AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTexas Energy & Climate Week: Houston’s decarbonization conference returns Sept. 13–18, spotlighting the city’s energy startups, investors, and builders. Space & Satellites: Intuitive Machines landed a $600M commercial GEO satellite contract, lifting backlog to $1.8B, while Firefly Aerospace integrated Zeno Power’s radioisotope heating unit for lunar night survival. AI + Manufacturing: Azilen is pushing Industrial AI/IoT and sensorization to turn factory signals into real-time operational intelligence. Home Energy Storage: Tesla cut Powerwall rental prices in Texas, intensifying competition with Base Power and virtual power plants. Data Privacy & Health Policy: Texas AG William Tong reached a $275K settlement with TaxAct over improper sharing of sensitive taxpayer data with Meta and Google; meanwhile, Medicare Advantage satisfaction slid again in JD Power’s latest read. Public Safety Tech: Zebra mussel control at BRA’s Stillhouse Hollow line adds copper-ion dosing to protect water infrastructure. Border & Land Use: Big Bend border security construction was paused amid backlash, with activists pressing for a full stop. Surveillance Cameras: A new NYU scorecard says no state fully protects drivers under license plate reader laws. Education & Workforce: Houston schools are testing “human-centric” skills alongside traditional academics, and STVT McAllen launched an automotive service tech program focused on diagnostics and onboard computers.
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