AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCybersecurity & Liability: Texas businesses can’t assume they’re covered under the state’s Cybersecurity Safe Harbor just because they have tools like an MSP or backups—companies must be able to show a maintained cybersecurity program before a breach. Higher Ed Finance: HESC, a Texas nonprofit student loan servicer, originator and systems provider, is buying CampusDoor and keeping both brands’ operations intact to expand private student loan origination and servicing tech. Banking Expansion: Huntington National Bank is pushing deeper into Austin and central Texas commercial banking after recent Texas acquisitions, aiming at middle-market and corporate clients. AI in Mortgage & Title: Beeline Holdings says it completed its MagicBlocks acquisition, bringing more AI automation in-house to speed mortgage origination and title workflows. Texas Business Tech: Conductiv named fintech strategist Gautam Sircar as a strategic advisor to help scale its AI platform for lender loan optimization. Energy & Defense: Battalion Oil closed a refinancing that cuts borrowing costs and extends maturity, while IperionX won up to $6.6M to scale defense-grade titanium plate production. Local Economy & Infrastructure: LCRA awarded $1.08M in community grants across Texas, funding first responders, repairs, and local upgrades.
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