Public Services & Infrastructure
November 6, 2026 · 2 articles
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Public Services & Infrastructure
Oncor Projects 20% Larger Grid Investment Plan as Data-Center Requests Mount
Oncor projects a roughly 20% larger 2027–2031 base capital plan. Data-center requests, customer collateral and a pending large-load review leave important cost questions unresolved.
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Missing Children
NCMEC Lists Austin Teen Carter’Izziah Lopez, 14, as Missing
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has published two photographs of the teenager and is seeking information that could help locate him.
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Democrats Win Texas’ Top Statewide Races as House Control Remains Unsettled
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NCMEC Lists Austin Teen Carter’Izziah Lopez, 14, as Missing
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has published two photographs of the teenager and is seeking information that could help locate him.
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The publication date is not a live case-status check. Consult the official source for current status. For an immediate sighting or emergency, call 911.
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Missing Children
NCMEC Warns Missing Missouri City Teen Parish Spencer, 15, May Need Medical Attention
Parish Spencer has been reported missing since October 23. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children instructs anyone who locates her not to approach and to contact law enforcement immediately.
Texas Law & Rights Education
Texas Allows Some Left Turns on Red. Here’s the Catch.
A left turn at a red light isn’t always illegal in Texas. Both streets must be one-way, and drivers must stop and yield before turning.
Public Services & Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence Is 70 Years Old. Could Its Next Advances Come Much Faster?
Researchers were already considering machines that could improve themselves in 1955. Today, AI helps develop computing algorithms, advanced models are improving rapidly, and the infrastructure supporting them is expanding. The next question is whether those developments will reinforce one another — and what they will mean for Texans.
Public Services & Infrastructure
Rockwall Outer Loop Proposal Could Displace Six Homes and One Business
The draft assessment identifies about 416 acres of new right of way for Phase 1. Public comments are due November 13.
Missing Children
Missing Texas Teen: India Sheppard, 16, Reported Missing From Little Elm
India Sheppard has been missing since October 2, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Anyone with information is asked to contact Little Elm police or NCMEC.
Rights & Justice
I-10 Leads Texas Highways in 2024 Highway Patrol Citation Analysis
A Texas Public Record analysis of more than 4.6 million DPS violation records identifies Interstate 10 as the leading highway for citation-bearing tickets under a documented roadway-classification method.
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