A version of this article appeared on the El Paso Herald Post yesterday. From “Adios, amigos” on October 11, 1997 to “Hola Amigos,” in 2015, today marks the rebirth of a 100-year-old…
Texas Monthly – A Midland Mexican Restaurant Aims to Put “Something Different on the Table”
The Spanish-language title of the 1984 horror flick Children of the Corn is Los Chicos del Maíz. It’s an acceptable translation, as the titular characters are tots and adolescents, but chicos is…
El Paso Herald Post – Civic Sense: Labor Day and the Start of Campaign Season
One of the first things I was taught when I started working on political campaigns 13 years ago was that the Labor Day before the primaries signals the start of the political…
The Athletic MiLB News – Notes from Twins farm: C.J. Culpepper building back after ‘freak’ incidents slow his season
Plus, why Kala’i Rosario is stealing more bags this season than ever, and a possible position change for newcomer Hendry Mendez. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – How an Ancient Indigenous Mural in West Texas Became an Archaeological Battleground
The first obstacle to deciphering the White Shaman mural is reaching it. The journey to the rock panel upon which ancient peoples painted some of Texas’s most astonishing art starts with an…
KTSM News – Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.3 billion after no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.3 billion Monday night after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53…
Texas Monthly – Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order
Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they’re proactively changing their voting procedures and equipment following a federal attempt to limit barcodes or QR codes on paper ballots. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Hoping to curb roadside deaths, TxDOT is helping stranded drivers in West Texas
The one-year experiment in Midland and Ector counties is based on similar efforts in larger cities. A nonprofit backed by oil companies and Midland County are helping pay for it. Read: Read…
Texas Monthly – The Daily Crossword: September 2, 2025
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Texas Monthly – In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation
Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it with whiter, more Republican representation. Read: Read More