AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSports & Business: Houston Rockets locked in Amen Thompson with a five-year, $208 million extension (10% trade kicker), keeping the young core together through 2032. Healthcare Finance: Texas hospitals say they’re losing about $27 million a day as the Trump administration withholds roughly $9.8 billion in Medicaid-related approvals, threatening services for millions of low-income Texans. AI Compute & Data Centers: Nscale signed a multi-year partnership with humanoid robotics company Figure, targeting NVIDIA Vera Rubin deployment in Barstow, Texas starting in 2H 2027 with billions in planned compute commitments. Community Banking Tech: El Paso’s Raiz Federal Credit Union expanded its use of Alkami’s digital platform, aiming to cut account opening and funding times and reduce fraud. Politics & Money: Elon Musk’s America PAC disclosed early spending, including more than $247,000 to support Texas AG Ken Paxton in the Senate race. Public Safety & Disaster Aid: FEMA public assistance was approved for Bandera and 18 other Texas counties after July flooding. Local Economy: Save-On-Foods opened a new Houston store, adding jobs and local food-security donations. Food Security: Texas food banks report pressure from federal cuts and weaker donations, as demand rises. Legal/Crime: A federal case in Texas tied to sham produce businesses ended with a 10-year sentence for a cocaine smuggling scheme.
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