The San Antonio banker previously served as a senior adviser to then-Gov. Rick Perry and chaired the Texas Economic Development Corporation. Read: Read More
Border Report – About 300 migrants start walking north in southern Mexico, but goal is not US border
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — About 300 migrants walked out of this southern Mexican city Wednesday, hoping to move north, even as the activist who helped organize them remained in police custody over…
Texas Monthly – Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue
The proposal would put tighter limits on how much property tax revenue cities and counties of a certain size can collect each year. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters
Two youth camp owners told lawmakers more layered disaster plans would create critical backstops and improve communication with first responders. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Fort Bliss soldier arrested for alleged espionage, export violations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 22-year-old active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Bliss was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 6, on suspicion of espionage and export violations, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
KTSM News – Ken Paxton opens investigation into Beto O’Rourke-backed PAC that supports Democratic candidates
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday his office is investigating Powered by People, a political action committee, for possibly bribing Texas Democrats who left the state to break…
Texas Monthly – History Tells Us How the Texas Democrats’ Walkout Will Likely End
There is a lot of bluffing and braggadocio happening among both Democrats and Republicans right now about the attempt of Democratic state lawmakers to stall the passage of Trump’s mid-decade gerrymandering scheme….
Tech Crunch – Upwork is buying its way into corporate staffing beyond freelancers
The company will merge Bubty and Ascen with its existing enterprise business to form a separate entity later this year. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man’s death ruled as homicide after confrontation with police along I-10, autopsy reveals
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The death of the 30-year-old man who had a confrontation with El Paso Police officers last month along Interstate 10 was ruled as a homicide, according to…
Texas Monthly – Paxton launches investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political group for funding Democrats who left state
The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave the state. Read: Read More