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AI data centres make grid access key to power deals
AI data centers are driving demand for grid access as companies negotiate power deals in Texas.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 10:15 PM |
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South Korea and the U.S. agreed on more than $20 billion in Texas gas plant investment, according to media reports.
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Korea expected to invest $22 billion in gas-fired plant in Texas as part of tariff deal
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Korea expected to invest $22 billion in gas-fired plant in Texas as part of tariff deal
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Korea expected to invest $22 billion in gas-fired plant in Texas as part of tariff deal
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South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports
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South Korea to build gas-fired plant in Texas
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 8:00 PM |
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10 battery, solar projects in queue for Lampasas
Lampasas has about 10 battery and solar projects queued for development.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 7:15 PM |
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TxDOT to begin $4.4 M turn-lane project at I-10, 146
TxDOT will begin a $4.4 million turn-lane project on I-10 near the 146 mile marker.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 7:15 PM |
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Water restored to Caldwell-area neighborhood after days-long outage
Water was restored to Cade Lake Estates in Caldwell after a well pump failure, with residents under a boil-water notice.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 7:00 PM |
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Robinson will install 6 emergency sirens after more than a year without any
Robinson will install six new tornado-warning sirens, replacing old ones and tying into the McLennan County emergency system.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 5:30 PM |
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A massive AT&T outage in Houston disrupted service for customers, leaving many scrambling to regain connectivity.
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 3:45 PM |
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Work starting on Waco's Barron's Branch transformation
Waco begins the $167 million Barron's Branch transformation as drainage and utility work starts, with a planned Sept. 24 groundbreaking and park buildout.
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 3:15 PM |
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After the rain, a flooded Chittick Field reminds us of its purpose and its history
Chittick Field in Long Beach floods during rainy season as a stormwater retention basin, designed to store runoff and reduce flooding.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 1:15 PM |
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TxDOT scheduled multiple I-10 widening and bridge-related lane closures and detours in El Paso from September 7 through September 13.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 11:45 AM |
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XLU's AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand
ERCOT’s Batch Zero review pauses new Texas data-center hookups while regulators audit load demand, affecting utilities’ AI-related pipeline assumptions.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 10:15 AM |
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2 right lanes blocked after crash in Montgomery County
Ohio State Highway Patrol reported a crash on I-75 in Montgomery County, blocking the two right southbound lanes while they investigated.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 7:00 AM |
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New water line break forces water to be shut off Tuesday in Lone Star
A new water line break in Lone Star will require residents on North Jefferson Street to shut off water Tuesday while repairs are made.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 10:15 PM |
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Democrats want to build a passenger train--in Texas?!
A consultant study says a passenger commuter train between Austin and San Antonio is feasible, requiring about $13.5 billion in capital spending.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 5:00 PM |
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Zoox will begin robotaxi testing in Houston later this month using retrofitted SUVs and human safety drivers.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 4:15 PM |
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Lime e-scooters return to San Marcos with 24/7 access and riverfront no-ride zones
San Marcos relaunches Lime dockless e-scooters with a 24/7 fleet of 150 units, including riverfront no-ride zones and ADA ramp restrictions.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 3:15 PM |
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Massive data center project advances as Central Texas city changes rules
Temple advanced actions and adopted new rules related to Rowan Digital’s proposed multi-phase data center campus in Synergy Southeast Industrial Park.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 2:00 PM |
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Major VA clinic in Cove gets groundbreaking date as it anchors future retail, housing, and hotel growth
Copperas Cove’s Central Texas Veterans Health Care System will hold an Oct. 8 groundbreaking for a new outpatient clinic.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 12:30 PM |
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Traffic Advisory in Montgomery County for 13th annual Convoy for a Cause
Montgomery County is issuing a Sunday traffic advisory for the 13th annual Convoy for a Cause traveling east on Route 5S from Fort Plain to Fonda.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 11:45 AM |
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Driver injured after car goes off Highway 6 and into dry creek in College Station
A car crash on Highway 6 in College Station left the driver with minor injuries and shut northbound lanes near Harvey Rd.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 9:30 AM |
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East Point Energy, an Equinor subsidiary, began commercial operations at the 100 MW/200 MWh Citrus Flatts battery storage facility in Harlingen, Texas.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 6:45 AM |
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TxDOT unveils $10.6B plan for Houston highways-here's what's on the list
TxDOT unveiled its 2027 Unified Transportation Program listing about $10.64 billion in potential Houston District highway projects from 2027 to 2036.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 9:30 PM |
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DART received a $70 million FTA grant to replace 53 aging light rail vehicles as part of its Transform modernization program.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 7:30 PM |
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Incidents blocking lanes on Houston's I-10 East, I-69 Southwest
Lane-blocking incidents prompted traffic disruptions on Houston’s I-10 feeder road near Holland Avenue and on I-69 near Downtown.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 5:15 PM |
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Temple officials announce South Pea Ridge road improvements projects take new turn, closing postponed
Temple adjusted the South Pea Ridge road improvements Phase 8 closure, keeping most access open until next summer and targeting summer 2027 for remaining work.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 4:45 PM |
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Killeen reader asks why TxDOT has left high weeds along Highway 195
A Killeen reader criticized TxDOT for leaving high weeds along State Highway 195.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 4:45 PM |
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Tyler's Downtown Improvement Project expands to Broadway Avenue
Tyler’s Downtown Improvement Project will reduce North Broadway Avenue to one lane each way between Erwin Street and Line Street starting Sept. 8 for roadway and sidewalk work.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 4:15 PM |
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Texas May Have A Way To Help Roads Last Longer, Especially In Extreme Heat
UT Arlington researchers tested plastic-infused asphalt on a Rockwall highway section to improve heat resistance and extend pavement life.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 11:30 AM |