The lieutenant governor’s office is one of the most powerful in Texas government, and the 2026 race features a Democratic runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Two years after a judge recommended her murder conviction be tossed, Melissa Lucio still waits for freedom
A district judge provided two recommendations to the Court of Criminal Appeals in 2024, but the court’s process provides no details on when it will rule on the death row inmate’s innocence….
Tech Crunch – Porsche is adding an all-electric Cayenne coupe to its lineup
Porsche will start selling the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late summer. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Rosa’s Cantina forced to close as concerns escalate over ‘developments’ at nearby dam
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso’s iconic Rosa’s Cantina is closed until further notice after El Paso Water’s mitigation efforts for the potential risk of a dam breach at Cement Lake…
KTSM News – Two EPPD units crash in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two El Paso Police Department units were involved in a crash on Thursday evening, April 23, in Central El Paso. The video and photos were captured by…
Border Report – Residents unhappy border wall popped up so close to their new homes
Thirty-foot-tall steel panels loom over a new subdivision where several residents said they don’t like the dust nor noise, and they’re worried this will affect their property values. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit
The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Dallas police revise policy allowing more ICE cooperation after Abbott threatened to cut funding
This is the second Texas city to weaken restrictions on police officers’ cooperation with ICE since the governor threatened to pull state funding. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400K on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation
The soldier is accused of using classified government information to inform a wager on the prediction market Polymarket. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Houston changes ordinance limiting cooperation with ICE after pressure from governor
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston city ordinance that limited police officers’ cooperation with federal immigration agents was amended on Wednesday after Texas’ governor threatened to take away millions of dollars in public…