This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. UTEP New $102 Million Student Housing Complex…
Tech Crunch – Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder is my new backyard buddy
If you’re looking for a fun way to connect with nature while collecting bird species on an app like Pokémon, give this smart feeder a try. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory
South Korean chip startup XCENA is betting that AI’s real bottleneck is not compute, but memory. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Three Wineries Are Betting Big on Texas Sparkling Wine
Brian Heath hasn’t yet tried the wine that’s being poured into my glass and his. We’re tasting a sparkler at his Invention Vineyards, located just five miles from downtown Fredericksburg. “We just…
Texas Monthly – The Daily Crossword: May 29, 2026
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Texas Monthly – A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipes
Lacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – With limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisis
The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Word Wrangler: May 29, 2026
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Border Report – Uvalde Strong Act: Texas House Committee reviews implementation
Four years ago after a gunman took the lives of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, the Uvalde Strong Act is actively being implemented to ensure failures in…
Border Report – Colombian president slams US after Missouri man dies in ICE custody
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is publicly condemning the United States government for the death of a Colombian native who died while in ICE custody at a southeast Missouri jail last year. Read:…