President Donald Trump speaks during a White House press conference.

Trump wants to fast track AI

There are plans for more than 70 gas-fired power plants across the U.S. to privately serve data centers. More than 30 would be in Texas.

by Arcelia Martin, Inside Climate News July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. In brief remarks to reporters Monday at the White House, President Donald Trump noted that he was shocked to learn how much energy developing artificial intelligence requires and said […]

The sun sets behind the Stargate data center on May 2, 2026, in Abilene.

Texas News

Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know.

Texas is experiencing an AI-driven data center boom with at least 248 projects planned statewide. Here’s what to know about the industry’s rapid growth and the debate over its impact.

by Alejandra Martinez and María Méndez, The Texas Tribune June 27, 2026June 27, 2026

San Antonio News

San Antonio tech company Rackspace slashing 15% of its workforce

The company, which employs 500 in the Alamo City, said it’s conducting the layoffs so it can make its business more focused on AI.

by Sanford Nowlin June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Texas News

Talarico campaign focuses on positive TV ad buy while opposition goes all in on AI slop

As Texas’ U.S. Senate campaign heats up, Democratic State Rep. James Talarico and a PAC opposing him have staked out vastly different ad strategies.

by Michael Karlis June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Rena Schroeder poses for a portrait on her ranch where she runs an equine learning nonprofit and cares for rescue livestock in Lott on May 4, 2026.

Texas News

Texas Republicans have a data center problem

Data center construction is unpopular among locals, and a majority of the facilities are being proposed in red, rural counties. That puts Texas Republicans in a tough spot, as the White House has encouraged states to let the centers flourish.

By Taylor GoldensteinMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026

A top Our Lady of the Lake official said the study is based on outdated information and doesn't reflect the campus' current reality.

San Antonio News

Study says 3 San Antonio universities face uncertain future as problems roil higher ed

Analysis finds Our Lady of the Lake University, University of the Incarnate Word and Texas A&M-San Antonio at elevated risk amid economic headwinds.

by Michael Karlis May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones argues the current process for putting proposals forward for a council vote is unfair to members who are newly elected.

San Antonio News

San Antonio one of 10 global cities invited to join Bloomberg’s Mayors AI Forum

Gina Ortiz Jones joins exclusive group that includes mayors of Tokyo, London and Buenos Aires as they weigh how to benefit from AI expansion while curbing job losses.

by Michael Karlis April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Texas News

Man traveled from Texas to hurl Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s San Francisco home

California authorities charged a Texas man with attempted murder for the attack, which allegedly was prompted by his views of AI as an ‘existential threat’ that could lead to ‘human extinction.’

by Stephanie Koithan April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

A driverless Waymo vehicle drives down the street.

San Antonio News

Waymo ride service has finally rolled out in San Antonio

Months after the driverless cars began prowling the streets of the Alamo City, they’re finally picking up passengers.

by Mia Schaeperkoetter, Orlando WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026

A data center houses a server rack with supercomputer hardware.

Politics & Elections

How to spot AI-generated images and online content during the 2026 primary elections

Identifying falsified or digitally enhanced videos, photos and ads takes attention and awareness, but helpful tools are out there.

by Lucia Gardel, the Texas TribuneFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Texas News

Matthew McConaughey trademarks ‘Alright, alright, alright’

The Texas actor is seeking to protect against AI misuse of his digital identity and famous catchphrase.

by Stephanie Koithan January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Participants at the Stand Up for Science Protest Rally meet in front of San Francisco City Hall, holding signs promoting science and facts.

News

The Year in Climate: Attacks on science, start of Trump’s second term and surging electricity demand foreshadow a future filled with uncertainty

Global inaction on fossil fuel and plastic treaties, the dismantling of federal agencies and regulations and the rapid rise of data centers were just a few of the consequential stories that Inside Climate News tracked in 2025.

by Dan Gearing, Inside Climate NewsJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, and 15 other state senators have asked Texas' two U.S. senators to support the state's new AI law against the Trump administration's efforts to quash state laws aimed at regulating AI.

Texas News

Texas lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump’s order targeting state AI laws

Texas’ new law regulating AI is set to take effect Jan. 1, two months after Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off some federal money if states pass ‘onerous’ AI laws.

by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

The sheer volume of energy demand from Texas data centers is creating headaches for the state's grid operator.

Texas News

‘Rapid explosion’ of data centers causes planning struggles for Texas power grid

As companies look to build projects that consume more power than cities, ERCOT is trying to plan transmission.

by Arcelia Martin, Inside Climate News October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

News

Ted Cruz wants to stop states from regulating AI. Some of his Republican colleagues aren’t so sure

Senate Republicans, Democrats and outside groups are mounting an offensive against Cruz’s push to withhold AI money from states that regulate the technology.

by Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune June 27, 2025June 29, 2025

Arts

San Antonio’s Texas Public Radio hosting discussion on intersection of AI and art

Artists of all ages are invited to bring their questions about AI’s impact on the creative arts.

by Stephanie Koithan July 9, 2024December 14, 2024

News

San Antonio researchers land research dollars to improve trauma care using AI

UTSA will work in collaboration with UT Health San Antonio and University of Texas at Tyler on the project.

by Travis E. Poling May 8, 2024July 10, 2024

News

Former San Antonio techie Brad Parscale using AI to push for right-wing election wins

At a conference, Parscale said his company can create ‘stunning web pages in seconds’ and amplify ‘anti-woke’ influencers.

by Travis E. Poling May 6, 2024June 17, 2025

News

False ad depicting Dade Phelan with Nancy Pelosi could inspire new anti-deepfake legislation

A mailer, paid for by the Jeff Yass-bankrolled Club for Growth Action PAC, falsely depicted Phelan in a hug with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.