AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRailroad Commission Race: Bo French’s viral UT student post—calling South Asian students “foreigners” and “the problem”—has triggered sharp GOP infighting, with Karl Rove saying he’ll back Democrat Jon Rosenthal after French’s comments. Water & Data Centers: Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Water Development Board to penalize datacenters that didn’t report water use, escalating a broader crackdown on Texas’ fast-growing data-center boom. Border Wall Fight: Texas landowners and groups sued the Trump administration to block Big Bend border wall plans, arguing the government is seizing private property improperly. Public Safety & Courts: A Romanian man pleaded guilty in federal court to a San Antonio-area debit card skimming scheme affecting hundreds of victims, and ICE obtained court approval to force-feed a Cuban hunger striker at a Montgomery detention center. Health & Environment: TPWD is monitoring a red tide bloom off Galveston after reports of fish kills and beachgoer respiratory irritation. Business & Fraud: The Eastern District of Texas joined a nationwide PPP fraud takedown totaling about $245 million, while CenterPoint disclosed a customer data breach in an SEC filing. Higher Ed: UT System official Archie Holmes will serve as acting president of UT Arlington starting Sept. 15.
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