AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoImmigration & Public Safety: Calls to remove ICE from U.S. streets are growing after two fatal shootings in Maine and Houston, including the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston; witnesses and advocates say agents lacked body cameras and that the official account doesn’t add up. Texas Courts & Policy: A look back at how Ken Paxton sued Biden more than 100 times shows the ripple effects on Texans’ daily lives, from overtime rules to housing and civil rights protections. Energy & Prices: Oil is around $85.92 a barrel (Brent), but Texans are being told to watch refined fuel shortages and global refining capacity more than crude swings; economist Mohamed El-Erian warns gas could top $4 by month’s end amid Iran/Strait of Hormuz tensions. Health & Enforcement: Texas officials are investigating alleged “birth tourism” tied to RGV hospitals after a Supreme Court ruling preserved birthright citizenship. Tech & Infrastructure: ASML says its 2027-28 capacity plans factor in demand from Elon Musk’s Terafab in Texas, while Texas data-center permitting and water/power concerns keep heating up. Flood Resilience: UT Arlington is pushing a real-time flood warning system with a $4M Abbott grant, aimed at preventing repeat Hill Country devastation. Business & Transit: DART picked a CEO finalist but won’t name the person yet, and a Texas data-center proposal elsewhere shows how local politics can stall major projects. Sports & Community: Texans co-founder Janice McNair dies at 89; in college sports, A&M’s Freshcorn returns for his senior season.
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