AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCourt & Legal: A Texas appeals court cut Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook-related judgment to $1.5M, ruling parents didn’t show harassment rose high enough to exceed Texas’ $750,000 damages cap. Public Safety: Texas juvenile prisons were placed on “lockdown, shutdown and slowdown” after an “exceptionally brutal” assault on a correctional staffer, with officials saying violence is rising. Politics: Texas AG Ken Paxton said he has concerns about how Sophie Cunningham supporters were treated by the WNBA, while saying he’s hopeful things are improving. Business & Jobs: Texas posted the nation’s top annual job gains, adding 165,600 nonfarm jobs over the past year. Economy & Growth: Houston First restructured leadership to expand convention and development work, and Westlake announced a dual listing on NYSE Texas. Health & Law: Hemp retailers sued Texas again over the THC ban, arguing it violates the 2018 Farm Bill and harms tens of thousands of jobs. Sports & Local Culture: Texas Tech renamed its student section to honor the Jones family, and Big Tex’s new State Fair shirt design was unveiled with Cavender’s. Wildlife: North Richland Hills police are searching for owners after an exotic kinkajou was found roaming in extreme heat.
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