Kinder Morgan announced a formal commitment to build the Permian Link pipeline project across West Texas and the Panhandle. The project will carry natural gas to power a hyperscale data center complex under a 20-year supply contract.
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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 assessing how Texas's growing data center industry could affect air quality. The report projects that nitrogen oxide emissions could rise 35% by 2031 under a cleaner scenario or nearly 400% if data centers use on-site natural gas power.
Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), Released air quality impact report; Carlos Gamarra, Vice president for energy, air and IT for HARC; led team that produced the report
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.
$50 MW for capacity megawatts
Soluna Holdings, joint venture partner, to contribute land and power-related assets for 49% stake; Applied Digital Corporation, joint venture partner, to provide development capital and own 51% stake; ChronoScale, majority-owned by Applied, signed non-binding letter of intent for triple-net lease
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a pause on data center-related permits in September. Watchdog groups say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has continued approving permits for data center projects, including stormwater construction permits, despite the directive. TCEQ and Abbott's office deny permits have been approved.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Governor; ordered permit pause; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, State agency overseeing environmental permits; Public Citizen, Advocacy group analyzing permit approvals and 3 more
Governor Greg Abbott held a campaign event in Richmond on his "Let's Roll" Get-Out-The-Vote tour, accompanied by Representative Matt Morgan. Early voting was underway.
Greg Abbott, Governor; Matt Morgan, Representative; Gina Hinojosa, mentioned in Abbott's statement
Voters at the Leon Valley Conference Center in Bexar County experienced delays during early voting after a ballot scanner jammed. The scanner, which can handle about 2,000 votes, jammed at around 1,200 votes. Waits reached up to two hours as poll workers addressed the issue.
Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew, Elections administrator; Roberto Flores, Voter; Cathy Hazzard, Voter and 1 more
In a Fox News poll released two weeks before the Texas Senate election, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are tied at 49% among likely voters. Paxton has gained ground since September, when Talarico led by two percentage points.
Ken Paxton, Republican Senate candidate, Texas attorney general; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate
El Paso County will rename its Downtown County Annex in honor of former County Attorney and Texas state Senator José R. Rodríguez. The County Commissioners Court approved the renaming July 27.
José R. Rodríguez, former El Paso County attorney and Texas state senator; El Paso County Commissioners Court, approved the renaming