Daily Archives: August 3, 2026

A brief note on “non-citizen” voters

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I’m just going to leave this here. Election officials across the state should immediately reinstate some voters who were incorrectly flagged as potential noncitizens through a federal program, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office told county officials Wednesday. Christina Adkins, … Continue reading →

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Zoox gets regulatory approval for commercial deployment

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Get ready to see more of these weird vehicles in certain select cities. Amazon’s Zoox unit has won U.S. approval for limited commercial deployment of its novel steering-wheel-free robotaxis, ​a first for the autonomous ride industry, the U.S. auto safety … Continue reading →

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Abbott reappoints all the Business Court judges

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

From the Things You Didn’t Remember Were A Thing department: Governor Greg Abbott reappointed all 10 Texas Business Court judges to new two-year terms Wednesday. The terms will begin on Sept. 1, the judges’ second since the court was created … Continue reading →

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