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AI agents can pay. voidpay is building what lets them hire.
x402 gives software a native way to pay. voidpay is building what lets agents privately hire for a result: sealed work, a rule fixed before the job starts, completion checked by machine, and payment that settles from the buyer's wallet when the rule passes....
safety
Man charged in 2015 Kyle double murder arrested in Tennessee
A man charged years ago in connection with a 2015 double homicide in Kyle has now been arrested in Tennessee and is awaiting extradition to Texas, police announ...
government
Texas poll: 51% strongly oppose license plate readers at public intersections
Texas voters are pushing back on license plate reader cameras as cities take action against the controversial systems.
government
Proposed revision of high school social studies standards sparks debate over Islam content
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is scheduled to vote on new social studies standards for high school students this Friday, Sept. 4.
News
Fall has arrived, any heat relief in sight?
Well, we’ve finally made it! Fall has arrived! That means everyone else who lives to the north of Dallas will start to see the beautiful colors of the leaves fa...
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Technology could cut water usage by data centers. Will it be required by Texas law?
Some Texas lawmakers have suggested plans to move toward new regulations aimed at reducing how much water data centers use as the industry rapidly expands acros...
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McCallum shuts out Travis 48-0 for first win of season
AUSTIN (KXAN) — McCallum bounced back from its season-opening loss in dominant fashion Thursday, shutting out Travis 48-0 in a non-district matchup. The Knights improved to 1-1 after dropping their opener 27-14 to Navarro. Travis fell to 0-2 after opening the season with a three-...
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Hendrickson outlasts Stony Point 51-45 in Week 2 shootout
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hendrickson outlasted Stony Point 51-45 in a high-scoring battle Thursday night in the KBVO Week 2 Game of the Week. The win marked the first for Hendrickson under first-year head coach Adam Naron as the Hawks improved to 1-1 on the season. Stony Point dropped to ...
safety
25-year-old DNA samples lead to 15-year sentence in two Austin cold cases
Austin Police announced that a man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison afterlinking his DNA to two sexual assault cases that used to run cold.Police credit...
schools
The Art of Exploring Campus
Over the course of a year, one staff member got to know The University of Texas campus through its public art. The post The Art of Exploring Campus appeared first on UT News ....
business
Bexar County storm damage to be assessed for possible federal disaster assistance
SAN ANTONIO - Federal officials are being asked to take a closer look at damage left behind by the severe storms that hit Bexar County in August, a key step toward determining whether residents and businesses could quali...
government
State education board advances anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons
State Board of Education members on Tuesday preliminarily approved a rewrite of what Texas high schoolers learn in social studies, largely disregarding pleas fr...
News
Most Children Rebounded After COVID-19 Disruptions, Study Finds
Long-term research finds most children recovered from the effects of the pandemic, with lasting challenges concentrated among those already facing hardships. The post Most Children Rebounded After COVID-19 Disruptions, Study Finds appeared first on UT News ....
government
Texas State Board of Education weighs new social studies wording on world history & Islam
Texas education leaders are poised to decide whether high school students will learn a revised version of world history that includes new language about the Sep...
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Conversation continues around perception, desire for Flock Safety cameras
A growing backlash against license plate reader cameras in Central Texas reached a turning point in Bastrop, where city leaders moved to immediately cover its F...