Middleton helped fund the Legislature’s swing to the right, and an internecine challenge to Ken Paxton. But that’s nothing next to the money he’s spent on himself. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – In Democratic runoff, Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee clash over influence of big money in politics
The clash embodies the tension for Democrats who rely on large fundraising hauls to remain competitive, even as they denounce the outsized political influence of corporate cash. Read: Read More
Border Report – Border Patrol pays tribute to 161 agents killed in the line of duty
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott recalled having to deliver American flags to the loved ones of fallen U.S. Border Patrol agents. “I had the very, very unfortunate…
Tech Crunch – Finnish phone-maker HMD bundles Indian AI chatbot onto new smartphone in push to reach local market
HMD is pre-loading Sarvam’s Indus chatbot app, which supports 22 Indic languages Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Will data centers drain El Paso’s resources? Utilities present long-term plans
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso County Commissioners Court heard long-term strategies from both El Paso Electric and El Paso Water on Thursday, May 21, on how the utilities plan to…
Tech Crunch – SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff
SpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It’s expected to try again Friday. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso International Airport eyes new direct flights, airline carriers
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso International Airport (ELP) currently offers direct, non-stop flights to 17 domestic destinations. These flights are operated by six major airline carriers: American, Southwest, United,…
Border Report – Gunmen open fire in two separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 16 people
Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 16 people, including six police officers, police said. Read: Read More
Border Report – Man who threatened ‘lights out’ for ICE agent pleads guilty to harassment
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who threatened a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent pleaded guilty to a federal harassment charge on May 14. After watching the agent raid a taqueria,…
El Paso Matters – Proposal: No tax breaks, incentives for future data centers within city
No tax breaks or incentives for future data centers. That’s the basic recommendation the El Paso City Council will deliberate next week when city staff present proposed policies to guide how the…