Taylor

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded Moment Energy $20.3 million to help build a facility in Taylor to repurpose and recycle electric vehicle batteries.

Diplomatic officials from the United States and South Korea were in Taylor on Wednesday to discuss the area's semiconductor industry and economic development.

One of the facilities Samsung is building will be the size of 11 football fields, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The new investment will create thousands of jobs, the White House said.

The two-year mutual cooperation agreement is expected to bring dozens — if not hundreds — of new companies to the area.

The 27-year-old claimed the title at the World Athletic Championship in July after finishing first in the 100-meter dash.

During public testimony Thursday, many residents voiced concerns about how the policy will affect the city's homeless population.

The city co-sponsored a parade with the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance each year. But then the organization changed its entry rules, deciding participants must be "consistent with traditional biblical and family values" — a decision many felt excluded the city's LGBTQ community.

The Taylor City Cemetery, which dates back more than 130 years, was designated historical this week by the Texas State Historical Commission.

"The implications of this facility extend far beyond the boundaries of Texas. It's going to impact the entire world," Gov. Greg Abbott said. Samsung has promised the $17 billion factory will create 1,800 local jobs.

Even though it's rapidly growing, agriculture is the lifeblood of the county.