AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSupreme Court & Guns: In a unanimous 9-0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a Texas marijuana user, Ali Danial Hemani, limiting how a federal drug-and-gun law can be applied and reinforcing Second Amendment protections. Texas Tech & Aviation Tragedy: Tributes continue after Austin tech leader Joshua Baer was killed in a private-jet crash on a Texas highway; reports say bystanders rushed to help as investigators look into what went wrong. Public Health & Work Safety: A new report warns that “quartz” countertop work is driving a surge in silicosis cases, with experts calling it a preventable lung-disease crisis that’s not being tracked widely outside California. EV & Manufacturing Innovation: Texas Instruments unveiled a new battery monitor meant to detect thermal runaway in EV and energy-storage systems, as the company pushes major semiconductor expansion in Texas. Agriculture & Animal Health: Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted about $105 million in USDA New World screwworm grants, with Texas universities and research groups getting funding for detection and eradication efforts. Local Growth & Real Estate: MidFirst Bank agreed to buy Dallas Capital Bank, signaling continued interest from out-of-state lenders in the Dallas market. Juneteenth Culture: A Texas Juneteenth story from Lake Mexia’s Comanche Crossing recalls how families gathered for freedom celebrations long before the holiday became federal.
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