Daily Archives: July 2, 2026

Comptroller Hancock to resign

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Bye bye. Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock will step down from his post as Texas’ chief financial officer at the end of July, according to a resignation letter he submitted to Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday. Hancock’s departure notice, first reported by … Continue reading →

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San Marcos bans data center construction

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Bring on the fight that will surely follow. San Marcos has become the first Texas city to ban data centers within city limits, banking on its local authority to stop the data center boom and setting a precedent for other … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 29

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes you the July 4 celebration that you actually want as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff notes Greg Abbott’s pseudo-evolution on data centers, in which even Sid Miller is making him look … Continue reading →

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