HyProMag USA LLC announced delivery of the first major process equipment to its rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing facility in Northlake, Texas. The facility targets approximately 1,526 metric tons of annual production and is expected to create about 100 direct jobs.
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Riot Platforms, a digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining company, signed a 15-year lease with an unnamed Frontier AI Lab for its Corsicana data center campus in Texas.
$US$28 billion for data center lease value
Riot Platforms Inc, company signing lease; Frontier AI Lab, party to lease agreement
CoreWeave Inc. sent a letter to Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa on November 7, 2026, stating its support for sustainable data center expansion in Texas. The company emphasized environmental responsibility, community engagement, and adherence to new state regulations.
$$25.59 billion for market capitalization
CoreWeave Inc., data center company expressing support in letter; Gina Hinojosa, Texas Governor-elect
Options traders are pricing a 20.7% swing in CoreWeave stock before the AI cloud company reports earnings on Tuesday, November 10. The swing reflects concerns about Texas data center policy and the company's rising debt costs.
$$46.40 for CoreWeave stock price
CoreWeave, AI cloud company reporting earnings; Michael Intrator, CEO of CoreWeave; Gina Hinojosa, Texas governor-elect
Voters in elections across the U.S. passed measures to restrict data center construction, electing candidates who campaigned on stricter regulation. The results sparked stock market volatility, particularly affecting the Nasdaq, amid investor concerns that new political leadership could slow AI infrastructure development. Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has promised to halt new data center construction until safeguards are established.
Gina Hinojosa, Texas Gov.-elect; Greg Abbott, Republican incumbent Texas governor; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic Gov.-elect of Georgia and 2 more
IREN's Texas data center project for Microsoft in Childress is running behind schedule. Microsoft requested network changes to support newer AI models, contributing to delays. The project also faced equipment shortages and a generator fire. Microsoft announced a $5 billion reduction in 2026 capital expenditure tied to the delays.
$$9.7 billion for cloud services contract value
IREN, data center developer; Microsoft, customer for cloud services; Aterio, analyst firm
High school teams from across Texas competed in a regional barbecue competition in Fort Worth over the weekend. Judges evaluated entries in five categories: chicken, ribs, brisket, beans, and dessert. The competition concluded with an awards ceremony recognizing student work.
High school students from across Texas, competitors
Texas senator-elect James Talarico made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live's cold open, interrupting a sketch about President Trump's midterm loss. Comedian Druski hosted the show, becoming the first internet content creator to host SNL.
James Talarico, Texas senator-elect; Druski, host; James Austin Johnson, cast member playing Trump and 6 more