TechCrunch
Tesla's $10.1B Solar Factory: Because Why Not Add Another Gigafactory to the Mix?
Tesla plans a $10.1 billion solar panel factory in Texas, because why not? It'll create jobs, cost a fortune, and maybe power some space data centers.
2026-08-12
TechCrunch
2026-08-07
TechCrunch
SpaceX to Power Its Massive Texas Chip Factory With Natural Gas, Because of Course
SpaceX's new chip factory in Texas will be powered by natural gas, because why use free sunlight when you can burn fossil fuels?
2026-07-11
NPR Economy
Texas Taco Crisis: Beef Prices Soar, and So Does the Cost of Your Taco Tuesday
Drought, low herd sizes, and screwworms are driving up beef prices, making Texas taco lovers reconsider their life choices - or at least their protein.
2026-06-10
The Atlantic
Screw You, America: Man-Eating Fly Returns to Wreak Havoc on Beef Industry
A flesh-eating fly that terrorized U.S. cattle decades ago is back, and it's not alone - blame, tariffs, and a sterile-fly shortage are joining the party.
2026-05-29
Ars Technica
New Data Shows Measles Is More Than 'Just a Rash,' Which We Already Knew
Study confirms measles is not 'just a rash' - 20% hospitalized, with pneumonia, dehydration, and a dead child. Who could have predicted?
TechCrunch
Waymo Has Nearly 600 Autonomous Cars in Texas; Tesla Has 42 and a Dream
Waymo registers 577 autonomous vehicles in Texas, trouncing Tesla's 42, proving that having a robotaxi service and actually having robotaxis are two very different things.
2026-05-27
The Guardian
Trump's Iron Grip on GOP Looks Unbreakable; Country's Feelings on That Are Mixed
Ken Paxton crushes a sitting senator in a primary, Trump celebrates, and Democrats start licking their chops at the prospect of flipping Texas blue.
2026-05-25
The Guardian
Texas Police Rescue Baby From Flooded Car, Remind Everyone That Water Is Surprisingly Dangerous
Texas first responders fish a baby out of a flooded car, reminding everyone that water is not a road and barricades exist for a reason.
2026-05-23
ScienceDaily
Everything Really Is Bigger in Texas: Scientists Discover 43-Foot Sea Monster Tylosaurus rex
Paleontologists confirm Texas mosasaur was 43 feet of serrated teeth and bad attitude, proving everything - including ancient sea monsters - is bigger in the Lone Star State.
2026-05-19
Inside Climate News
Corpus Christi Says Data Centers, Not Just Thirst, Driving Fight Over Emergency Water Supply
Corpus Christi is building a pipeline before it has permits to drill for emergency water, and city leaders suspect a secret data center plan is why the tiny town of Sinton is blocking the project.
2026-04-18
TechCrunch
Tesla's Robotaxi Service Expands to Dallas, Houston, Bringing Texas-Sized Ambition
Tesla's autonomous taxi fleet grows to three Texas cities, though current data suggests you're more likely to see a tumbleweed than a robot cab in Dallas or Houston.
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