Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Parks After Sunset El Paso County Parks and Recreation will bring free family fun to different…
Texas Monthly – Join us June 24 in San Angelo to hear from lawmakers on legislative session’s impact
We’ll discuss bills the Legislature passed, how San Angelo and rural Texas will be affected and what Texans should know going forward. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Rosebud lands $6M to scale its interactive AI journaling app
Journaling app Rosebud has raised $6 million in seed funding as it seeks to flesh out its app as an AI mentor for self-reflection and personal growth. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – What to Get the Texas Dad Who Has Everything
For Father’s Day this year, consider a tie. No, not the type he’ll wear with a suit—the type that connects him to our favorite state. Like one of these fifteen gift ideas…
Tech Crunch – Uber adds a new type of account with a simpler UI for the elderly
Uber today revealed a new type of account, called Senior Accounts, for older users that prioritizes a simpler app experience. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Bolttech closes Series C at $147M with a $2.1B valuation to bolster its embedded insurance offerings
Singapore-based embedded insurance startup Bolttech has closed a $147 million Series C round of funding at a $2.1 billion valuation. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Apple names 2025 Design Awards winners
Apple has named 12 apps across six categories for this year’s Design Awards. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Why Our Latest Issue Is Even More Epic than Usual
The former Texas land commissioner looked askance at the stemless wineglass filled with iced tea.“Do you have a larger glass?” Jerry Patterson asked our waiter at a suspiciously modern Tex-Mex place. “Iced…
Texas Monthly – Roar of the Crowd: June 2025
High On the HogsThe April 2025 issue featured “The Great Pig War of Matagorda County,” which detailed a young couple’s battle against neighbors and local authorities over their hefty Meishan pigs on…
Texas Monthly – Measles Is Scary, Says Lubbock’s Top Health Official. So Is Government Upheaval.
At the turn of the twenty-first century, measles, a highly contagious respiratory illness, was declared eliminated from the United States, thanks to herd immunity achieved through a critical mass of vaccination. Yet…