AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTexas Senate Race: Early voting is surging: Brazos County counted more than 31,000 ballots through Sunday, nearly 80% above the first week of 2022, while Texas in-person voting rose 58% statewide. Ken Paxton and James Talarico remain locked in a tight race, with President Trump campaigning for Paxton. Houston Tax Breaks: City Council now requires companies receiving property-tax abatements to offer comparable wages, health insurance and apprenticeship programs, with audits to enforce the rules. Data-Center Debate: A University of Houston survey found 79% of Texas voters favor limits on data centers, amid worries about electricity bills and water use. Campaign Scrutiny: A Travis County judge cleared the way for a transgender advocacy group to question companies as it seeks to identify who sent election-season mailers falsely bearing its name. Oil and Jobs: Texas received the first million barrels of Venezuelan crude under a U.S. deal, even as the state’s rig count fell to 277 and the oil sector reported job losses.
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