The groups that operate Texas’ 988 system face a convergence of challenges this year, from expiring federal money to heavier workloads since the Trump administration eliminated the special option for LGBTQ youth….
Texas Monthly – After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle
With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Word Wrangler: January 23, 2026
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Border Report – Cockfighting contraband found in vehicle at border crossing, police say
El Paso police say a 38-year-old man tried to smuggle illegal cockfighting equipment into the U.S. at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry in Downtown El Paso. Read: Read More
KTSM News – TSA to launch $45 ‘ConfirmID’ option for travelers without REAL ID
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it will begin rolling out a program called ConfirmID next month. The option is designed for travelers who show up at…
Tech Crunch – Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you
Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Man faces 15 years for role in fellow inmate’s beating death
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the deadly beating of a fellow inmate at the El Paso County Jail Annex…
Tech Crunch – Palmer Luckey says the coolest thing about Anduril expanding to Long Beach is the fighter jets
Anduril on Thursday announced its plans to expand its Southern California presence with a major campus in Long Beach, the town where founder Palmer Luckey grew up. Read more: Read More
Border Report – ‘Smart’ border wall will free agents to focus on investigations
The rugged terrain of Mount Cristo Rey has always presented a challenge to Border Patrol agents trying to keep migrants from coming over to this New Mexico community from Mexico. Read: Read…
KTSM News – Parents, students voice for return of beloved Eastlake HS basketball coach
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Outcry from students and parents has been heard for over two months for the return of beloved Eastlake High School boys’ basketball head coach Matthew Taylor. They…