Economy

On the campaign trail, the governor said dismantling city-owned utilities will save customers money by introducing competition.

After trade talks between the countries fell apart last month, the Trump administration and Canada's leaders have rolled out new tariffs on everything from dairy products to machinery. Experts say farmers will likely feel the squeeze on both ends.

American farmers will likely feel the squeeze of higher tariffs exchanged with Canada on both their supply costs and sales starting this week. The import taxes will affect everything from dairy products to ag equipment. Lubbock Independent School District is accepting applications for its annual Community Leadership Academy. Our Samantha Larned reports the meetings are intended as a way for parents and community members to learn more about what goes into operating a school district. You can find more information and apply through Sept. 18 on Lubbock ISD’s website here.

Sonora's cattle ranchers' union says the border will reopen to live cattle after a "technical problem" is resolved.

Tonight, Lubbock’s city council is holding a special city council meeting to discuss the city's budget. This includes agreements with the police and fire departments and public hearings on the tax rate and operating budget. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Citizens Tower downtown at 1314 Ave K. State broadband leaders are still waiting for instructions on how they can use $21 billion in federal money to connect rural areas to the internet, including around $2 billion in Texas. Harvest Public Media’s Anna Pope reports states are looking for guidance on non-infrastructure expenses.

Data centers and agriculture depend on many of the same resources, such as water, land and electricity, which has some in the industry worried about the future.

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines has called on local governments to provide property tax relief and for school districts to cut "bloat." Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick reports on Huffines' comments. Officials in Granbury are reversing course on five recall petitions targeting the mayor and four city council members over transparency concerns regarding a data center project in the city. KERA's Emmanuel Rivas explains the decision is a reversal of a rejection from earlier this summer.

The Trump administration has tried to lower beef prices for months, but demand, drought and a parasite have foiled its efforts. Some ranchers are frustrated with the administration's latest moves.

Energy regulators and industry experts warn that the state's delays to major projects amid backlash from residents could create rolling blackouts and strangle growth of other industries that need power.

More imports of foreign ground beef will be allowed into the country following a Friday announcement from President Donald Trump. As Harvest Public Media's Macy Byars reports, agriculture leaders say the move could be bad for American cattle producers. Lubbock’s city council will be receiving a petition from Lubbock citizens calling for an 18-month moratorium on large-scale data centers, as well as voting on a zone change for a controversial concrete batch plant proposed in north Lubbock.