
Lambert Woolingham brings you the day’s news from Austin, Texas—because someone has to read the public record without sounding pleased about it. The Daily Shear delivers local updates, market movements, and global political theater with deadpan clarity, dry wit, and just enough patience to reach the sign-off.
Episodes
Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
18 min
Austin ISD closes Paredes Middle School following state ratings, GDP growth slows as AI infrastructure hardware surges, and the White House plans to leave Todd Blanche running the Justice Department in an acting capacity.
Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
16 min
Texas regulators target data center power demands while the Federal Reserve holds benchmark interest rates steady and prosecutors defend an AI-assisted federal indictment.
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
18 min
Texas enforces a strict THC cap on hemp products as CenterPoint projects massive AI grid demand, while the Supreme Court weighs presidential immunity claims.
Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
16 min
Austin transit drivers push toward a strike, North Richland Hills places strict limits on data center generators, and Washington manages diplomatic fallout at a high-profile funeral.
Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
13 min
The Texas Senate reviews data center tax breaks as Shein faces mounting tariff costs and FIFA dismisses mounting criticism over the World Cup.
Jul 26, 2026
Jul 26, 2026
16 min
Texas regulators move to force data centers into paying their own grid connection costs, tech giants shed billions over infrastructure spending, and a federal court blocks an executive order on mail-in voting.
Jul 25, 2026
Jul 25, 2026
15 min
Central Texas deals with lingering legal bills and data center disputes as federal courts block visa fees and administrative grant cuts.
Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
16 min
Austin approves a tax zone for a massive industrial development, bond markets price in a surprise Federal Reserve hike, and the Trump administration rolls out a new round of global tariffs.
