AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTexas Data Centers & Power Costs: Pushback is growing as lawmakers and regulators debate how much AI data centers should pay for electricity and grid upgrades, with ratepayer concerns rising as demand ramps. AI Infrastructure & Semiconductors: Nvidia and Intel are touting U.S. chip supply-chain progress, but key packaging steps still lag offshore—while Texas projects keep moving, including new supplier and manufacturing expansions. Energy & Oil Markets: Oil prices edged down after OPEC+ raised August targets, even as Hormuz exports show signs of recovery—keeping traders focused on supply risks. Permian Deal Watch: Superior Energy Services agreed to acquire Sonic Holdings, expanding its production equipment and electric feed-through tech footprint in the Permian. Workforce Training Policy: Congress’s Workforce Pell expansion puts more control in governors’ hands for short, in-demand training programs—aimed at better alignment between students and employer needs. Local Business Growth: Huddle House opened in Brownsville, bringing all-day breakfast to the Rio Grande Valley. Capital Markets: The Texas Stock Exchange is set to begin trading in Dallas, starting with test stocks for members before broader rollout.
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