Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) last week became the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office, continuing an upward trend in the number of member deaths seen in recent years….
Tech Crunch – Salesforce is crowdsourcing its AI roadmap — with customers
Salesforce lets its customers lead its product roadmap with the thinking that if one enterprise customer has a problem, the others likely do too. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Once thriving, Laredo’s growth stalls under Trump’s immigration crackdown
The city’s economic growth has taken a dip, falling short of expectations amid a steep decline in international migration, among other factors. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Ysleta ISD eyes tax ratification election as enrollment declines, future layoffs possible
Superintendent Xavier De La Torre isn’t ruling out future layoffs at the Ysleta Independent School District if student enrollment continues declining – and is pinning hopes on stabilizing the district’s finances on…
Tech Crunch – Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis
Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called “Oro Mobility” to provide fleet management solutions “across a range of mobility segments.” Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Christian Menefee’s district sat vacant for 11 months. His first bill in Congress would set a deadline for special elections.
The Houston Democrat was elected earlier this year to finish out the term of Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March 2025. The safely blue district was left vacant for 334 days….
Tech Crunch – SpaceX backer 137 Ventures raises $700M for two growth-stage funds
VC firm 137 Ventures has raised over $700 million to back growth-stage startups. Its portfolio includes SpaceX, Anduril, Hadrian. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Dental practice software maker fixes bug that exposed patients’ medical records
The security bug is now fixed, but the patient who found it said it was challenging to alert the software company about the issue. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – X announces a rebuilt ad platform powered by AI
X is rolling out a rebuilt ads platform powered by AI as it works to grow revenue again. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Semi-truck crash shuts down lanes in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Special Traffic Investigators are investigating a crash at Artcraft Road and Westside Drive. The crash in West El Paso involves a semi-truck and another vehicle. All lanes…