Lone Star Pulse

Texas AI and Retail Expansion

• 🔥 1606 Corp AI Push: 1606 Corp is positioning for AI expansion using Texas energy resources and pursuing...

Early heat dome locks in dry 90s across Texas – key impacts for Katy/west-Houston:

• Local forecast: Upper 70s-low 90s Fri-Sun, cool mornings 40s-50s;...

Limestone kid from Conroe headlines his third RODEOHOUSTON show Friday at NRG.

Predicted setlist from recent shows:

• Openers: My Blue, Big Sky,...

1606 Corp., a micro-cap, is positioning for AI expansion with Texas energy assets. To bolster capacity, it's pursuing acquisition of Sim Agro Inc., a private power plant operator with international experience.

Target is gearing up for major growth, with 5 new stores planned in Texas—one of the top states alongside Florida (4) and North Carolina (5)—as of December 2025. Fuels the Texas retail boom.

Katy-area highlights from 2026 UIL predictions:

• Boys 6A Div I Region III: Katy Seven Lakes
• 6A DI Championship: Allen over Seven Lakes
• Boys 4A Div II Region III: Katy Freeman
  Benchmark for Mayde Creek/Paetow playoff watch.

Houston's scene pulses with Texas-tied acts drawing massive crowds across scales:

• John Paul White at intimate no-cover show Thursday via Coffee...

Rapid shift hitting Katy/west-Houston:

• March 17: Inclement weather disrupts schools.
• March 18: Warming accelerates with highs near 75-76°F, south...

Houston Area Severe Weather Alerts

• 🔥 Thousands Without Power: Storms and high winds have left thousands without power across the Houston area...

• Today sunny highs: Lower 60s with NE winds ~5 mph turning SE afternoon; clear skies, 0% rain in Katy
• Chilly nights/mornings: Mostly clear...

Texas AI edge: Dallas-based Jacobs launches digital twin solution using NVIDIA Omniverse DSX to plan, simulate, and optimize gigawatt-scale data...

Fort Worth retail giant Presidio Junction—375,000 sq ft across three centers with tenants like HomeGoods, Ross, Aldi—sold to Dallas' Younger...

Key alerts impacting greater west-Houston safety:

• Low Water Advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT tonight for abnormally low levels, especially northern...

• Dozens rally at Benbrook church on March 16 to question $1.1B data center proposal on rezoned Veale Ranch site.
• Grid peril highlighted: Leader...

National c-store boom hits small/midsize players via aggressive buys and builds.

Texas implications:

• Kent Kwik (Texas-based) doubled to 132 stores,...

Texas retail surging with bold expansions:

• H-E-B repurposes Buda landfill into $30M retail hub, creating 50+ jobs and boosting local economy.
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West Houston Severe Weather Alerts

• ⚡ Freeze Warning Issued: A Freeze Warning has been issued for several Houston-area counties, with Chief...

Texas celeb drama heats up: Veteran rappers Boosie BadAzz and B.G. filmed partying in a packed Houston nightclub during Spring Break.

• Critics...

Freeze risks incoming for Katy/west-Houston – here's what to monitor:

• Warning issued for several Houston-area counties
• Chief Meteorologist David Paul tracking late freeze
• Overnight/early Monday weather alert tracking video (4+ hrs) for disruptions

Retail expansion wave hits growing Texas spots with fall 2026 openings and one now:

• La La Land Kind Cafe second Austin site at Domain (1,259 sq ft,...