AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTexas Races: A new YouGov poll puts Democrat James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton 50%-44% in the Senate race, while Gina Hinojosa and Gov. Greg Abbott are virtually tied, 48%-47%. At Trump’s San Antonio rally for Paxton, protesters repeatedly interrupted the president; Trump and Paxton also attacked Talarico over his 12-day absence with the flu. Data Center Fight: Texas utility regulators sued to keep data-center locations from public view, citing grid and water security. Meanwhile, a $366 million Cedar Creek campus has cleared a permitting roadblock and is moving ahead, intensifying questions about transparency and resource use. Business & Jobs: Conroe-based Hertha Metals broke ground on a commercial iron plant designed to produce 10,000 metric tons a year. Household Costs: State officials say homeowners’ insurance filings averaged 4.3% lower over three months, while nearly 4.4 million drivers have seen auto-rate cuts. Veterans’ Care: Construction began on a $160 million Copperas Cove VA clinic expected to employ nearly 500 people and serve about 800 patients daily when it opens in 2029.
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