AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTexas Senate showdown: Ken Paxton crushed John Cornyn in the GOP runoff, setting up a November clash with Democrat James Talarico as the race turns into a national-style fight over Trump-era politics, religion, and gender. Digital media push: Rockport became the fifth Texas city to earn the “Digital Media Friendly” certification, aiming to attract animation, gaming, and other creative-tech jobs. Immigration enforcement: ICE lodged a detainer in a Memorial Day weekend Texas shooting case involving a previously deported man, while another ICE detention in Arizona sent a mother and 8th-grade son to a Texas facility, sparking protests. Tech and courts: A federal appeals court let Texas’ app age-verification law take effect for now, even as the legal fight continues. Houston economy & World Cup: Downtown’s Main Street Promenade opens as hotels report only modest World Cup demand so far. Business and money: Texas Business Court ordered a $21.9M judgment in a dispute involving a truck stop company. Weather and risk: A new UT/A&M study says major Texas cities can intensify storms, while Hill County faces a lawsuit over a data-center moratorium. Sports: Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire escalated the “play Texas” push for Week 1, while Lamar’s Will Davis is set for the College Station Regional.
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