Unlike many frozen desserts, such as sorbet, shaved ice, and sherbet, nieves de garrafa do not have European or Asian provenance. Their history originates in ancient Mexico, before the Spanish conquest.Hundreds of…
Texas Monthly – The Daily Crossword: August 5, 2025
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Texas Monthly – Wesley Hunt tests waters of a Senate bid, setting up possible heavyweight primary with Cornyn and Paxton
The Houston Republican’s case rests on the notion that Sen. John Cornyn cannot win the primary and his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, could jeopardize the seat in November. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Word Wrangler: August 5, 2025
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Tech Crunch – AI-powered fintech Alaan raises $48M, one of the largest Series A rounds in MENA
When Parthi Duraisamy was a consultant at McKinsey’s Dubai office, he discovered that the American Express cards his company relied on for corporate expenses were rarely accepted in the Middle East. This…
Border Report – 4th military border zone established in Yuma
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The military has designated a new National Defense Area in Yuma, Arizona, the fourth along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Yuma National Defense Area (YNDA) is part…
Tech Crunch – Uzbekistan’s first unicorn, Uzum, leaps to a $1.5B valuation
Uzbekistan’s Uzum has raised $65.5 million in a new funding round co-led by China’s Tencent and the New York- and London-based VR Capital, with participation from U.S.-based FinSight Capital. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Does Texas Governor Greg Abbott have the power to vacate Texas House seats?
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Monday the Texas House officially came to a standstill, as over fifty Democratic House members fled the state to prevent the House from getting the 100 members needed…
KTSM News – County hears 2 tax rate options as it kicks off budget season
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County Commissioners Court kicked off its budget process at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Aug. 4 and heard two tax rate options. The El…
Yard Barker – Texas A&M provided a hometown feel for 2027 4-star QB Jayce Johnson
Jayce Johnson is a 4-star quarterback recruit from Valdosta, Georgia. He’s a 2027 recruit, meaning he’s going into just his junior season of high school football. But that isn’t stopping him from…