AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBig Tech vs. Texas AG: Ken Paxton is leaning hard into consumer-protection and data-privacy lawsuits, filing against Netflix, WhatsApp and Discord while pressing another Meta investigation—setting up a high-stakes fight as AI and tech backlash heat up. Texas Politics: National Democrats unveiled an expanded target list for Texas House races, aiming to flip 12 GOP-held districts and narrow the chamber gap. Rio Grande Valley Economy: Prolonged water shortages are reshaping South Texas agriculture, with the Valley Sugar Mill closure cited as a “permanent” loss of 500 jobs and about $100M a year. Energy & Power Costs: A new push to explain soaring electric bills points to rising demand (including data centers) colliding with insufficient generation supply. Water Infrastructure: Corpus Christi delayed a near-$1B desalination decision after a long, contentious council vote, as drought pressure grows. Markets & Commodities: ICE cotton futures climbed on a weaker dollar and weather risks, while oil prices rose on Middle East uncertainty. Business & Labor: More job cuts are hitting universities as budgets tighten. Sports Business: World Cup venues are rebranding stadiums to remove non-FIFA sponsor logos, including AT&T Stadium becoming “Dallas Stadium.”
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