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Texas Chief Financial Officer to Step Down at End of July

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock plans to leave office at the end of July, putting the state’s chief financial office in transition after the launch of the $1 billion school voucher program.

Jules HardyJuly 2, 20261 min read

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Texas House Bill 2844 Creates Unified Food Truck Licensing

Texas House Bill 2844 replaces local food truck permits with a single statewide license, taking effect July 1, 2026.

Jules HardyJuly 2, 20261 min read

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Gov. Abbott Seeks Prohibition on Data Centers in Rural Texas Neighborhoods

Gov. Greg Abbott called for prohibiting AI data center construction in rural Texas neighborhoods, escalating his policy response as the facilities face growing backlash from small-town residents.

Jules HardyJuly 1, 20262 min read

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Court Rules Administration Can End TPS, Putting Texas Immigrant Families at Risk

**WASHINGTON** — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration may revoke Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti and Syria, a 6-to-3 decision that places more than 1.3 million TPS holders nationwide at imminent risk of arrest and deportation. A

Jules HardyJuly 1, 20262 min read

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Texas Looks to Fill Top Election Post as November Midterm Preparations Ramp Up

Texas counties need a new chief election official fast — and local officials want an appointee who will respect county-level expertise.

Jules HardyJuly 1, 20262 min read

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Poll Shows Texas Senate Race Statistical Tie; Data Center Backlash Reaches 56%

June poll shows Texas Senate race a statistical tie; data center opposition climbs to 56% among voters across the state.

Jules HardyJuly 1, 20262 min read

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Texas Democrats’ Convention Draws Thousands to Corpus Christi Arena

Texas Democrats concluded their 2026 state convention in Corpus Christi, rallying behind gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa and Senate nominee James Talarico with a unified push to end 30 years of GOP control in November.

Jules HardyJune 30, 20262 min read

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ERCOT Batch Zero Framework Takes Shape as Texas Faces 438 GW Grid Queue

Texas regulators approved a new batch-study interconnection process for large loads, with ERCOT tracking 438 GW of requests from data centers and other projects.

Jules HardyJune 30, 20262 min read