# heres need know (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover heres need know. Page: Feed: --- ## [MRT 8/10-14/26 ($): SA Council to Discuss 2nd Spurs Arena Vote // Paxton Ignores TV Debate // Dallas Approves $443M Bond Package // Austin Approves Max Property Tax Hike](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-810-1426-sa-council-to-discuss) _2026-08-17 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [The Right to Repair: Breaking Down the Global Regulatory Shift](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/the-right-to-repair-breaking-down) _2026-08-13 · Bridget Hess · This Week in Sustainability_ An overview of what the Right to Repair is and where global rules stand ## [MRT 8/3-7/26 ($): $17B Terafab in Grimes County Confirmed // Talarico Unveils Economic Plan // New TX Data Centers on Hold Amid State Audit // RIP Kay Granger](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-83-726-17b-terafab-in-grimes) _2026-08-09 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [The End of Quiet Disposal: Inside the EU's Ban on Destroying Unsold Clothes](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/the-end-of-quiet-disposal-inside) _2026-08-06 · Bridget Hess · This Week in Sustainability_ Scope, exemptions and deadlines behind the EU's first ecodesign ban ## [MRT 7/27-31/26 ($): ERCOT: Energy Demand to Double in Six Years // Data Center Tax Breaks Hit $3.3B // CLT Exam Gains Acceptance // State THC Bans Takes Effect](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-727-3126-ercot-energy-demand) _2026-08-06 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [The World Cup’s 97% Problem: What FIFA’s Climate Blind Spot Teaches Us About Scope 3 Emissions](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/the-world-cups-97-problem-what-fifas) _2026-07-30 · Bridget Hess · This Week in Sustainability_ How the 2026 World Cup exposed the frustrating reality of Scope 3 emissions and what leaders can learn from it ## [MRT 7/20-24/26 ($): 5.0 EQ Hits Panhandle // TX Crime Rate Drops // Midland ISD Sues Over Robinhood // Lackland Flu Outbreak Ends // Abbott Issues Birth Tourism E.O.](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-720-2426-50-eq-hits-panhandle) _2026-07-28 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [There's No Line Item for Joie de Vivre](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/theres-no-line-item-for-joie-de-vivre) _2026-07-26 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ what to wear when you're actually trying to have a good summer ## [Sustainability Good News: Edition 2](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/sustainability-good-news-edition-8d5) _2026-07-23 · Bridget Hess · This Week in Sustainability_ From Beaver-Built Dams to Courtroom Wins: 5 Uplifting Stories to Brighten Your Summer ## [MRT 7/13-17/26 ($): Howden Appointed TX Secretary of State // Paxton, Talarico Agree to Debate // Goodwin Calls for Data Center Moratorium // Big 3 Order 3% State Agency Cuts](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-713-1726-howden-appointed-tx) _2026-07-21 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ymKdijkJvhvs) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [California Sustainability Spotlight: The State Writing the US Climate Rulebook](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/california-sustainability-spotlight) _2026-07-16 · Bridget Hess · This Week in Sustainability_ Inside SB 253, SB 261, SB 54, and the fight over clean car standards ## [MRT 7/7-10/26 ($): Fatal Houston ICE Shooting Draws Scrutiny // Cruz: Talarico Has ‘A Real Shot’ // Q2 Fundraising: Talarico $30M, Paxton $9M // Toyota to Build $3.6B Plant in SA](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-77-1026-fatal-houston-ice-shooting) _2026-07-12 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [From CSRD to a Global Ecosystem: The Evolution of The Sustainability Reporting Institute](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/from-csrd-to-a-global-ecosystem-the) _2026-07-09 · Brightest · This Week in Sustainability_ An Exclusive Interview with Brian Cahill, Founder and CEO of the Sustainability Reporting Institute ## [MRT 7/1-6/26 ($): Huffines Appointed Comptroller // Schatzline Joins Gov. Abbott Office // Abbott: Ban Rural Data Centers // TXSE Soft Launches // RIP Bill Archer](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-71-626-huffines-appointed-comptroller) _2026-07-06 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [Frankfurt's Grid Crisis: Where Europe's AI Ambitions Are Hitting Hard Limits](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/frankfurts-grid-crisis-where-europes) _2026-07-02 · Bridget Hess · This Week in Sustainability_ How the EU’s AI strategy requires hard choices about geography and carbon ## [MRT 6/25-30/26 ($): TX Requests $10B+ in Federal Border Reimbursement // Hundreds of Data Centers Coming to TX // Dallas Woos Morgan Stanley High Rise // TEA Eyes AISD?](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-625-3026-tx-requests-10b-in-federal) _2026-07-01 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [June is for Relaunching](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/june-is-for-relaunching) _2026-06-28 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ the case for starting over in the middle of the year, why wanting less is its own kind of clarity, and what it means when the work starts to grow ## [MRT 6/22-24/26 ($): Recent Rain Gives Corpus 9 Month Reprieve // Camp Mystic Files for Ch. 11 // Chevron Plans Massive Power Plant // UT Poll: Paxton 43, Talarico 42](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-622-2426-recent-rain-gives-corpus) _2026-06-25 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [From Responsible to Regenerative: A Conversation with Wayne Visser on AI, Technology, and Hope](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/from-responsible-to-regenerative) _2026-06-25 · Nina · This Week in Sustainability_ An exclusive interview about the mindset shift, market opportunities, and disruptive technologies redefining the future of sustainable business ## [MRT 6/15-17/26 ($): Grid Regulators Near Data Center Vetting Request Approval // Screwworm Cases in TX Reach 11 // Hinojosa Pledges to Fire Morath // RIP Joshua Baer](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-615-1726-grid-regulators-near) _2026-06-18 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/d9ANUh0d0Af1) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Brightest and TÜV SÜD Partner to Integrate Supplier Auditing and Sustainability Reporting Assurance](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/brightest-and-tuv-sud-partner-to) _2026-06-18 · Bridget Hess · This Week in Sustainability_ How this global partnership helps organizations navigate evolving data, supply chain due diligence, and reporting requirements ## [A Global Guide to Where AI Regulations Stand](https://sustainabilitynews.substack.com/p/a-global-guide-to-where-ai-regulations) _2026-06-12 · Bridget Hess · This Week in Sustainability_ Europe has moved first with binding law. Taiwan just passed a foundational statute. MENA, Africa, and the Americas are following. Here's what you need to know as AI governance shapes globally. ## [May Taught Me One Word: Optimization](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/may-taught-me-one-word-optimization) _2026-05-31 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ What I bought, what I let go, and how to make your wardrobe work harder right now ## [Expansion Mode](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/expansion-mode) _2026-05-03 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ Losing 300+ 😥 subscribers to go deeper ## [The Edit](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/the-edit) _2026-03-29 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ Q1 is almost over. What actually earned its place? ## [Clarity Over Accumulation](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/clarity-over-accumulation) _2026-02-22 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ February always tells the truth... ## [The Newsletter is Moving!](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/the-newsletter-is-moving) _2026-01-26 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ Last call to join us on the new platform ## [Since I'm Leaving Substack](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/since-im-leaving-substack) _2026-01-22 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ Here's what you need to know ## [This Newsletter is Moving](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/this-newsletter-is-moving) _2026-01-20 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ Here's what you need to know... ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/f8ihCSb0qcxj) _2026-01-20 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [The Closet Edit That Changed Everything](https://monicabarnett.substack.com/p/the-closet-edit-that-changed-everything) _2026-01-13 · monica barnett · Style Blueprint_ Lose a few pounds...instantly!