, amid questions about computer grading. Business and Energy: Texas sales tax revenue rose 11.5% in September, reflecting stronger business spending. Oil climbed above $100 a barrel amid supply fears, while solar manufacturer TOYO completed an expansion that brings its Humble facility’s capacity to 2 gigawatts.
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