AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Power: SWEPCO is rebuilding its H.W. Pirkey plant in Hallsville for natural gas, as AEP says data-center demand is driving incremental power needs through 2030. Election Politics: Texas AG Ken Paxton is leaning on national GOP heavyweights to close a fundraising gap with Democrat James Talarico, with ActBlue in the crosshairs. Courts & Schools: A new legal fight over Texas’ “Robin Hood” school finance system is back in play, with Midland pushing another challenge to recapture. Immigration & Faith: A Texas nun detained by ICE on her way to Mass spoke publicly for the first time, saying she was released hours later and urging others to be heard. Higher Ed Admissions: THECB approved the Classic Learning Test as an admissions option for Texas public universities. Energy & World Markets: Oil pushed above $100 as U.S.-Iran tensions and shipping disruptions escalate. Space: Tropical Storm Bertha delayed SpaceX’s Starship flight test in South Texas. Public Safety: A Mission resident was convicted in a multi-count corruption case tied to a school board influence scheme.
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