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July 10, 2026
ColdSpark Continues National Expansion, Names John Jackson Senior Vice President in Austin
National political consulting and public affairs firm ColdSpark is growing its presence in Texas, adding veteran strategist John Jackson as senior vice president in Austin. Jackson is one of Texas' most respected political and strategic advisors, with a track record that includes serving as campaign manager for Gov. Greg Abbott. He brings deep experience in political strategy, government affairs, coalition building and stakeholder engagement to ColdSpark's growing bench.
From ColdSpark
July 10, 2026
EPA Moves to Eliminate Public From Pollution Permitting Process for Data Centers, Concrete Batch Plants
Austin, Tex. – On Tuesday the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which includes the large diesel generators that many data centers in Texas use.
From Sierra Club
July 10, 2026
NEW: Texas Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Jobs Rise for Third Straight Month
AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Workforce Commission released employment data through May 2026, showing that upstream oil and natural gas employment increased by 4,100 jobs.
From Texas Oil & Gas Association
July 10, 2026
Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers Statement on Recent Losses of Life and the Need for Accountability, Transparency, and Humanity
MESQUITE, TX — State Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers released the following statement regarding the tragic stories of Nolan Wells in Mississippi and the recent shooting involving a federal agent in Houston:
From Texas House of Representatives
By Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers - HD 113
July 9, 2026
Texas Has Built One of the Nation's Most Ambitious Education-to-Career Systems. A New Report Shows Whether It's Working.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has spent the better part of a decade rewiring its education system from top to bottom. This has included rethinking how schools and colleges are funded, what outcomes students should achieve and what a credential is actually worth.
From Texas 2036