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TOP NEWS
“Big Tech’s AI data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits — and one state is feeling it the most” via Business Insider‘s Ellen Thomas –- Everything is bigger in Texas — and that includes the data center demand straining its power grid. Texas data center development has become so rampant that the state is on track to become the world’s data center capital by 2030, surpassing Virginia.
Just last week, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Lone Star State’s grid operator, told state regulators that power demand is on track to quadruple by 2032, driven by an unprecedented surge in large data center projects seeking to connect to the grid.
ERCOT isn’t the only grid operator facing outsize power demand amid the data center construction boom. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which operates the grid for 15 states across the Midwest, South, and Mountain West, expects demand to increase by 35% by 2035 — again, largely driven by data centers.
MISO said demand growth was concentrated in its central region, which includes Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. All three states are home to massive data center projects from the likes of Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, and Oracle. (Business Insider)
“42K families awarded funds in first round of Texas Education Freedom Accounts” via Community Impact | News‘s Hannah Norton -– Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is administering the $1 billion Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, which awarded funds to 42,000 families in its first round.
The program aims to provide families with alternative education funding options outside traditional public schools.
Hancock will be replaced by an elected comptroller in early 2027 after losing the March 3 primary election for the seat.
The Texas Education Freedom Accounts initiative reflects ongoing legislative efforts to increase parental choice in education across the state. (COMMUNITY IMPACT)
“Joint Base San Antonio to get nuclear reactor, a first in Texas” via San Antonio Express-News‘s Brandon Lingle –- Joint Base San Antonio will be the first military base in Texas to be powered by its own nuclear reactor. The Pentagon said Wednesday it selected Antares Nuclear Inc. of Torrance, Calif., to build a prototype nuclear microreactor on the base as part of its Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program. Sources said several sites across JBSA are under consideration for the reactor, which the company said is about the size of an F-250 pickup and could be operational by 2028.
Though some other microreactor projects are on the drawing board across the state, it could be the first reactor built in Texas in 33 years. “It’s a huge win for Joint Base San Antonio, but also for our city, for our state,” said Bexar County Commissioner Grant Moody, a co-chair of the county’s Military Transformation Task Force, adding that JBSA has “critical and essential missions that require certainty in their power source.”
“That is addressed with this nuclear microreactor,” he said. “Beyond that, this gives us and CPS an opportunity to really explore the possibility for commercial nuclear production and leveraging this microreactor into something bigger for our community over the mid to long term.”
Government efforts to expand the nation’s nuclear industry have accelerated under President Donald Trump, who signed four executive orders last year to speed up regulatory approvals, expand testing, develop a domestic supply chain and call for reactors on military installations to strengthen national security. One of the orders said advanced computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence and mission critical resources at federal installations and national laboratories “demands reliable, high-density power sources that cannot be disrupted by external threats or grid failures.” (SAEN)
“Texas is becoming a bigger force in the art-collecting world” via Austin American-Statesman‘s Dante Motley -– Texas is starting to look less like a secondary player in the American art world and more like one of the states helping reshape where serious collecting happens. A new 2026 U.S. Art Market Report from Bank of America and ArtTactic places Texas among the four states that dominated art spending last year, alongside California, Florida and New York. Together, those states made up 46% of U.S. art spending volume in 2025.
Texas ranked fourth for overall art spending and fourth for purchases above $1 million — a notable jump for a state that did not place in the top 10 for $1 million-plus buying a decade ago. The report makes clear that New York still anchors the U.S. auction business, accounting for 69% of global auction sales value in 2025. But when the focus shifts from where auctions are held to where buyers are based, the map looks different — and more favorable to Texas.
The report’s regional data suggests Texas is part of a broader shift away from the traditional East Coast-centered collecting base. In 2015, buyers in the Northeast accounted for 53% of U.S. purchases above $1 million. By 2025, that share had dropped to 32%. Over the same period, the Central South — the region led by Texas in the report — grew from about 1% of the $1 million-plus market to 7%. The Southeast also surged, helped by Florida. Texas’ individual numbers reinforce that trend. For all transactions, the state ranked behind California, Florida and New York, with an 8% share of U.S. art spending. In the $1 million-plus tier, Texas held 6% of the market, again ranking fourth.
