State water planners don’t use climate projections when they plan for future water supply. Experts say they should model for more extreme droughts rather than relying on historical data. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves
“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries. Read:…
Tech Crunch – Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute
The AI buildout shows no signs of slowing. And with hundreds of billions of dollars a year going into data centers and GPUs, compute has become the single biggest cost for anyone building AI products. But for…
Tech Crunch – T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network
The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – ‘Texas Monthly Presents: The Story’ Is Back for a Second Season
After a successful debut season that brought Texas Monthly’s celebrated journalism from the page to the screen, Texas Monthly Presents: The Story is back with a second season. New episodes of the…
KTSM News – Abbott to address school efficiency, taxpayer dollars in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Republican Governor Greg Abbott will return to El Paso on Wednesday, August 19, to hold a roundtable to address school district improvement and taxpayer dollars at 12…
Border Report – Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada for 3 days
The announcement came just a few hours before the tariffs were supposed to go into effect. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers
TerraPower’s nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Rivian spinout Also raises another $150 million
The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company’s expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery vehicles. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi raises first outside capital with $100M Prosus investment
The investment comes amid Navi plans to go public. Read more: Read More