By David Stout The rapid expansion of data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure presents enormous economic opportunities for our state. It also presents questions that Texans across the political spectrum are increasingly…
KTSM News – Pedestrian dead in motorcycle crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 27-year-old man is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. As KTSM…
Tech Crunch – Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso UMC secures $1.1 million for water upgrades
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — University Medical Center of El Paso said it has secured $1.1 million in community project funding for its Alberta Avenue stormwater and domestic water improvement project. UMC…
Tech Crunch – Thrive’s Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria
The AI opportunity is huge but “it would also be a grave error in our minds to let excitement weaken our investment discipline,” Kushner warns in his first-ever investment letter. Read more: Read…
Texas Monthly – As the only Texas district to trigger potential state takeover, Austin ISD’s future now in TEA’s hands
Two middle schools received their fifth consecutive F grades from the Texas Education Agency. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on U.S. water utilities
Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and don’t know about this wave…
Border Report – Border Patrol arrests fell again in July, data shows
Border arrests along the Southwest border reportedly fell for a second consecutive month and remain among the lowest levels in decades. Read: Read More
The Border Chronicle – The Border Chronicle Weekly Update: August 14
As DHS gaslights border communities, help document the reality on Wall Watch, our new community powered map for border wall construction, and a podcast from the resistance in Lochiel, Arizona, where protestors…
KTSM News – Rep. Escobar visits La Tuna ahead of planned closure
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, visited La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution on Thursday, Aug. 13, after the announcement that the facility will close soon. Additionally, she released…