McAllen leaders hope the new Valeo manufacturing plant is a sign that the region, one of the most impoverished in the state, can attract better-paying jobs for its college graduates. Read: Read…
KTSM News – Lack of construction at Sunset Amphitheater site sparks questions in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Northeast El Paso residents want answers after noticing a lack of construction at the former Cohen Stadium site, the future home of the state-of-the-art Sunset Amphitheater. The 12,500-seat…
Tech Crunch – A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters
Brinc launched its newest 911 response drone this week, as the company seeks to expand its prominence in the public safety industry. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – After killing its desalination project, Corpus Christi explores buying water from a privately owned plant
The City Council rejected building a plant to turn seawater into drinkable water because of the cost and environmental concerns. Now it’s looking at water from a different plant. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Elon Musk company selects proposed mile-long Dallas tunnel
The Boring Company said it would begin assessing the feasibility of building an underground tunnel connecting a university with a new development. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots
The acquisition of Fauna Robotics is the second robotics startup Amazon has purchased this month. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – With $3.5B in fresh capital, Kleiner Perkins is going all in on AI
The fundraise includes $1 billion for investing in early-stage startups, and $2.5 billion for late-stage growth businesses. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Corpus Christi council votes to begin process to remove mayor
Mayor Paulette Guajardo faces allegations of misconduct over a 2024 hotel development project. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – New Mexico just handed Meta its first courtroom defeat over child safety, and the rest of the country is watching
The dollar amount isn’t as important as the fact that this is the first jury verdict of its kind against Meta over harm to young people. Read more: Read More
Border Report – ‘Mission accomplished’: Texas officials say state-funded border wall complete
The State of Texas spent $3 billion to build 82 miles of border wall but says it isn’t building any more. Read: Read More