In one of the largest digital infrastructure deals on record, a high-powered investment group backed by BlackRock and Abu Dhabi-based AI fund MGX finalized its $40 billion takeover of Plano-based Aligned Data Centers. The investor group—operating as the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP)—acquired 100% of the data center operator’s equity from private infrastructure funds managed […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday directing state agencies to investigate and penalize health care facilities that facilitate “birth tourism,” signaling a fresh escalation in the state’s immigration enforcement efforts. Under the new directive, state regulatory agencies must probe medical providers accused of helping foreign nationals travel to Texas specifically to give […]
Dallas law enforcement agencies are rapidly finalizing security logistics for an upcoming Republican midterm convention, operating on a significantly tighter schedule than traditional political events. The two-day gathering, labeled “Trumpapalooza” by the Republican National Committee chairman, is scheduled for Sept. 9–10, 2026, at the American Airlines Center. Because the event was officially announced just over […]