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President Trump has introduced the federal AI Action Plan, a comprehensive strategy to enhance U.S. innovation and security.
The Details:
- The plan focuses on reducing excessive compliance hurdles by creating regulatory sandboxes for AI development.
- It prioritizes aligning energy demand with AI infrastructure needs through streamlined permitting for data centers and energy facilities.
- It aims to restore American semiconductor manufacturing to strengthen domestic production.
- The initiative includes workforce training programs, emphasizing AI skill development through career education and apprenticeships.
- It seeks to build and protect military, defense, and intelligence infrastructure to counter global threats.
»»» View the full action plan here «««
Why It Matters:
This plan positions the U.S. as a global leader in AI, addressing innovation, security, and economic competitiveness.
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Texas Political Spotlight
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Sen. Brandon Creighton is poised to become the next chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. At the same time, Texas has enacted a new law banning the sale of THC and hemp-derived vapes. Meanwhile, election officials in Collin, Williamson, and Bastrop counties are preparing to switch from touchscreen ballot-marking machines to hand-marked paper ballots this November, a shift they say will build voter confidence.
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Texas Political Spotlight
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The Texas House approved SB 12, a bill that would expand Attorney General Ken Paxton’s authority to prosecute election crimes. In other news, the San Antonio City Council narrowly backed a $489 million city commitment toward a new $1.3 billion Spurs development, including a new arena, despite calls for more independent analysis, framing the project as the centerpiece of a downtown sports and entertainment district. Lastly, former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores announced she will run again in Texas’ 34th Congressional District under newly redrawn maps, setting up a 2026 rematch with Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in one of the state’s most competitive seats.
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Texas Political Spotlight
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Texas politics is in flux as Rep. Lloyd Doggett, the state’s longest-serving congressman, says he won’t seek reelection under a new GOP-drawn map. At the same time, lawmakers are rushing to respond to the deadly Hill Country floods with hundreds of millions in aid and private donations. And in the GOP, the race for attorney general is shaping up into a high-stakes fight between allies of Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz.
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