AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Investment: SpaceX plans a $24 billion Texas data center and gas plant and is seeking local tax breaks, even as Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa signals tighter limits on data center growth. Anthropic, meanwhile, is investing $3.4 billion in Texas generators to power its AI expansion. Energy: Oil fell below $90 a barrel as U.S.-Iran tensions eased, putting pressure on a key Texas industry. In the Permian, Diamondback Energy and KKR agreed to take full ownership of Deep Blue, a water network serving Midland Basin operations. Manufacturing: Tesla says Giga Texas will become North America’s largest battery-cell plant, while shifting the factory away from Cybertruck production toward its Cybercab. Food Production: Tyson plans to restore the second shift at its Amarillo beef plant, part of a partnership aimed at strengthening domestic cattle supply. Banking: North Dakota-based First International Bank & Trust agreed to buy Dallas-based Dominion Bancshares, adding three Texas branches as banks pursue the fast-growing market.
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