AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSemiconductors & EV safety: Texas Instruments rolled out a new battery monitor (BQ79731-Q1) aimed at spotting thermal runaway risk in EVs and energy storage by tracking up to 26 cells, as TI pushes a massive $60B plan to expand semiconductor manufacturing in Texas. Space & markets: SpaceX’s record IPO helped Elon Musk become the world’s first trillionaire, while Texas observers weigh what the Starbase boom means for local business and growth. Tech & business operations: AllRentalz expanded its rental management platform to support dumpster and moving-container operators, adding scheduling, inventory, and billing automation. Healthcare marketing AI: Doceree named Yesh Srinivasan as its first Chief AI Officer ahead of a July 14 AI “command centre” release for pharma brands. Texas politics: At the Texas GOP convention, delegates wrestled with unity as Abraham George lost his chair bid to D’Rinda Randall, and Republicans also grappled with how to move past Ken Paxton’s impeachment while he campaigns for Senate. Energy & climate law: Louisiana passed a law blocking climate-change lawsuits against oil and gas companies, joining a growing GOP-led trend. World Cup in Houston: Germany opens Group E vs Curacao at NRG Stadium, putting Houston businesses and fans in the spotlight.
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