Texas Poised to Incentivize Data Centers to Shore Up Power Grid

Texas, the epicenter of America’s booming data center industry, is approaching a critical energy inflection point. As artificial intelligence and high-performance computing facilities place unprecedented strain on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, state officials are evaluating a strategic policy pivot: offering financial incentives for data centers to act as autonomous power producers…

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Texas Students Demand Inclusive Social Studies Curriculum

Texas students are challenging the State Board of Education’s proposed social studies overhaul, urging officials to prioritize academic inclusion over political agendas. As the board gathers in Austin this week, young advocates are voicing concerns that the draft standards prioritize a narrow, Western-centric historical narrative while excluding the diverse experiences and global context necessary for…

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Texas Overhauls School Curriculum, Re-evaluating History

Texas education officials have officially launched a major curriculum rewrite, initiating a process that promises to reshape how students across the state engage with history, slavery, and the role of religion in American life. This comprehensive review marks the latest chapter in the long-standing national tension over public education, as Texas—one of the largest purchasers…

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