PLCTexas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Electric transmission lines and data centers were on the agenda for the House State Affairs Committee yesterday. #txlege #PublicPolicy #PoliticalNews #electricity #datacenter #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

The audit & verification of data centers by ERCOT will involve 250-300 projects which must be completed before any data center can be approved for connection to the state grid #txlege #PublicPolicy #PoliticalNews #datacenter #ArtificialIntelligence #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers in Texas. #txlege #PublicPolicy #politicsnews #datacenter #ArtificialIntelligence #electrical #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Former State Sen. Don Huffines has been sworn in as the 27th Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Texas. #txlege #PublicPolicy #PoliticalNews #Comptroller #StateBudget #taxes #Texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Texas' Broadband Development Office has come under increased legislative scrutiny. #txlege #PublicPolicy #PoliticalNews #broadband #telecom #Texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

It takes time to prepare any piece of legislation. So state's leaders have sent budget instructions to state agencies 6 months ahead of the 2027 legislative session. See the letter by clicking the link #txlege #PublicPolicy #politics #StateBudget #Texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Former state senator and current Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday she will resign effective July 17, capping off three and a half years as the state’s top election official. #txlege #PublicPolicy #politics #elections #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican Primary to represent Texas in the US Senate. Check out other results by clicking the link. #txlege #PublicPolicy #politics #elections #election2026 #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

"New regulations for the consumable hemp industry were approved by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Tuesday..." #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #hemp #hempproducts #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

TX Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, has announced a plan designed to steer data centers & other land-intensive projects toward land less suitable for agriculture through tax incentives. #txlege #PublicPolicy #politics #agriculture #datacenters #energy #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Pine Tree ISD Superintendent Steve Clugston announced he is running as an independent for State Senate District 1 which serves northeast Texas. #txlege #PublicPolicy #politics #election #election2026 #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

A successful application to the federal government from the State of Texas will see the state receive over $280 million of federal funds for rural health care. #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #health #healthcare #ruralhealth #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

With a new year upon us, here's an interesting take on some political stories to keep an eye on. #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #election #election2026 #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

"President Trump signed an executive order Thursday challenging state regulations on artificial intelligence..." #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #AI #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Both Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick want to reduce property taxes. How they implement that policy could mean a showdown in the next legislative session. #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #propertytaxes #taxes #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Former Lt. Governor and the 2005 Profile in Courage Award winner, Bill Ratliff, has passed away. #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #ProfileInCourage #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

The TX Comptroller overhauled a program to increase exposure of historically underutilized businesses to the state procurement process by removing female & minority-owned businesses. #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #HUB #monorities #veterans #women #texas
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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

Texas State Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston), chair of the House Public Health Committee, has announced he will not seek re-election following the conclusion of his current term in 2027. #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #election #election2025 #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

"The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals..." #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #carregistration #vehicleregistration #cars #trucks #texas

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[PLCTexas @PLC_Texas]

A program to help provide broadband access to rural areas of the state isn't living up to expectations. #txlege #publicpolicy #politics #broadband #INTERNET #texas

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