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Perot Jr. talks up data centers at Waco luncheon, touts Texas' role in US economic future
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (150+ words) Ross Perot Jr. defended data centers during a talk Thursday at the Baylor Club, saying communities such as Waco should not miss "the data center boom," and should welcome them as they once did automobile manufacturing plants. Hobby Lobby has…...
How Texas barbecue side hustles are making up for the price of brisket
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (659+ words) A barbecue plate and sides at Terry Black's It’s no secret that barbecue-joint profit margins, as thin as they are, are being trimmed even further by the price of brisket. At the current wholesale price, selling brisket at anything less…...
The Migration Data Now Backs Ari Rastegar's Original Austin Thesis
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (463+ words) In April 2021, Forbes ran a profile of Ari Rastegar under the headline: "The Oracle Of Austin." Rastegar's argument was that Austin wasn't a destination so much as a template. Five years is enough time to check what actually happened. See…...
Oklahoma residents seek answers on data center costs, cooling and accountability
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1188+ words) TULSA, Okla. — As data center development draws attention across Oklahoma, residents interviewed by KTUL said they want clear answers about electricity costs, water use, and what it could mean to live near one. For Tulsa resident Barbara Coleman, the concern…...
It Now Takes $4.4B To Make the Forbes 400: See America's 10 Richest People
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (339+ words) The rich are getting richer, and Elon Musk tops them all The minimum net worth to make the Forbes 400 this year rose from $3.8 billion to $4.4 billion Tech entrepreneurs dominate the list The wealthiest Americans are now collectively wealthier than ever....
How, why the State Fair of Texas uses coupons, pays vendors
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1134+ words) It may seem silly to think about what happens to the thousands of tickets exchanged at the State Fair of Texas, but using those paper coupons for a corny dog or ride on the Ferris wheel is just step one…...
'A long game': When is the best time to initiate a data center moratorium in Texas?
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1133+ words) Lubbock City Council passed a motion last month to begin the procedure to adopt a pause on large-scale data center development. The vote came after two different orders from Texas Governor Greg Abbott effectively halted the approval of new facilities,…...
H-E-B’s foot traffic growth far outpaces the rest of the industry, research finds
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (279+ words) The Texas grocer saw visits rise over six times faster year-over-year between January and August than grocers overall, according to Placer.ai. Placer.ai said that part of H-E-B’s visit growth comes from the Texas chain’s store growth, especially in…...
Governor Abbott announces expedited online business filings in Texas
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (227+ words) October 8, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of online Texas Express services, allowing businesses to utilize same-day and next-day filings through the Texas Secretary of State. “Texas moves at the speed of business,” said Governor…...
Why Texas Is Making Data Centers Wait
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1268+ words) Authored by Ryan McEntush via Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), At the end of 2024, Texas' grid operator had 63 GW of large new customers in its queue. By this June, that figure reached 474 GW, more than five times record peak demand, about 90% of it…...