A man who was a key figure in Austin's technology boom has died in a plane crash in Texas. The crash occurred in a different part of the state, with reports varying on the location, including near Canton, in East Texas, in Van Zandt County, and in Laredo. The victim was reportedly a CEO and possibly a former Texas Tribune board member, and while some details of the crash are unclear, it is known that others survived, including the man's son and two other teens.