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UNDERWALKER
Where public signals converge
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AI data centers repurpose retired jet engines for power — xAI installs eight refurbished turbines to bypass years of grid delays
xAI installed eight refurbished jet-engine generators at its Mississippi data center to bypass electric grid connection delays for Colossus 2.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 9:00 PM |
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October surge in hiring lowers veterans' unemployment to 2.7%
The national veterans unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in October as employers added 165,000 jobs, according to the BLS report.
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What is the future for AI data center development in Texas?
Texas Agriculture Commissioner-elect Clayton Tucker proposed a statewide moratorium on new data center development pending studies of electricity and water impacts.
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●●●○○ | Nov 6, 5:30 PM |
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Phillips 66 alleges insurer pocketed invoices, then pulled coverage
Phillips 66 sued Berkley National Insurance, alleging it accepted a defense in coverage disputes after a Borger refinery fire then reversed coverage.
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●●●●○ | Nov 6, 4:15 PM |
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Hiring Red, White & You! Brings More than 4,900 Job Openings to North Texas
Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will hold free Hiring Red, White & You! career fairs in Cleburne and Allen with 4,900+ jobs.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 1:15 PM |
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AAA reports Texas average gas prices at $3.58, continuing a weekly decline driven by lower crude oil prices.
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●●○○○ | Nov 6, 9:45 AM |
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Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory mid-next year to make room for Cybercab robotaxi output.
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Texas ag leaders say weak commodity prices and screwworm outbreak top concerns
Texas agriculture leaders cited weak commodity prices and a New World screwworm outbreak as top concerns following midterm elections.
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●●●○○ | Nov 5, 8:15 PM |
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Sherman extends sales tax rebates for downtown merchants
Sherman City Council unanimously extended the Main Street Reimbursement Program that rebates part of sales tax to downtown merchants.
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●●○○○ | Nov 5, 8:00 PM |
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Dallas leaders make pitch to keep Stars downtown after Plano arena proposition fails
After Plano rejected a venue tax for a new Stars arena, Dallas leaders sought ways to negotiate to keep the team downtown.
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●●●○○ | Nov 5, 7:15 PM |
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High housing costs cut into Texans' income gains in 2025, new Census data shows
New Census data indicates Texans’ income gains in 2025 slowed, largely due to sustained high housing costs.
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●●●○○ | Nov 5, 1:45 PM |
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Scott Norman on what the midterm results mean for housing policy
HousingWire’s podcast episode with Texas Mortgage Bankers Association CEO Scott Norman discusses how midterm results may affect national and Texas housing policy.
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●●○○○ | Nov 5, 9:00 AM |
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Toys R Us is set to reopen at Broadway Square Mall in Tyler on Friday, November 6.
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●●○○○ | Nov 5, 5:30 AM |
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Texas Department of Insurance said insurers cannot deny or refuse to renew homeowners coverage based solely on home or roof age.
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●●●○○ | Nov 5, 1:45 AM |
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Democrat wins in US midterms threaten AI data centre development
Democratic gains in key states could delay or reshape AI data center development by affecting investment assumptions after the midterms.
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●●○○○ | Nov 4, 8:15 PM |
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Farm Disaster Aid Could Join Year-End Congressional Package
Congressional leaders are considering adding additional farm disaster assistance and expanding agricultural support in a year-end spending package.
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●●●○○ | Nov 4, 9:30 AM |
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Need to know: Gas in Winter 2026-27
A winter 2026-27 natural gas explainer discusses how geopolitical events affect LNG flows, prices, and U.S. associated gas.
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●●○○○ | Nov 4, 7:15 AM |
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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” spent a record 26th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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●○○○○ | Nov 4, 5:00 AM |
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Texas pecan production is up but wetter-spring disease and pests may have reduced kernel quality despite shells appearing normal.
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●●○○○ | Nov 3, 6:30 PM |
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Gas Prices Decline, But Still For Election Day
National gasoline and diesel prices fell ahead of Election Day, though prices remain near record highs amid volatile crude oil.
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●●○○○ | Nov 3, 4:45 PM |
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California Electricity Costs More Than Double Texas Rates — How Its Energy Policies Play a Role
An analysis compares electricity pricing in California and Texas, attributing higher California costs to its regulatory and wildfire-mitigation energy policies.
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●●○○○ | Nov 3, 12:30 PM |
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Samsung will reportedly make RAM for Nvidia and AMD at a new Texas chip factory.
Samsung is reportedly set to supply RAM for Nvidia and AMD at a new Taylor, Texas chip plant expected to begin mass production in 2030.
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Texas Department of Insurance clarified that insurers generally cannot deny homeowners coverage solely because a home or roof is old.
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●●●○○ | Nov 2, 1:30 PM |
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HALO-Flight Adds To Texas-Based Air Med Fleet
HALO-Flight in Corpus Christi ordered its seventh IFR-equipped Bell 407GXi aircraft to expand around-the-clock air medical transport across South Texas.
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●●○○○ | Nov 2, 4:15 AM |
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Cementing Texas' Semiconductor Leadership
A Texas Semiconductor Summit discussion highlights CHIPS Act progress and investments supporting semiconductor manufacturing in Texas.
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●●●○○ | Nov 1, 7:00 PM |
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Fort Worth sees nearly $2 billion in investment and 4,100 new jobs
Fort Worth reported nearly $2 billion in capital investment this year and about 4,100 new jobs tied to major facilities.
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●●●○○ | Oct 31, 9:45 PM |
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Texas A&M to open fully automated metallurgy lab, using AI and robotic workers to develop metal alloys
Texas A&M plans to open a fully automated metallurgy lab using AI and robotic workers to develop new metal alloys.
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