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In Texas, ‘water is the new oil’ as cities square off over aquifers that may soon dry out

Fast Company Tech

In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion water project offers a preview of the future for much of the state as decades of rapid growth push past the local limits of its most vital natural resource. In the near term, only import projects from freshwater aquifers will continue to meet the growing water demands of thirsty Texas cities.

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FBI probes arson of Tesla cars and facilities, says “this is domestic terrorism”

Ars Technica

"The bureau has received reports of 48 instances so far this month related to Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations and is investigating at least seven of them in conjunction with local law enforcement, The Post has learned," the article said. Read full article Comments There were previously three arrests.

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Teslas made in Texas will likely have to leave the state before Texans can buy them

The Verge

Tesla is building a factory in Texas to make some of its cars, but when it’s up and running, the cars made there may have to go on a roundabout journey to get to Texan buyers ( via The Drive ). Tesla doesn’t have franchised dealers to protect, but that doesn’t matter to Texas law as it’s currently written.

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Tesla turns to Texas to test its autonomous “Cybercab”

Ars Technica

If you live or drive in Austin, Texas, you might start seeing some new-looking Teslas on your roads later this summer. Instead, the easygoing authorities in Texas provide a far more attractive environment when it comes to putting driverless rubber on the road. Read full article Comments

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Tesla faces criticism of Elon Musk in bid to bring Cybertruck factory to Texas

The Verge

As Tesla made its first public pitch to bring its Cybertruck factory to Austin, Texas on Tuesday, the company faced concerns from citizens about its treatment of workers, the proposal’s impact on the local housing crisis, the need to give the automaker tax breaks, and most of all, CEO Elon Musk. Photos by Sean O’Kane / The Verge. Greg Abbott.

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Tesla privately admits Elon Musk has been exaggerating about ‘full self-driving’

The Verge

The comments came from a memo released by legal transparency group PlainSite , which obtained the documents from a public records request. And it coincides with Tesla coming under increased scrutiny after a Tesla vehicle without anyone in the driver’s seat crashed in Texas, killing two men.

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Dems push for federal probe of alleged ad collusion between Google and Facebook

The Verge

Four Democratic members of Congress are calling for an investigation into whether an alleged secret 2018 agreement between Google and Facebook concerning digital advertising violated federal antitrust law. Still, the specific allegations in the Texas case have been enough to spark further action.

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