The report points to several factors behind Texas’ rise. Authors link the growing presence of Texas and other Sun Belt states to the movement of ultra-high-net-worth households out of higher-tax states after the pandemic. They also cite the lack of a state income tax in Texas and Florida. Another factor is cultural infrastructure. The report highlights expanding arts communities in Dallas and Houston as part of the explanation for the Central South’s growing prominence in high-end buying. (AAS)
“Woman plotted to ‘kill as many Jews as possible’ at Beth Israel, authorities say” via Houston Chronicle‘s Haajrah Gilani – Congregation Beth Israel closed its Houston campus Wednesday after authorities in North Carolina arrested a woman accused of conspiring to “kill as many Jews as possible” in 2028 by driving through the congregation, court records allege.
The court documents filed by authorities in Davidson County accuse 18-year-old Angelina Han Hicks of conspiring with two other people identified as “Teegan” and “Angel” to attack members of Beth Israel, the oldest Jewish congregation in Texas.
Hicks was charged Wednesday with felony conspiracy to commit murder and felony conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon. Her bond was set at $10 million.
Hicks’ lawyer, Chad C. Freeman, emphasized that the case was in its early stages and said his client’s young age could be a factor in her legal defense. (HOU CHRON)
“Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes” via AP –- A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.
At least one person was killed and numerous homes were damaged Saturday night in the town of Runaway Bay, said Wise County Judge J.D. Clark, who serves as the county’s chief executive. Emergency responders worked to clear debris to reach damaged homes and provide medical care where needed, Clark said.
“Access has been difficult due to blocked roadways and downed utilities, but crews have continued pushing forward to reach those in need,” Clark said.
The storm also hit Springtown, where Parker County Assistant Fire Chief David Pruitt said in an email that a second person died south of the city limits. There was “significant damage” in the area, Pruitt said.
“One of the most significant ongoing challenges is the widespread power outage affecting many residents,” he wrote. (AP)
2026
“Texas Lt. Gov race: Goodwin, Vélez head to runoff” via The Texas Tribune‘s Renzo Downey and María Méndez – Dan Patrick, a close ally of President Donald Trump who chaired all three of his presidential campaigns in Texas, is seeking a fourth term as lieutenant governor. As lieutenant governor, Patrick has spent the last decade pushing the Legislature steadily to the right. Patrick’s ouster would create a vacuum in Texas Republican politics and within the Senate, where he has built a stable of reliable GOP allies who often march in lockstep with their presiding officer.
Although the lieutenant governor is currently one of the most powerful offices in the state, much of that authority is granted by the Senate rules approved by the chamber each regular session. If a Democrat is elected in November, the Republican-led Senate would likely rewrite its rules to strip the office of its major powers, marking a significant shift in the dynamics of the Legislature.
Patrick won his primary outright in March, easily dispatching three lesser-known candidates. In the Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor, state Rep. Vikki Goodwin of Austin has pitched herself as a longtime advocate for public schools also focused on housing affordability, water infrastructure and health care access. Meanwhile, Houston-area labor leader Marcos Vélez, who finished second in the March 3 election, has presented himself to voters as a blue-collar worker seeking affordability for ordinary Texans. (TX TRIB)
“James Talarico ramps up outreach to Black voters ahead of midterm push” via San Antonio Express-News‘s Jeremy Wallace – James Talarico knows he has a lot of work to do in the Black community if he’s going to win a U.S. Senate seat in Texas. He won his March primary against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, but lost both Harris and Dallas counties, and Black voters were a key reason. In the biggest voting precincts in predominantly Black neighborhoods like Kashmere Gardens and Tidwell, Crockett won over 85% of the Democratic vote.
“There is no way to win Texas without Black voters,” Talarico said in an exclusive interview for the Texas Take Podcast at Prairie View A&M University on Wednesday, where he had just finished a speech telling young Crockett supporters he is determined to win their support.
Talarico said he was friends with Crockett when they were in the Texas House together, and has been in the initial stages of talking with her about campaigning together later this summer. “I know that we just got through a contentious Democratic primary,” he told about 100 students at the event on Wednesday. “I have deep love and respect for Congresswoman Crockett. It’s on me as the nominee to bring our coalition together. And that means I’ve got to earn the trust and the respect and the support of every single one of the congresswoman’s supporters, and I know some of the supporters are here in the room.”
