Technology

Texas Senator Charles Perry talked to a crowd at the Abilene Country Club about the proposals on the November ballot.

Virtual fencing uses GPS collars, sounds and electrical cues to move cattle across a landscape. Along with saving ranchers time, researchers say this new technology can help protect, and create, wildlife habitat.

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.

How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S.

The Trump Administration asked states to find the lowest-cost option in the latest program to build broadband infrastructure in rural areas. That opens the door for more types of technology, which some worry could be less reliable in the long-term.

Other smaller oil and gas producing regions in the state are better poised to help power the growing data center market, a new report found.

A wave of massive data centers is expanding across Texas, prompting warnings from experts who say the new water demands could push the state’s already strained supply to the brink.

The Texas Tech University System has entered a new partnership with the FBI focused on focus on strengthening national security, cybersecurity, and the protection of critical infrastructure. Our Bishop Van Buren reports on the signing ceremony. Last week, the City of Lubbock was dealing with cybersecurity concerns of its own, resulting in the temporary shutdown of its systems. Our reporter Samantha Larned has the latest from the city.

As more and more AI mega data centers are being built in Texas, there's a growing awareness of the water demand of Big Tech. If not addressed, AI data centers could consume a serious portion of the state's water supply.

After being offline due to potential security concerns, the City of Lubbock is gradually restoring its systems. However, utility customers can only pay their bills in person at the City of Lubbock Utilities building, located at 1401 Avenue K. Residents can report power outages by calling the utilities service center at 806-775-2509. At the Texas House of Representatives, business remains at a standstill as many of the state’s Democratic lawmakers continue their quorum break. As Houston Public Media’s Alexandra Hart reports, another special session appears to be imminent.