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Texas regulators are requiring data center projects to wait longer before connecting to the state's power grid, according to reporting referenced in the source. The move reflects growing concern over the strain that rapidly expanding data center demand is placing on Texas's electricity infrastructure.
Inside Higher Ed has tracked more than 9,000 job cuts and buyouts across US higher education in 2025, driven by falling international enrollment, state funding reductions, federal funding uncertainty and rising costs. The University of North Texas disclosed a projected $45 million deficit and plans to eliminate or consolidate over 70 academic programs, while East Carolina University is cutting $8.5 million more as part of a three-year, $25 million reduction plan after already discontinuing 44 programs.
Prosecutors in Taiwan have charged ten company executives over the illegal export of military-grade chips from US manufacturers Texas Instruments and Analog Devices to China. The chips, falsely declared as made in Taiwan and ordered under the guise of Taiwan defense institute names, were allegedly diverted to Chinese military projects including missile and radar systems. The investigation revealed that the chips originated from multiple countries and were shipped through Taiwanese distributors using forged documentation to bypass export restrictions.
America PAC, associated with Elon Musk, has allocated significant funds toward the most pivotal Senate races in the upcoming midterm elections. The group has spent nearly three times more on attacking Democratic candidates than supporting Republican ones, with notable expenditures in Texas and other battleground states. These efforts aim to influence the balance of power in the Senate amid concerns over a potential Democratic majority.
A 2025 cyberattack on Oracle Health compromised personal and medical records for almost 20 million people, including 3 million Texans, according to a Texas attorney general report cited by Bloomberg. The attacker allegedly used stolen credentials to access old Cerner servers before their data was migrated to Oracle's cloud, copying Social Security numbers, addresses and medical information. Oracle began notifying affected customers in March 2025, but neither Oracle nor the AG's office has named which hospitals or clinics were impacted.
Woodpecker Trail Olive Farm in Glennville, Georgia now produces 15,000 to 18,000 bottles of olive oil a year and recently had a bottle named among the best in the world at the New York International Olive Oil Competition. USDA data show California leads U.S. olive tree acreage, with Texas close behind, while Georgia farmers also expand production.
Officials in North Richland Hills, Texas, have requested a $2.3 million fee before releasing public records related to Flock surveillance systems. The city claims that reviewing approximately one terabyte of data would require 14 years of work at $15 per hour, a cost deemed excessive by the requesting group. Other cities have charged varying amounts for similar records, with some providing data free of charge and others demanding tens of thousands of dollars.
In late summer, 16 freight companies filed for bankruptcy, citing soaring diesel prices as a key factor. These ranged from small single-vehicle operators to larger fleets, with some based in Texas and Florida. The spike in fuel costs has strained profit margins across the trucking industry, especially for smaller firms unable to pass costs onto customers.
Officials in North Richland Hills, Texas, have requested a $2.3 million fee before releasing records related to Flock surveillance camera data. The fee was based on an estimate that reviewing the data would require 14 years of work at $15 per hour, according to the city. The request was made by the Texas Privacy Coalition, which criticized the cost as excessive and intended to hinder access to information about law enforcement's use of Flock systems.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby described two early jobs, including work as a Texas trucker, that shaped his leadership approach. He said these experiences taught him that giving people your time is one of the most valuable gifts a leader can offer, and that how you make people feel is what they remember most.
Tesla has increased the number of its driverless Cybercab vehicles authorized for commercial service in Texas to nearly four times the count at launch a month ago. Riders have reported issues including long wait times, incorrect pickup and drop-off locations, and malfunctioning butterfly doors and trunks since the September 3 debut in Austin.
Several US municipalities, including Fort Worth, Castle Rock, Dunwoody, Fulton County and Middletown, are piloting or adopting Flock's Drones-as-First-Responder system, which launches rooftop-docked drones automatically in response to 911 calls, license-plate alerts, or gunshot detection. Fort Worth's two-month pilot logged 162 drone dispatches with a 112-second average response time, arriving first at 76 calls and letting officers clear 11 without an in-person visit. Flock gained its drone capability by acquiring Aerodome, a maker of drones with HD and thermal cameras.