Soluna Holdings and Applied Digital Corporation signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture developing a 50 MW AI and high-performance computing data center at Project Dorothy 3 near Silverton, Texas. The facility would draw power from Briscoe Wind Farm and the grid. Closing is expected by year-end 2026, subject to county tax-abatement approval and other conditions.
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A study published in September 2026 documented the first known great white shark detections within Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, about 100 miles off the Texas coast. Researchers detected nine sharks between 2022 and 2025, including five within the protected area, tracked by acoustic transmitters attached to previously tagged animals.
Louisiana State University, Study leader; Texas A&M University at Galveston, Study collaborator; Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, Study collaborator
The Houston Advanced Research Center released a report on Tuesday examining how Texas's growing data center industry could affect the state's air quality. The report models emissions scenarios based on how data centers are powered.
Houston Advanced Research Center, published air quality report; Carlos Gamarra, vice president for energy, air and IT for HARC
A federal judge held the first public court hearing in two years on a 15-year-old class action lawsuit against the Texas foster care system. The state asked to dismiss the case and end federal court oversight.
$$4.9 billion for Texas foster care system budget
U.S. District Judge Randy Crane, Judge overseeing the case; Allyson Ho, Attorney for the state, Gibson Dunn partner; Paul Yetter, Attorney representing foster children and 2 more
Early voting is underway in Texas for Nov. 3 midterm elections. Voter registration backlogs caused by state errors have created situations where voters' names may not appear in polling place lists. Voters in this situation can cast provisional ballots, which are kept separate and reviewed after the election.
Texas Department of Public Safety, caused backlog of voter registration updates through driver's license portal; Early Voting Ballot Board, makes determinations on provisional ballots
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa held a campaign rally in San Antonio and announced plans to hold a rally in El Paso on October 28, 2026.
Abbott Laboratories lowered its 2026 sales growth forecast, citing weakness in medical device sales. Texas shed thousands of jobs in September, which lowered growth forecasts for the state.
Abbott Laboratories, company that lowered sales forecast
Denise Balbaneda was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the death of her 12-year-old daughter, Miranda Sipps, in Atascosa County. Sipps died after suffering serious injuries and being kept at home without medical care for four days.
Denise Balbaneda, Mother sentenced; Gerald Gonzales, Stepfather charged, awaiting sentencing; Miranda Sipps, 12-year-old daughter who died and 1 more
Actor Matthew McConaughey released a 6-minute statement endorsing political independence as an concept rather than endorsing any candidate or party during Texas election season.
Matthew McConaughey, Actor; Jared Woodfill, Conservative Republicans of Texas; Conservative Republicans of Texas, Organization commenting on endorsement