UT Austin Lab Cracks Deadly Virus Map, Puts Hantavirus Vaccine In Sight
UT Austin researchers built a near-atomic map of the Andes hantavirus and produced a vaccine candidate that triggered neutralizing antibodies in mice.
Fort Worth Upstart Bets Permian Wastewater Can Fuel First New U.S. Lithium Mine In Decades
Fort Worth startup Element3 says it will extract battery‑grade lithium from Permian produced water at a Midland plant, a move that could revive U.S. lithium production. Local reporting and company releases say commercial units will be installed in early 2026.
Texas Instruments Drops $7.5 Billion On Austin Chip Neighbor In Lone Star Silicon Coup
Texas Instruments will buy Austin-based Silicon Labs for $231 a share in a $7.5B cash deal that folds the wireless‑chip maker into TI’s U.S. manufacturing network. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027.
Alphabet Shells Out $4.75 Billion For Intersect Power To Keep Its AI Servers Lit
Alphabet agreed to buy Intersect Power for $4.75 billion to secure clean energy and speed new data center buildouts, while some Texas and California assets remain independent.












