AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Debate: A University of Houston poll finds 79% of Texas voters want limits on data centers over concerns about power bills and water; the state has paused new permits while it reviews energy and water impacts. Texas Economy: Houston shed 7,300 jobs in September, its second-largest decline in 40 years, while a Dallas Fed survey found businesses delaying expansion and hiring as credit costs persist. Energy: The Trump administration is moving to roll back methane rules for oil and gas producers, citing $45 billion in savings; meanwhile, the first million barrels of Venezuelan crude under a U.S. deal have arrived in Texas for sale to Exxon and Citgo. Manufacturing & Chips: Carrier plans to invest more than $600 million in a Fort Worth manufacturing and engineering campus, with 1,500 jobs planned, while a $24 million federal grant will support Texas semiconductor manufacturing. Trade & Agriculture: Port Houston’s container volumes rose 11% in September as imports surged. New World screwworm cases in West Texas are raising concern for ranchers, even as cattle imports resume at a New Mexico crossing under tighter safeguards.
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