Texas Standard Shedding a light on ICE and DPS tactics in Austin
Mar 27, 2026
Michael Toth, research director at the Civitas Institute at UT Austin, explains energy markets and a major legal win for Venture Global over global LNG contracts. He discusses why U.S. LNG exports matter worldwide and how modular LNG projects change the game. Short takes also cover water wells running dry and recent reporting on DPS and ICE traffic-stop tactics in Austin.
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Platforms Stress User Controls And Personal Responsibility
- Tech defendants emphasize existing user controls and the role of personal choice in limiting use.
- YouTube lawyers highlighted built-in tools and argued 'the only effective tool is a tool that you use.'
Passengers Face Multihour Lines At Bush Intercontinental
- Severe TSA staffing shortages at Houston Bush Intercontinental created multi-hour lines and missed flights.
- Passengers recounted waiting hours, missing connections, rebooking, and arriving hours early for subsequent flights.
Airports Reassign Staff As TSA Absences Surge
- Local airports reassigned staff from nonsecurity departments to manage lines as up to 40% of TSA agents called out.
- Jim Sesniak said of 37 lanes the airport could staff at best half and at worst a third amid spring travel surges.