The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas removes women and minorities from Historically Underutilized Business program for state contracts
The program will now only be eligible for service-disabled veterans. It will be called Veteran Heroes United in Business. Read: Read More
Border Report – 43 people arrested in Mission stash house operation
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nearly four dozen people were arrested in Mission during a suspected stash house operation conducted by U.S. Border Patrol. The U.S. Border Patrol, assisted by the Hidalgo County…
Texas Monthly – Texas will unveil its newest state park with a guided hike on New Year’s Day
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will open sometime next year. Visitors can reserve spots for a sneak peek on New Year’s Day. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation, doubling value in under two months
The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Jasmine Crockett, leaning toward Senate bid, schedules campaign event Monday
The Dallas congresswoman said she discussed polling with Colin Allred and James Talarico. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google tests merging AI Overviews with AI Mode
Google is testing how to make it easier to move from search to an AI chat in a new global test. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including ‘Kiro’ that can code on its own for days
Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls “Frontier agents” for coding, security, and DevOps. Read more: Read More
Border Report – ‘Los Mayos’ gang leaves calling card at entrance gate to Juarez
Police in Juarez, Mexico, are investigating the murder of three men whose mutilated bodies were dumped at the southern entrance to the city. Read: Read More
Border Report – Protest, controversy to greet Homan visit to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A group calling itself El Chuco Habla is planning to protest “border czar” Tom Homan’s visit to UTEP this week. Homan is scheduled to speak at 7…