The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality alerted Core Scientific to an enforcement notice for alleged air quality violations at its data center in Denton. The company ran eight emergency generators between April and June while fixing manufacturing defects in 93 transformers. Violations alleged include exceeding maximum emission rates, exceeding generator hour limits, failing to obtain a required federal permit, and failing to maintain compliance records.
Counties: Denton
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced that registration is open for a free virtual workshop on emissions inventory and air fees scheduled for February 4, 2027. TCEQ staff will provide guidance on STEERS basics, Title V emissions inventory applicability, air fees, and Web STEERS fees reporting.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, host of workshop
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Hundreds of decision-makers from natural gas, power generation, and AI data center industries will gather in Austin November 11-13, 2026, for the NatGas To Power Forum to explore how natural gas can help meet electricity demand from rapidly expanding data centers.
NatGas To Power Forum, event organizer; Robert Bryce, opening keynote speaker, author and reporter; Brandon Seale, lunch keynote panelist, VoltaGrid and 2 more
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The North Texas Municipal Water District is reviewing a proposal to purchase excess water from Millwood Lake in Arkansas. The potential arrangement could bring more than 100 million gallons of water per day to North Texas as part of efforts to prepare for projected population growth.
North Texas Municipal Water District, water district considering purchase; Heartland Water Partners, company proposing water sale; Jenna Covington, NTMWD Executive Director and General Manager
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Vehicle emissions testing began in Bexar County on November 1, 2026. Gasoline-powered vehicles between 2 and 24 model years old must pass an annual emissions test as part of vehicle registration. The testing affects nearly 2 million vehicles in the county.
$18.50 for emissions inspection test fee
Albert Uresti, Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector; Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, State agency overseeing emissions testing; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, State agency administering emissions program
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Democrat Julio Salinas defeated Republican Gary Groves in the November 3, 2026 general election for Texas House District 41. Salinas received 68% of the vote with 36,028 votes to Groves' 16,942 votes, a margin of 19,086 votes.
Julio Salinas, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 41; Gary Groves, Republican candidate for Texas House District 41
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Nathan Johnson, a Democrat, was elected Texas Attorney General on November 4, 2026, defeating Republican Mayes Middleton. Johnson is the first Democrat elected to that office in 32 years.
Nathan Johnson, Democrat elected to Texas Attorney General; Mayes Middleton, Republican defeated in election for Texas Attorney General
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At least four new Democrats won seats on the State Board of Education in the 2026 election. Two races remained undecided as of Wednesday morning, with results still trickling in. Democrats Thomas Ray Garcia, Coretta Mallet-Fontenot, Allison Bush, and Michelle Palmer won, along with incumbent Tiffany Clark. Republicans Kason Huddleston and Mindy Bumgarner won new seats.
Thomas Ray Garcia, Democrat elected to State Board of Education; Coretta Mallet-Fontenot, Democrat elected to State Board of Education; Allison Bush, Democrat elected to State Board of Education and 8 more
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will hold an online public hearing on December 2, 2026, to receive public comment on proposed state fiscal year 2028-2030 quality metrics and performance requirements for the Quality Incentive Payment Program.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, hosting public hearing
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