In Waller County, where Prairie View A&M is located, 67% of Democratic voters chose Crockett over Talarico on the primary. “It’s very important for him to be here at my school,” said Dallas sophomore Semaj Banks. Banks said a lot of people liked Crockett’s style of jabbing at President Donald Trump and Republicans. She knew Talarico had a different approach and came to the event to learn more. She said he can definitely make inroads with Crockett voters if he keeps showing up at places like Prairie View. (SAEN)
“Top Democratic PAC books $22 million in ads for U.S. House seats in South Texas” via Texas Tribune’s Gabby Birenbaum — House Democrats’ top super PAC is reserving more than $22 million for ad buys aimed at five congressional seats — a massive uptick from 2024 and a sign the party sees pickup opportunities in the state even after the GOP’s mid-decade redistricting.
House Majority PAC’s eight-figure spending is aimed at holding two vulnerable Democratic districts in South Texas — held by Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen — and winning three seats that Republicans already hold or are favored to win after redistricting. All five districts are majority-Hispanic, signaling Democrats’ confidence in polls that show Hispanic support for the GOP is eroding after Republicans made major gains two years ago in the Rio Grande Valley and other border communities.
The three GOP seats on House Majority PAC’s target list are Edinburg Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s 15th Congressional District; the 23rd Congressional District, previously held by former San Antonio Rep. Tony Gonzales; and the newly drawn 35th Congressional District in San Antonio and surrounding counties.
In 2024, the PAC’s initial ad reservation list for Texas was under $3 million, a small fraction of the $22.2 million it plans to pour into the Lone Star State this fall. Of that total, $4.8 million is earmarked for Spanish-language programming. (KSAT)
“Texas Republican candidate suspended by Kalshi for betting on his own election” via The Texas Tribune‘s Kayla Guo and Ayden Runnels – Zeke Enriquez, a Texas GOP congressional candidate, bet on the outcome of his own election on Kalshi, the prediction market said in a press release Wednesday, marking the latest sign of the industry’s newfound prevalence in the state’s politics.
Enriquez, who finished 11th in the Republican primary for Texas’ 21st Congressional District with 1.4% of the vote, traded less than $100 worth of contracts related to his own candidacy, according to Kalshi regulatory documents. Kalshi fined Enriquez $784 and suspended him from the platform for five years after a “full investigation” with which Enriquez was “fully cooperative,” the company said.
Two other political candidates, in Minnesota and Virginia, were also caught trading on their own elections and suspended from the platform, Kalshi said.
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have faced growing scrutiny in recent months, with lawmakers and others raising concerns about insider trading and fears that the exploding industry could undermine the integrity of U.S. elections with the 2026 midterms underway. The suspensions and fines mark one of the most robust enforcement actions taken yet by a prediction market platform against political candidates, according to CNN. (TX TRIB)
“Texas Democrats answer questions ahead of AG runoff” via The Texas Tribune‘s Eleanor Klibanoff and María Méndez – For the first time in more than a decade, Texans will pick their next attorney general from a field of candidates that doesn’t include incumbent Republican Ken Paxton, who is giving up the office to run for the U.S. Senate.
On the Democratic side, state Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are facing off in the May 26 primary runoffs, after no candidate won more than 50% of votes during the March 3 primary. The winner will take on the Republican nominee in November. No Democrat has won statewide office since 1994, so whoever wins the primary will be entering the general as the underdog.
Whoever wins this seat will take over one of the largest and most powerful attorney general’s offices in the country. The agency handles legal affairs that impact everyday Texans’ lives, like enforcing child support judgments, stopping waste and fraud in government programs and investigating deceptive charities, unscrupulous businesses and fraudulent billing. It also defends state agencies and statutes against legal challenges and puts out opinions interpreting state law.
Under Paxton, the office has prioritized headline-grabbing conservative litigation. He has brought a deluge of lawsuits against the federal government, nonprofits and private companies, testing novel legal theories in friendly courtrooms across the state and establishing the agency as a leader in the conservative legal movement. (TX TRIB)
STATE GOVERNMENT
“Texas’ foster care system is more likely to move children away from their communities” via Texas Tribune’s Terri Langford – In 2017, Texas lawmakers offloaded foster care services to private companies on the promise that these contractors will keep foster children closer to home and send them onto a better future.
