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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, […]

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Public education, Mesquite landlord, Ted Cruz, Amber GuygerReaders support public schools, praise Mesquite for helping tenants in the Tradewind Apartments and share a story about Ted Cruz on Jan. 6.

The Dallas Morning News3d 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 is close to getting a new bill passed. Matthew McConaughey is helping. It must be stopped.Donald Trump is eager to sign the bill. Democrats shouldn't let it get there.

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Hasan Piker speaks at UT Austin despite Texas officials' backlashHasan Piker spoke at UT Austin despite backlash from Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz and other Texas lawmakers. The Twitch streamer accused Republicans of hypocrisy on free speech.

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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.

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How Ted Cruz, once a Republican gadfly, became a bipartisan dealmakerThe Texas senator was the driving force behind a bill to overhaul regulation of college athletics that passed the chamber Monday night.

Anchorage Daily News7d agoWhole story →

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Ted Cruz discusses Texas Senate race and college sports billSenator Ted Cruz discussed the tight Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, out-of-state campaign fundraising, and how the proposed Protect College Sports Act would regulate student-athlete transfers.

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U.S. Senate votes 77-22 to pass Protect College Sports ActThe Protect College Sports Act, a federal bill aimed at reshaping the industry, took a step toward becoming law on Monday when the U.S. Senate voted 77-22 to pass it, with Ted Cruz saying, "This bill puts an end to the chaos plaguing college athletics."

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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 Stone9d 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.

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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.

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Texas proclaims Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor late music legendTexas Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed September 25, 2026, as "Dolly Parton Day" to honor the late country star's life and her contributions to early childhood literacy through the Imagination Library.

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Senator Ted Cruz Takes Elevator Down One Floor, Talks College Sports BillTed Cruz's college athletics bill is being voted on today ... but it seems the senator's not feeling particularly athletic himself -- taking an elevator down just one floor instead of the stairs.

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Gov. Greg Abbott proposes limits on school screen time in TexasGov. Greg Abbott wants limits on student screen time in Texas schools as districts adopt new rules and research raises concerns.

The Dallas Morning News13d 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…

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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.

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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.

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John Oliver Mocks Ted Cruz With Dr. Seuss Rhyme After ESPN ChantsLast Week Tonight host John Oliver mocked Ted Cruz with a Dr. Seuss-style rhyme after chants of 'Ted you suck' during ESPN interview.

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