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  Texas Orders Audit of All Data Centers Seeking Texas Grid Connection

  Gov. Abbott directs PUCT and ERCOT to audit every data center in the interconnection queue before any can connect.

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  Gov. Abbott Announces $2.5 Million in Rural Student Career Pathway Grants

  Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that 17 Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership grants totaling $2.56 million have been awarded to rural school district partnerships across Texas.

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  DPS Helps Recover Radioactive Material in Midland County

  The Texas Department of Public Safety, working with local, state and federal partners, recovered a cesium-137 radioactive source in Midland County over the weekend.

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  Railroad Commission Partners with Texas Tech on New Oil and Gas Field Inspector Training

  The Railroad Commission of Texas has launched a hands-on Field Inspector Training program with Texas Tech University.

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  Former Robert Lee Fire Chief Dies After 31 Years of Service

  Robert Lee VFD announces the death of former Chief Ross Torres, who served 31 years, including 13 as chief.

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  Texas Data Center Withdraws After Falling Short Of Standards

  “Data centers that want to do business in Texas must meet a clear standard," Governor Abbott said. "This project did not."

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  Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Texas Panhandle, Strongest in Over a Century

  A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit the Texas Panhandle early Thursday.

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  Flood-Swept Border Buoys Reportedly Sold for Scrap in Mexico

  Flood-swept Texas border buoys are reportedly being sold for scrap aluminum in Mexico — up to $2,300 each.

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  FEMA Adds Kimble, Mason, Menard Counties to Trump Disaster Declaration

  “This designation gives local governments the federal resources they need,” Rep. Pfluger said.

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  Drone Footage Shows Ozona Flood

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  All Ozona Flood Victims Safely Evacuated by Swiftwater Teams

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  Alabama Governor Deploys Rescue Teams to Assist Texas in Severe Flooding

  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced she has deployed four search-and-rescue teams to assist Texas with ongoing life-threatening flooding.

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