Today, the state and its contractors are more likely to move foster children out of their communities — one in three children placed in foster care is sent to a different region, sometimes hundreds of miles away, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of state data.
“Community-based care contracts say the contractor was supposed to keep children within a 50-mile radius of home,” Vikki Spriggs, the chief executive of Texas CASA, the association for advocates the court appoints to children in abuse cases, said. “Based on what we are hearing from local CASA programs, that’s not happening.”
Despite the state’s efforts to dramatically reduce the number of Texas children moved into foster care, the state and its contractors say they must move higher percentages of foster children out of their communities. They are seeing a far more traumatized child than ever before, requiring more intensive hospitalization and monitoring that certain parts of the state are better equipped to handle. (Texas Tribune)
“Texas DMV begins authorizing automated motor vehicles” via Midland Reporter-Telegram‘s Mella McEwen – Automated trucks like these from Kodiak are roaming the Permian Basin, delivering frac sand around the clock. The state is rolling out authorization for these automated vehicles, taking effect at the end of May.
Texas legislators took notice of the surge in automated motor vehicles using state roadways and took action to support their operations while ensuring safety and compliance.
Last year, legislators passed Senate Bill 2807, which requires companies that operate automated motor vehicles commercially in Texas to transport goods or passengers to obtain authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
The department is currently accepting applications for the authorization before statewide enforcement begins on May 28. (MRT)
#TXLEGE
“Why there’s ‘a close to 100%’ chance the Supreme Court takes up Texas’ Ten Commandments case” via KXAN — On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released a long-anticipated ruling on the legality of Senate Bill 10. SB 10 legalizes the posting of the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms. It also mandates Texas public schools to put up any posters supplied to them through private donations. The law went into effect on Sept. 1, with most schools required to accept donations and display the posters.
However, 11 school districts were ordered by a federal judge to not put up the posters after Judge Fred Biery issued an injunction on Aug. 20. Part of Biery’s ruling partially relied on precedent set in Stone v. Graham (1980), which blocked Kentucky from enacting a similar law. “The Court reasoned that the Ten Commandments were undeniably a sacred text in the Jewish and Christian faith, and that no legislative recitation of a supposed secular purpose could blind the Court to that fact,” Biery said.
On Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Biery’s decision — partially because the majority did not believe Stone v. Graham is valid precedent since it relied heavily on an abrogated legal test established in Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971). The Lemon test was designed to apply to laws which may violate First Amendment’s Establishment Clause — “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” The test said laws must:
In Stone v. Graham, the majority said “Kentucky’s statutes requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school rooms has no secular purpose, and is therefore unconstitutional.” However, the Supreme Court strayed from the Lemon test over the years, officially abandoning it in Kennedy v. Bremerton (2022). (KXAN)
“Texas lawmakers to visit Camp Mystic in first meeting of Independence Day Floods investigatory committee” via KXAN – On Monday, ten Texas lawmakers will visit the Camp Mystic site where 25 campers and two counselors died during the Independence Day Floods.
On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released a long-anticipated ruling on the legality of Senate Bill 10. SB 10 legalizes the posting of the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms. It also mandates Texas public schools to put up any posters supplied to them through private donations.
The Lockhart Independent School District Board of Trustees earlier this month approved an innovative housing partnership, marking an initiative the district says is a “step forward” in addressing housing challenges for district employees.
A new bridge carrying Convict Hill Road over U.S. 290 is set to open as early as Wednesday night, April 22, marking another milestone in the Oak Hill Parkway Project. (KXAN)
“Texas investigating Roblox over game simulating Uvalde mass shooting” via Houston Public Media‘s Blaise Gainey – The online gaming platform is under investigation after a user-generated game recreated the Uvalde school shooting. Last year, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the company for allegedly ignoring state and federal online safety laws by exposing children to sexually explicit content.
A Texas legislative committee is investigating the online gaming platform Roblox after a game simulating the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting was uploaded, allowing players to act out the massacre.
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has asked the House Committee on State Affairs to investigate “serious failures” made by Roblox that allegedly allowed the game on its platform.
