Blacksmith says revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Migrant kids are being held in a South Texas detention center longer than a court order allows
The nation’s only detention center for families is routinely holding children beyond the 20-day limit, including an Iranian-born “average American kid” who’s been locked up for 123 days and counting. Read: Read…
Texas Monthly – Trial lawyers, once a force for Democrats, reclaim political clout in Texas GOP’s MAGA wing
Texas plaintiffs’ lawyers are bankrolling populist GOP insurgents. Tort reform groups like Texans for Lawsuit Reform are aghast. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Texas Tribune is investing in coverage of education and Houston
One of the state’s most important topics and one of its most important regions will get more attention. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people — and the grid — will actually want
Reservoir has built an ultra-efficient water heater that can predict hot water demand, store energy, and detect plumbing leaks throughout a home. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand
Yulu aims to have a fleet of 200,000 bikes in the next two years and faster electric two-wheelers, aiming at new logistics use cases. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso County Sheriff’s Office faces $2.5M deficit
Despite receiving an additional $6.2 million earlier this year, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is projected to exceed its budget by $2.5 million due to rising salary, overtime, and meal costs. Read:…
El Paso Matters – El Paso ISD trustees postpone bond election until May 2027
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees opted Tuesday night to wait until next year to decide whether to ask voters to approve a bond proposal of up to half-a-billion-dollars…
KTSM News – El Paso ISD tables bond discussion to 2027
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Independent School District has unanimously voted to postpone the discussion of a bond initiative until January 2027, at the latest. The vote was made…
KTSM News – Could some Ascarate Park bond projects be at risk to keep duck pond?
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One of several proposals could eliminate Ascarate Park’s duck pond under the 2024 bond initiative approved by voters almost two years ago. The proposition for parks set…