Proposition 4 could usher in a bevy of property tax changes. That includes using $12.7 billion from a record state budget surplus to lower school district taxes. Read: Read More
Texas Tribune Texas constitutional amendment lets voters decide whether to cut property taxes for homeowners and businesses
Proposition 4 could usher in a bevy of property tax changes. That includes using $12.7 billion from a record state budget surplus to lower school district taxes. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – In the wake of Dash’s closure due to fraud, 5 investors talk due diligence in Africa
It’s been a tough year for tech startups globally. These struggles have manifested in layoffs, down rounds and complete shutdowns caused by current market conditions, utter mismanagement or fraud. This August, SoftBank sued…
Tech Crunch – New solar mini-grids in Africa to be powered by Husk Power Systems’ $103M Series D
Husk Power Systems, a clean energy company at the forefront of fueling rural electrification since 2008 and that announced plans to launch 500 solar mini-grids in Nigeria over the next five years,…
Tech Crunch – Oxolo bags €13M for Gen AI-driven video platform which can optimise engagement on the fly
Much has been made of AI-powered videos which can either make a real person speak different words or other languages, or generate a synthetic person which can speak on-demand. A few years…
The Border Chronicle – Bearing Witness Through Art: A Q&A with Artist Roberto Marquez
Roberto Marquez paints a mural inspired by Picasso’s Guernica in the ruins of this iconic fallen bridge at Irpin, Ukraine, on April 21, 2022. (Photo credit: Scott Peterson/Getty Images) In September, the…
KTSM News – Animal welfare advocates in Juarez call for pause on black cat adoptions through Halloween
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Animal rights advocates in Ciudad Juarez are calling on animal shelters to pause adoptions of pets around Halloween, specifically the adoptions of black cats and dogs. Animal…
Tech Crunch – Byju’s CFO quits in seven months amid delayed accounts
Byju’s CFO Ajay Goel, who joined the edtech giant in April this year, has already resigned, the two said Tuesday, in the latest setback for the startup that is grappling with scores…
Tech Crunch – Two years after pausing service, Roblox China cuts a small number of staff
Roblox China was once full of promise. Since its localized platform, which is a joint effort with Tencent, abruptly halted operation nearly two years ago, the company has been quiet about its…
KTSM News – Woman who threw baby in dumpster released awaiting appeal
HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – After throwing her baby into a dumpster and being convicted guilty of child abuse, 19-year-old Alexis Avila will be released from custody while she appeals her case; this decision…