“After Representative Don McLaughlin of Uvalde brought to my attention a Roblox first-person shooter game simulating the tragedy at Robb Elementary in graphic detail, it became clear this content — and the failure to stop it — demands immediate action,” Burrows said. (Houston Public Media)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“Corpus Christi plans to declare a ‘water emergency.’ What does that mean?” via Texas Public Radio –- No modern American city has ever run out of water. But chances are rising that Corpus Christi could be the first. Absent a biblical rainfall event, its reservoirs are on track to completely dry up by next year.
That raises baffling questions for the future of Texas’ eighth-largest city and one of the nation’s major petrochemical hubs.
“We have no precedent to follow. There’s no manual, there’s no video,” Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni told the City Council in March, when local leaders first acknowledged that disaster could be imminent.
This week, Zanoni announced that Corpus Christi will require 25% cuts to water usage across the board in September. But at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, officials appeared deeply uncomfortable with exploring the details of how life in Corpus Christi might look under these conditions — and whether such ambitious conservation targets were even possible. (TPR)
“What does Whitmire’s HPD-ICE policy revision actually mean?” via Houston Public Media‘s Dominic Walsh –- Houston’s mayor, the city attorney and the police union offered up different interpretations of the measure, which was amended after a funding threat by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
After the Houston City Council approved a revised policy governing how municipal police officers interact with federal immigration agents on Wednesday, key players differed in their interpretation of what the change means.
The original ordinance, passed two weeks earlier, prohibited Houston Police Department (HPD) officers from detaining people or prolonging traffic stops due to civil administrative warrants issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – which has ramped up deportations in Texas and across the country under President Donald Trump.
The revision changed the definition of administrative warrants. The original ordinance said they “are not reviewed by a neutral magistrate or judge and are not probable cause for a criminal arrest.” The updated ordinance described them as “commanding the arrest of an individual either to conduct removal proceedings or for removal.” (Houston Public Media)
“AFD fires second leader as overtime probe widens and police open investigation” via Austin American-Statesman‘s Tony Plohetski – The Austin Fire Department has fired a second high-ranking firefighter—and disciplined several others—as part of a widening probe into potential overtime abuses that now involves law enforcement, the American-Statesman has learned. Fire Chief Joel Baker in early February announced the termination of a captain after an investigation found the firefighter violated city policy by overstating the number of hours spent on fire safety inspections.
Documents obtained by the Statesman show that case has since expanded into a broader review of timekeeping practices within the department’s fire prevention division, where officials say longstanding confusion over how overtime should be recorded contributed to widespread discrepancies. Last week, Baker fired Division Chief Stephen Truesdell, citing failures to maintain acceptable standards and allowing inaccurate time reporting, according to a disciplinary memo. Truesdell is appealing the decision.
“Chief Truesdell will fight these allegations and accusations not only for himself but also for his firefighters,” said Austin attorney Matt Bachop, an attorney for Truesdell. Additional discipline has been issued to other supervisors. Capt. Christian Ward was demoted to lieutenant, and Capt. Jesus Santiago received a 16-day suspension, according to records and interviews.
David Girouard, president of the Austin Firefighters Association, said the union is focused on ensuring due process as the investigation continues. “The association is committed to due process, fairness, and ensuring that everyone is provided with an equal opportunity to present a vigorous defense,” Girouard said. Austin police have opened a parallel investigation involving multiple firefighters, examining whether employees improperly reported overtime. (AAS)
“Austin City Council approves major solar expansion for city facilities” via KXAN‘s Ethan Love -– The Austin City Council voted Wednesday to dramatically expand the use of solar power across city-owned facilities, approving two contracts that officials say will make Austin one of the largest municipal solar operators in the nation. The vote came one day after Earth Day and authorizes two contracts to install solar energy systems on dozens of city buildings, including libraries, recreation centers, offices and warehouses. When fully built, the installations are expected to generate at least 30 megawatts of clean energy.
“This is a massive win for our community and for climate action,” said Zach Baumer, director of Austin Climate Action and Resilience. “By investing in solar across City facilities, we are not only reducing emissions — we are demonstrating what it looks like for a city to lead by example and invest in a cleaner, more resilient future.”
