Texas law
Coverage of Texas law in the Nexus archive.
- 14 jurors to get $26,700 each for just 5 days at court, judge orders
Fourteen jurors will each receive $26,700 for serving over five days in court, as ordered by a judge. Texas law mandates that county courts pay jurors at least $20 for the first day and $58 for each subsequent day.
- Two charged with murder after fatal fentanyl poisoning in Prosper
Two individuals have been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal fentanyl poisoning in Prosper, Texas. The case is linked to a strict Texas law that classifies fatal overdoses as homicides.
- How virtual power plants could provide energy for data centers
Google has partnered with Voltus to establish a virtual power plant (VPP) that aggregates energy resources like electric vehicles and smart thermostats to support its data centers during grid stress. The initiative, part of PJM's US East Coast grid, aims to reduce energy demand during peak times, aligning with studies suggesting data centers could operate without new infrastructure by cutting usage for 40 hours annually. Regulatory efforts in the US and Texas also encourage flexible energy consumption for large users.