Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said in a CNN interview that the state should pause work with data centers until protections for residents are in place. She promised to introduce laws to change the state's approach and said communities should have a role in deciding whether data centers are built there.
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The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation announced a meeting scheduled for December 8, 2026. The meeting will be held in Austin and conducted in person and by videoconference, with livestreaming available.
Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, government agency scheduling meeting
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The Execution Intervention Project called on Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa to stop executions in Texas. Rev. Jeff Hood, the group's founder, held a press conference Monday outlining requests for Hinojosa once she takes office, citing her stated personal opposition to capital punishment.
Rev. Jeff Hood, Founder of Execution Intervention Project, spiritual adviser to death row inmates; Gina Hinojosa, Governor-elect of Texas; Execution Intervention Project, Anti-death penalty advocacy group and 1 more
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced that enrollment for the federal fiscal year 2027 Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions Upper Payment Limit Supplemental Payment Program will open December 1, 2026.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state agency opening enrollment
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission revised the Child Care Regulation Handbook (revision 26-1), updating Section 10000. The revision took effect November 9, 2026.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, agency that revised the handbook
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Democrat Jon Rosenthal defeated Republican Bo French for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission in November 2026. He is the first Democrat to join the three-member commission in more than 30 years. His six-year term begins January 4, 2027.
Jon Rosenthal, Democrat elected to Texas Railroad Commission; four-term legislator from Cypress; oil field engineer; Bo French, Republican defeated in Texas Railroad Commission race; Wayne Christian, Texas Railroad Commission commissioner and 2 more
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones asked the City Council to revise the city's state legislative agenda following Democrats' election victories. She wants to push for Medicaid expansion and repeal of House Bill 2127, Senate Bill 4, and a law barring cities from prohibiting landlords from denying renters who use federal housing assistance.
Gina Ortiz Jones, Mayor of San Antonio; City Council, City Council members considering revised legislative agenda
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The Federation of American Scientists examined data center development agreements in 2026, finding many negotiations conducted behind closed doors with non-disclosure agreements limiting public input. Meanwhile, investment analysts expressed concern that Democratic electoral victories in Texas and other states could lead to stricter AI regulations and data center delays.
Sources note data centers may receive tax breaks that could outweigh financial benefits to communities, and mention new tax revenue as a potential benefit communities consider, but provide no specific tax effect statement.
Federation of American Scientists, organization researching data center agreements and transparency; The Motley Fool, investment analysis firm assessing regulatory impacts
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After Democrats won statewide elections in Texas in 2026, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the state now has political conditions to legalize sports betting. He cited turnover in state leadership as enabling the change.
Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys owner; Democrat Vikki Goodwin, defeated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick; Democrat Gina Hinojosa, elected Governor and 2 more
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