The Electric Reliability Council of Texas reported that peak energy demand could quadruple by 2032, but cautioned that its estimate is likely too high and must be revised. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Three dozen Texas Democrats urge Kendall Scudder not to seek reelection as state party chair
In an open letter, former staffers and other insiders said the state party has fallen short on strategy and failed to act with urgency under Scudder’s leadership. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – El Paso leaders face October deadline for $6 million deck plaza funding decision
El Paso’s city government would have to commit $6 million toward the proposed Interstate 10 Downtown deck plaza by October to unlock millions of dollars of additional federal funding that could advance…
Tech Crunch – Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed ‘side quests’
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI. Read more: Read…
KTSM News – All-female UTEP team wins statewide rocket competition
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP has won the Lone Star Cup rocketry competition for the second straight year, and this year’s rocketry team was made up of a lineup of five…
The Athletic MiLB News – Tigers call up prospect Hao-Yu Lee for MLB debut, place Zach McKinstry on IL
Lee can play second and third base and his ability to hit left-handed pitching could be valuable during the Boston Red Sox series. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation
Nicholas Moore hacked into three U.S. government networks using stolen credentials, and then bragged about it and posted victims’ personal data on Instagram under the handle @ihackedthegovernment. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Court document outlines conditions for Dirty Laundry to reopen
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Attorney’s Office says a signed document has been filed with the court stipulating what a shuttered Eastside bar must do to reopen. On…
KTSM News – Former ‘FCS Wrought Iron’ owner admits to attempted theft
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The former owner of FCS Wrought Iron in Central El Paso pleaded guilty on Friday, April 17, to attempted theft between $30,000 and $150,000 in the 34th…
Tech Crunch – Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges
Returning backers a16z and Thrive are expected to lead the round. Read more: Read More