AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Outlook: Texas’ political reset puts the state’s AI infrastructure boom in doubt: Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has pledged a statewide pause on new data center approvals until lawmakers set protections, while local opposition and grid constraints are already slowing projects. Energy and Industry: Democrats also won the Texas Railroad Commission and agriculture commissioner races, setting up changes in two key sectors. Oil prices fell about 9% after the midterm results, as markets weighed the prospect of reduced Iran-war tensions. Manufacturing: Waaree Solar has started production at new Texas module lines, doubling its state capacity to 3.2 gigawatts; ACT-ion Battery Technologies opened a cathode-materials pilot plant in Carrollton. Refining: Marathon agreed to sell its Mandan refinery and related assets to Texas-based CVR Energy in a $4.2 billion deal, pending regulatory approval. Trade and Logistics: McAllen-based Interlink Trade Services, with about 90 employees and 250,000 square feet of warehouse space, is expanding its role in U.S.-Mexico trade across sectors including automotive, medical devices and metals.
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