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Samsung awarded $6.4 billion CHIPS Act grant to build 'semiconductor ecosystem' in Texas
The Biden administration has awarded Samsung up to $6.4 billion in grants as part of CHIPS Act funding. This will help the company build out various factories in Texas.
Pornhub says adios to Texas
Pornhub is now inaccessible in Texas after the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that the state can start enforcing its age verification regulations for porn websites.
SpaceX moves its legal home to Texas from Delaware
Elon Musk has started moving his businesses away from Delaware, following a judge's decision in the state to invalidate his $56 billion Tesla pay package.
Cruise now offers paid robotaxi rides in Houston
Cruise will offer paid robotaxi rides in Houston from 9PM to 6AM.
FAA grounds Starship until SpaceX takes 63 'corrective actions'
The FAA has closed its investigation int SpaceX's ill-fated April Starship launch, but that doesn't mean the company will be flying again any time soon.
University professors in Texas are suing the state over ‘unconstitutional’ TikTok ban
A group of college professors sued Texas today for banning TikTok on state devices and networks, as reported by The Washington Post. The plaintiffs say the prohibition compromises their research and teaching while “preventing or seriously impeding faculty from pursuing research that relates to TikTok,” including studying the very disinformation and data-collection practices the restriction claims to address. The plaintiffs say the ban makes it “almost impossible for faculty to use TikTok in their classrooms — whether to teach about TikTok or to use content from TikTok to teach about other subjects.”
Texas says state-funded EV charging stations need to include Tesla’s NACS connector
Texas says it will require electric vehicle charging stations in the state to have a connector for Tesla’s standard. The news comes as automakers such as Ford, GM and Rivian shift to adopting the North American Charging Standard.
Texas AG subpoenas Pfizer to release Meta ad records
The Texas AG has subpoenaed Pfizer to release any advertising data it has associated with the social media giant Meta.
Google will pay Texas $8 million to settle claims of 'deceptive' Pixel 4 ads
Google is paying Texas $8 million to settle claims it misled customers with Pixel 4 ads.
Elon Musk reportedly wants to be his employees' landlord
Musk reportedly spoke with Grimes and Ye (aka Kanye West) about ideas for a planned company town next to Boring and SpaceX facilities in Texas.
Texas AG sues Google over its facial data collection practices
Texas AG, Ken Paxton, is once again suing Google -- this time over the company's use of facial and voice biometric data gathered from the state's residents.
Elizabeth Warren presses Texas on crypto miners’ energy use
Elizabeth Warren and six other Democratic senators are pressing Texas’ energy regulator on whether the crypto mining industry is putting additional strain on the state’s grid.
Amazon's Prime Air drones will soon make deliveries in Texas
They'll take flight in College Station, the home of Texas A&M University's main campus.
Texas AG investigates Twitter over bot counts
Texas' Attorney General is investigating Twitter's claims about bot accounts, backing Elon Musk's bid to buy the company.
Tech industry files emergency application to block controversial Texas social media law
HB 20 would allow users to sue social networks if they believe they were banned for the political views.
Texas law that allows users to sue social networks for censorship is now in effect
An appeals court judge said social networks are not websites but 'internet providers.'
Lyft and Uber will cover legal fees of drivers sued under Oklahoma abortion law
Much like they did in Texas, Lyft and Uber have pledged to cover drivers sued under Oklahoma’s forthcoming SB 1503 law.
SpaceX's Texas expansion plans derailed by environmental paperwork
It reportedly didn't submit the environmental information requested by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Toyota and Aurora test robotaxis in Texas
Toyota and Aurora are testing robotaxis in Dallas, Texas.
Samsung will build a $17 billion semiconductor factory in Texas
Samsung is building a new factory in Texas for advanced chips.