US Senate confirms aide to Texas governor as federal judgeA longtime aide to Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott who served as the state's interim attorney general during Ken Paxton's 2023 impeachment proceedings was confirmed by the US Senate on Wednesday as a federal judge.Reuters14d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeGreg Abbottfederal judge confirmation
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.Reuters16d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyGreg Abbotttexas data center audit
US Senate confirms former Thomas law clerk to serve as judge in TexasA corporate litigator who clerked for US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas won Senate confirmation on Thursday to serve as a federal judge in a Texas court that has become a favorite for conservative litigants challenging Democratic policies.Reuters20d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeClarence Thomasjudicial confirmation vote
