AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Power Fight: Texas power grid operators are asking lawmakers for more authority as Gov. Greg Abbott pushes data centers to cover grid costs and lower bills for residents—PUCT and ERCOT say they’ve already tightened rules, but want stronger tools. Local Flood Response: Kerr County faces worse flood damage than last year, but with fewer volunteers and delayed federal help, raising fears of a budget shortfall. Houston Gun Violence: Three women were hit in a southeast Houston convenience-store shooting with about 30 rounds fired; police say victims are expected to recover. Tesla Safety Lawsuit: A former Houston manager suing Tesla alleges retaliation after warning that understaffed Full Self-Driving oversight left robotaxis as “rolling hazards.” Meta’s Texas AI Financing: Meta is paying about 7.5% on $12.5B in debt tied to a Texas AI data center campus, structured through BlackRock-linked investors. Oil Prices: Crude rebounded more than 3% amid renewed West Asia tensions and strikes, with supply fears back in focus. Texas Business/Finance: Texas Capital plans to re-ask shareholders to reincorporate from Delaware to Texas after a prior vote failed.
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