The four-term Houston lawmaker previously worked as an engineer in the oil and gas industry, which is regulated by the commission of three members who are elected statewide. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Xavier Hernandez’s family seeks better police crisis training
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Dozens honored Xavier Hernandez’s life this past weekend, while his family also advocated for mental health. Herndaze’s family held a vigil to celebrate his life this past…
Tech Crunch – Trump’s Energy Department forbids staff from saying ‘climate change’ or ‘green’
A Trump appointee emailed Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy employees last week with a long list of banned words. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Final day to apply: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
If you’ve been thinking about applying to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, this is it — applications close tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Only accepting local Bay Area applicants. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT
The new safety features come after numerous incidents of ChatGPT validating users’ delusional thinking instead of redirecting harmful conversations — including the death of a teenage boy by suicide. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans
The social media giant announced that free access to the feature will be limited to 5GB. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Bluesky rolls out age verification for users in Ohio
Users in Ohio will have to verify their age to use Bluesky’s social network as of Monday. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – From Robinhood to Aetherflux: Baiju Bhatt’s next frontier at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and founder of Aetherflux, shares insights on building transformative companies in fintech and aerospace at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – This week’s bundle savings: Founder and Investor Pass deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
From today through October 3, we’re offering an exclusive deal just for founders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Complex Chaos thinks AI can help people find common ground
The startup uses an LLM tailored to helping people arrive at a consensus. Is it enough to help bridge our differences? Read more: Read More