Both contracts are expected to generate at least $20 million in net profit for the city over the next 25 years. The first contract is with GS Solar LLC, which will result in city-owned solar installations that produce long-term savings through utility bill credits paid at Austin Energy’s Value of Solar rate. The contract includes ongoing maintenance and allows for future expansion if additional funding becomes available.
A second contract with PowerFin Texas Solar Projects LLC will install third-party-owned systems on city property. Those systems will support Austin Energy’s Community Solar program, with the contractor paying the city annually to use its facilities and receiving compensation from Austin Energy for electricity produced at the Solar Standard Offer Rate. (KXAN)
BUSINESS NEWS
“American Airlines’ Robert Isom lauds progress as carrier turns 100” via Dallas Morning News‘s Jordan Parker – It’s a big week for American Airlines. The Fort Worth carrier will report earnings for the first quarter of 2026 on Thursday, fresh off its 100th birthday celebration last week. But pressure on American continues to mount, with the airline lagging rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profitability – drawing the consternation of its unions and merger speculation. But executives insist that this year will yield better results, spurred by growth at key hubs, the airline’s partnership with Citi Bank for its co-branded credit card and maximizing its network and fleet, among other initiatives.
American’s chief executive Robert Isom has attempted to steer the airline through turbulence during his first four years as CEO. He took over for predecessor Doug Parker in 2022 while American and airlines at large were still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The spotlight on Isom has intensified in recent months as he has dealt with angry employee unions, one of which said he should be replaced, as well as unprompted criticism of his airline by rival United’s chief executive Scott Kirby over the turf war for Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Kirby has reportedly pitched the idea of merging United with American to U.S. government officials, an idea that American has flatly rejected. Late last week, the carrier put out a statement that declared “a combination with United would be negative for competition and for consumers.” United Airlines declined to comment on the report. Ahead of its earnings, The Dallas Morning News sat down with Isom for an exclusive interview, where he talked about the airline’s centennial, thoughts on future growth and more. The interview has been lightly edited for clarity and context.
How has American evolved from a mail carrier all those years ago into a major airline today? It’s interesting…you know mail carriage was a regulated business, and you basically had to get a government contract to be able to participate with the postal service. Well, Charles Lindbergh applied for it…as a pilot and Robertson Aircraft applied for it and got the contract. The flight between Chicago and St. Louis really spawned everything that we’re talking about today. (DMN)
“Nuclear microreactor coming to San Antonio to back military missions” via Texas Public Radio -– A nuclear microreactor is coming to Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) to support critical military missions.
The Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit announced on Wednesday the selection of JBSA for the state-of-the-art energy project.
Advanced nuclear firm Antares will partner on the military project designed to bolster national security by delivering uninterrupted power for critical installation missions.
This public-private partnership is made possible through collaboration between all levels of government and the local Military Transformation Task Force (MTTF). (TPR)
“Bakery company with 20,000 workers relocating HQ to North Texas” via Dallas News‘s Brian Womack –- A bakery company with some household names is moving its headquarters to North Texas, joining the growing list of relocations in the region. Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. is relocating its corporate hub to Irving from Horsham, Penn., which is north of Philadelphia — in a move that supports its long-term growth strategy, it said in a statement.
The new home base benefits from its central location and a closer proximity to Grupo Bimbo, its parent company in Mexico City, strengthening collaboration and enabling faster, more integrated decision‑making across operations.
Bimbo Bakeries USA is a massive player in its industry — with its brands including Sara Lee, Oroweat, Thomas (English muffins) and Entenmann’s. It counts roughly 20,000 employees and has over 50 manufacturing locations in the country.
