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Amazon’s 3,000-acre data center in Wharton County, Texas moves forward despite Abbott’s data center “ban”An hour south of Houston, a 3,000-acre digital fortress is rising from farmland while the governor’s much-publicized data center ban dominates headlines. Regulators have approved Amazon’s campus near Boling in Wharton County, even though Gov. Greg Abbott announced his crackdown on Sept. 21. The order is a pause on new state permits, not a prohibition, […]

Natural News18h agoWhole story →

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Hasan Piker says he'll hold Talarico accountable to far left if he wins TexasHasan Piker's comments urging Texas Senate nominee James Talarico to govern as a leftist drew backlash from Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz on social media.

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Ted Cruz Blocks Senators' Effort To Pass No Fakes ActThe bill would establish a right of a person to control the use of voice and image in digital replication.

Deadline6d agoWhole story →

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Ted Cruz scores Senate win on college sports billThe Senate passed Ted Cruz’s college sports bill 77-22, setting rules for athlete pay, transfers and eligibility. The House may not take it up before the midter

The Dallas Morning News7d agoWhole story →

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Sid Miller, Texas Republican, Sounds Alarm on Data CentersSid Miller, the Trump-loving Texas agricultural commissioner, talks on his opposition to data centers, and why Greg Abbott may lose.

Rolling Stone8d agoWhole story →

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Abbott downplays tight polls in Texas governor's race against Gina Hinojosa, takes new steps to stop data centersRepublican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic gubernatorial candidate are running a tight race. Data center issues are one of the biggest talking points leading up to the midterms.

CBS News9d agoWhole story →

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Cruz warns China is spreading AI propaganda to influence tech raceSen. Ted Cruz warns the AI race with China is filled with propaganda and misinformation, claiming data center debates are fueled by a deliberate influence campaign.

Fox News10d agoWhole story →

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Texas puts data center permits on hold.Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop granting permits to data centers while the state finishes an audit of the facilities that want to connect to its electric grid. Last week, Abbott also told state regulators to “impose legal consequences” on data centers that don’t disclose information about water…

The Verge14d agoWhole story →

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Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is completeTexas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until regulators complete ‌a massive audit of the energy-hungry facilities seeking to connect to the Texas electrical grid.

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Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centersCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are regulating data center development amid bipartisan backlash.

NewsBreak14d agoWhole story →

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Greg Abbott halts data center permitting in TexasGov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all permitting for new data centers in Texas.

The Dallas Morning News15d agoWhole story →

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Amid controversy over Flock cameras and license plate readers, a look at where the leading Texas Attorney General candidates standPublic backlash to Flock cameras and other license plate readers has increased in recent months in Texas and across the country. In response, Governor Greg Abbott last week directed the State Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for license plate readers.

CBS News16d agoWhole story →

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Texas candidate's racist post shows what's wrong with politicsThe bigoted Bo French is running for railroad commissioner. His racist social media post drew scathing condemnation, though not from Gov. Greg Abbott or the ethically bankrupt Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

Los Angeles Times16d agoWhole story →

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Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roadsAt Gov. Greg Abbott’s direction, the Texas Department of Transportation has stopped issuing permits allowing Flock cameras and other automated license plate rea

WTOP18d agoWhole story →

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Ted Cruz Fights to Protect Jimmy Kimmel, Leftwing Broadcasters from Trump PoliciesSen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is rushing to Jimmy Kimmel's rescue as the unlikely allies fight President Donald Trump's efforts to protect taxpayer-owned airwaves from inundation by leftwing propaganda and hate speech. | Politics

Breitbart News Network18d agoWhole story →

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Plano disables Flock cameras after state funds rescindedPlano has disabled over 90 Flock cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding AI-powered license plate readers.

The Dallas Morning News19d agoWhole story →

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Push to restrict ‘jawboning’ advanced by Senate Commerce panelWASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved, 18-10, legislation by Chairman Ted Cruz that would limit government coercion of broadcasters and online platforms, despite concerns about its impact on conversations with artificial intelligence platforms. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.,…

Hartford Courant19d agoWhole story →

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Ted Cruz stakes out a middle ground on AI compared to Trump and VanceSen. Ted Cruz is taking a cautious approach with AI even as President Donald Trump is a major proponent of AI advancements.

Washington Examiner20d agoWhole story →

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Texas Gets Tough: Gov. Abbott Orders Crackdown on AI Data Centers that Skip Mandated Water SurveysGov. Greg Abbott (R) has directed the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that fail to report their water usage, after state records showed most facilities have ignored the mandatory survey for years.

Breitbart News Network20d agoWhole story →

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College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the SenateLegislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as senators from both parties have made the legislation a priority. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →

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