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- Zoning commissioners backed changes to Black Mountain’s proposed $10 billion Fort Worth data center.
- The plan calls for four buildings, 2.2 million square feet and a larger setback from nearby homes.
- Residents still raised concerns as related rezoning requests head to City Council in June.
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- Dallas approved several tech-related items at once, including evidence-system integration, counter-drone tools, cybersecurity services and traffic signal infrastructure.
- The biggest item was a $10.4 million counter-drone grant tied to FIFA security, while a separate $400,000 contract will support city cybersecurity services.
- The city originally wanted a roughly $200,000 laboratory information management system for firearms examiners, but shifted after receiving only $40,000 in grant funding.
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- TWC launched an updated texasinternnetwork.com to connect Texas employers and students through a free statewide internship platform.
- The site adds AI-supported tools for students, including resume help, interview practice and career-prep resources.
- The updated portal runs on Geographic Solutions Inc.’s Virtual OneStop platform, according to the website footer.
What to Know:
- Texas Comptroller staff said proposed amendments published in the March Texas Register would make the emergency VetHUB framework permanent.
- The draft rules remove race, ethnicity and sex-based classifications and eliminate statewide quantitative utilization goals.
- Speakers at the April 7 hearing said the shift is already affecting bids, contracts and staffing, and warned it could reduce competition and increase costs.
What to Know:
- Fort Bend County and Comcast are moving forward with an $18.9 million broadband expansion project.
- The county is contributing $2.5 million in recovery funds, while Comcast is providing about $16.4 million.
- County officials said fiber work is already underway near Thompsons, with broader service expected by the end of 2026.
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