“Relocating our headquarters to Dallas positions us to operate more efficiently as we continue to invest in our brands and our communities,” said Greg Koehrsen, president, in the statement. The Dallas-Fort Worth area has continued to enjoy business relocations, as companies are drawn by the talent pool, locale and other factors. (DMN)
QUICK LINKS
TX TRIB: “Study finds toxic benzene emissions along the Texas Gulf Coast are among the highest in the nation” TX TRIB
Spectrum News: “Texas cities face water crisis” Spectrum News
DMN: “Texas Capital beats earnings, launches first ever common stock dividend” DMN
Spectrum News: “Wesley Hunt’s supporters may decide who wins Senate primary runoff in Texas” Spectrum News
HOU CHRON: “These PACs dominate campaign spending on Texas state races” HOU CHRON
Ms. Magazine: “After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions” Ms. Magazine
The New York Times: “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Uses Trump-Style Tactics in Fight With Cities Over ICE” The New York Times
HOU CHRON: “How the killing of a warden changed the Texas prison system” HOU CHRON
AAS: “Pflugerville manufacturer to create 250 new jobs thanks to state chip grant” AAS
AAS: “Elon Musk’s Tesla acquires AI hardware company amid AI expansion” AAS
KVUE: “Texas lawmakers push to suspend gas tax as Iran conflict keeps prices high” KVUE
KSAT: “After Virginia’s referendum, the Texas-ignited redistricting war is looking like a wash” KSAT
TX MONTHLY: “Goodbye to Alex Jones’s Infowars, the Darkest Product of Austin’s Weirdness” TX MONTHLY
AAS: “San Marcos traffic stop sends father to ICE detention, officer on leave” AAS
SAEN: “Feds to release initial report on North Side house explosions within 30 days as residents return” SAEN
KXAN: “City council approves ordinance amending Austin’s code to include surveillance regulation” KXAN
HOU CHRON: “Meta chooses Houston’s Galleria to open its first Texas store, company confirms” HOU CHRON
Click2Houston: “Protests erupt in Fort Bend County over controversial judge appointment” Click2Houston
DMN: “Texas Instruments soars after data center demand buoys sales” DMN
DMN: “Six Flags unveils free pass for children ages 3-5. Here’s how to get it” DMN
MY RGV: “Former UTRGV QB Marburger eyeing NFL opportunity” MY RGV
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports scores:
Wednesday 4/22
> MLB: Pittsburgh 8, Texas 4
> MLB: Houston 2, Cleveland 0
> NHL: Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 (2 OT) (DAL leads 2-1)
Thursday 4/23
> MLB: Texas 6, Pittsburgh 1
Friday 4/24
> NBA: 4 LA Lakers 112, 5 Houston 108 (LA 2-0)
> NBA: San Antonio 120, Portland 108 (SA leads 2-1)
> MLB: Oakland 8, Texas 1
> MLB: New York Yankees 12, Houston 4
Saturday 4/25
> NBA: 4 LA Lakers 101, 5 Houston 94 (LA 2-0)
> NBA: 7 Portland 106, 7 San Antonio 103 (Tied 1-1)
> NHL: 3 Minnesota 3, 2 Dallas 2 (OT) (Tied 2-2)
> MLB: Texas 4, Oakland 3
> MLB: New York Yankees 8, Houston 3
Sunday 4/26
> 8:30pm 4 LA Lakers at 5 Houston 94 (LA 3-0)
> NBA: 2 San Antonio 114, 7 Portland 93 (SA leads 3-1)
> MLB: Oakland 2, Texas 1
> MLB: Houston 7, New York Yankees 4
Monday’s Texas sports schedule:
> 7:05pm: MLB: New York Yankees at Texas
> 8:30pm: NHL: 2 Dallas at 3 Minnesota (TNT) (Tied 1-1)
Tuesday’s Texas sports schedule:
> 5:10pm: MLB: Houston at Baltimore
> 7pm: NHL: Minnesota at Dallas (ESPN2) (tied 2-2)
> 7:05pm: MLB: New York Yankees at Texas
> 8:30pm: NBA: 7 Portland at 2 San Antonio (ESPN) (SA leads 3-1)
TEXAS SPORTS HEADLINES / LINKS:
DALLAS COWBOYS: “Breaking down Cowboys’ recent draft success and why it hasn’t translated to playoff wins” DMN
DALLAS COWBOYS: “Jerry Jones says Cowboys have ‘changed this defense’ as NFL draft focuses on beleaguered unit” AP
HOUSTON TEXANS: “Texans fortify the trenches, taking Rutledge in Round 1 and McDonald in second round of NFL draft” AP
TEXAS RANGERS: “How Two Emerging Real Estate Investors Became Minority Owners in the Texas Rangers” D Magazine
TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Oklahoma State softball upsets Texas in final non-conference game of the season” AAS
TCU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Former Fort Worth-area Player of the Year, state champion transfers to TCU” FWST