Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, DPS has same powers as ICE, Abbott says
Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone Star, to secure the border during the Biden Administration. Read:…
Tech Crunch – Anthropic’s next major AI model could arrive within weeks
AI startup Anthropic is gearing up to release its next major AI model, according to a report Thursday from The Information. The report describes Anthropic’s upcoming model as a “hybrid” that can…
KTSM News – Sun Metro to hold press conference on recent fire
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Sun Metro will be holding a press conference at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, to provide additional updates on the recent fire at the Transit Operations…
Texas Monthly – Domestic violence is up in Texas. Survivors and supporters hope lawmakers will take action.
Reported domestic violence incidents have risen 26% since 2019. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Did President Obama remove more noncitizens from the U.S. than any other president in U.S history?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. Yes. Former President Barack Obama formally removed 3 million noncitizens from the U.S. over two…
Tech Crunch – Phase raises $13M to speed up the UX design process with its no-code platform
UX and UI designers work closely with engineers throughout product development to build and implement design concepts and wireframes for functional user interfaces. Regular communication, feedback and testing are required for the…
Tech Crunch – Another robotaxi operation heads to Texas and Archer scores $300M for its defense mission
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Raise your hand if…
Tech Crunch – Tofu is building an omni-channel marketing platform for enterprises
When EJ Cho started his first company in 2018, he was exposed to what it takes to market a product. He was surprised to find a market filled with different single-use tools….
Tech Crunch – OpenAI scrubs diversity commitment web page from its site
OpenAI has eliminated a page on its website that used to express its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The URL “https://openai.com/commitment-to-dei/” now redirects to “https://openai.com/building-dynamic-teams/,” a page that talks about people…