Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Texas Western Gold Rush The University of Texas at El Paso will welcome students to the…
Texas Monthly – The Story: Drought, Development, and a Dwindling Jacob’s Well
Editors’ note: This segment first appeared on Texas Monthly Presents, a television program airing on Texas PBS stations and on PBS.org. Senior writer Forrest Wilder wrote “Who’s Killing Jacob’s Well?” during the middle of a drought….
Tech Crunch – Zoox taps ex-UberPool exec’s startup for routing software help
It’s the latest in a series of deals that have seen robotaxi companies look outward for help in scaling their fledgling networks. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YC-backed Garage raises $13.5M to help firefighters buy equipment
Garage is a marketplace that sells specialized equipment commonly used in local governments and public safety. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Y Combinator alum SRE.ai raises $7.2M for DevOps AI agents
The company helps automate complex enterprise workflows (like continuous integration and testing) — or, in other words, it makes DevOps capabilities more efficient as AI technology takes hold. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Keepers of the Sacred Cacti
In the mornings, when dawn breaks, Richardson Begay likes to hike out to visit the medicine. “You walk around,” he says. “Pray with it.” He’s standing on the porch of a small…
Tech Crunch – Finally, Notion now works without an internet connection
For years, one of the most annoying issues with using Notion was that you couldn’t get much done offline because of its cloud-first architecture. The company has finally solved that problem, adding…
Texas Monthly – This Ex–Enron Employee Thinks He Can Revolutionize College-Football Recruiting
Sweaty two-a-days are well underway for college football players across Texas, but for the practicing freshmen who weren’t topflight recruits out of high school, the real grind started long before this summer….
Texas Monthly – The Daily Crossword: August 20, 2025
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Texas Monthly – Texas House to take up GOP congressional map delayed by Democrats’ walkout
Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House. Read: Read More