AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEducation & Equity: A Texas Tribune report spotlights how Black-majority schools keep landing more Fs than A ratings, leaving families like one Fort Bend ISD parent to weigh community ties against academic outcomes ahead of Aug. 14 accountability releases. AI Compute & Texas Energy Demand: Riot Platforms says it will supply 191 MW of computing from its Rockdale campus under a 20-year, $9.1B deal with Anthropic, sending RIOT shares up more than 25% as Texas continues to draw major AI infrastructure investment. Industrial Pollution & Rules: A Floodlight investigation finds Louisiana’s air-monitoring system often misses dangerous chemicals near heavy industry, raising new questions about how state rules shape what residents can measure and use. Houston Business & Consumer Impact: H-E-B is expanding its Fresh Initiatives remodel program to more Texas stores, while a downtown Houston wedding venue abruptly closed, forcing couples to scramble for replacements. Energy & Industry Growth: Brazos Midstream plans a Cassidy II cryogenic gas processing plant in the Midland Basin, adding 300 MMcf/d by summer 2027, and Bristol Myers Squibb is backing a ~$2.3B Houston manufacturing campus with nearly 500 jobs. Local Infrastructure: TxDOT warns Lufkin-area drivers about lane closures and roadway work this week.
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