AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNew World screwworm: USDA confirmed a flesh-eating parasite in a South Texas calf in Zavala County, and a second case followed nearby—prompting quarantine zones and emergency livestock movement controls as Canada temporarily restricts Texas livestock imports. Food and farm pressure: Texas researchers warn a warm winter with fewer “chill hours” could cut yields for peaches and berries, while the screwworm fallout is already reshaping beef supply chains. Houston World Cup economy: Downtown businesses are gearing up for massive crowds, with hotel bookings up and staffing ramping for FIFA Fan Fest and related events. Texas data centers and water: Google is pitching a new water fund for Texas data center builds as residents raise concerns about water use. Business and growth: Hut 8 secured $4.25B in notes to fund a 352 MW AI data center campus in Nueces County, and Texas Roadhouse’s internal gift rule is drawing attention. Higher ed and research: Ouachita Baptist University researchers and students earned recognition for biomedical work, while UT and UNT students staged mock funerals protesting academic freedom and LGBTQ/DEI course crackdowns.
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