AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBudget Tightening: Texas’ top elected leaders told agencies and public higher education to cut base budget requests by 3% for the 2028-29 cycle, while protecting key education funding. Public Safety: TxDOT says fatal crashes are up in northeast Texas, urging drivers to slow down and buckle up after a spike in deaths across its nine-county district. AI + Power Demand: A nationwide wave of protests against AI data centers drew 18 events in Texas, with residents citing electricity, water use, and local accountability concerns. Industrial Deals: Enerpac Tool Group agreed to buy Houston-based SFE Group for about $472M, expanding fabrication and welding capabilities. Tech Workforce: Samsung cut hundreds of U.S. consumer-electronics jobs as it shifts its headquarters from New Jersey to Texas, even as its chip business surges. Energy + Shipping: Oil prices jumped on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions as shipping risks rose; separately, HD Hyundai and Kiewit inked a U.S. shipbuilding partnership in Corpus Christi. Immigration Enforcement Fallout: New details and community reaction continue after an ICE shooting in Houston killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, not the intended target, fueling calls for transparency. Water Stress: Texas and New Mexico reached a Rio Grande settlement, but compliance costs and future drought risk loom.
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