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Federal court blocks Texas law banning ‘viewpoint discrimination’ on social media

The Verge

A federal judge has blocked a Texas law that aimed to limit large social platforms’ ability to moderate content on the grounds that it is likely to violate the First Amendment. It’s intended to fight what Texas politicians have described as unfairly liberal-leaning moderation on sites like Facebook and Twitter.

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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. Greg Abbott.

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Army Corps of Engineers closes SpaceX Starbase permit application citing lack of information

The Verge

A prototype of SpaceX’s Starship rocket on the launchpad at Starbase in Texas | Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images. In a letter viewed by The Verge , the Corps cited SpaceX’s failure to provide requested follow-up information about the proposed changes as a reason for closing the permit. acres of mud flats, 5.94

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Why the startup sector should keep its eye on the SEC

TechCrunch

Although SVB’s failure can’t be blamed on the venture ecosystem, some policymakers have joined the general public in maligning the bank’s depositors — in large part venture-backed startups. And the scale of the SEC’s proposed reforms should alarm entrepreneurs, investors and employees in the innovation economy.

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Big Lots store closures update: Other retailers are swooping in to take over locations in several states

Fast Company Tech

Zallie confirmed the proposed lease transfer with Fast Company last week. Goodwill Industries of Dallas, a local offshoot of the used-good seller, likewise confirmed that it will open two stores in former Big Lots locations in Texas. Additional Big Lots stores are expected to be scooped up by furniture retailers in Florida and Texas.

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Hype, hope and money: Your guide to all the EV SPAC investigations going on

TechCrunch

Most of them attracted scrutiny mere months after debuting on the public market for misleading investors with unrealistic projections. In fact, these companies have proven so difficult to monitor that the SEC in March proposed new rules to instill oversight. Lordstown went public in October 2020 through a $1.6 billion deal.

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Austin approves tax breaks for Tesla in bid for Cybertruck factory

The Verge

Officials in Austin have approved a total of at least $60 million in property tax rebates in an effort to bring Tesla’s next electric car factory to the Texas city. The court then turned to Rohan Patel, Tesla’s senior global director of public policy, to ask if Tesla could wait another week for a decision.

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