Texas cities and counties have already had their budgets compressed by a variety of factors, including the state’s current property tax limits. Read: Read More
Border Report – From empty party to an all-night stadium bash, a Mexican teen’s quinceañera goes viral
AXTLA DE TERRAZAS, Mexico (AP) — Cameras flashed and reporters crowded around 15-year-old Isela Anahí Santiago Morales as she stepped from a vintage car into the pouring rain. Her friends formed a…
El Paso Matters – PHOTOS: David Dorado Romo brings borderland history to life with El Paso Matters Book Club
The history of Mexican Americans has been mostly erased through land grabs, identity changes and even in what Mexican Americans call themselves, said David Dorado Romo. “This book helped me draw a…
KTSM News – Perez says GOP wants to fine him $10K for leaving state during redistricting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — State Rep. Vince Perez, D-El Paso, said his Republican colleagues want to fine him nearly $10,000 for fleeing the state along with his Democratic House colleagues to…
Border Report – Person in US is diagnosed with New World screwworm parasite
NEW YORK (AP) — A person who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a…
El Paso Matters – Opinion: El Paso must resist Trump’s plan for the largest migrant detention center in U.S. history
By David Stout El Paso is a community comprised and shaped by immigrants, rooted in solidarity, and defined by our binational spirit. Every day, people come here to build better lives, and…
KTSM News – Tornillo ISD to hold election on property tax rate
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Board of Trustees for the Tornillo Independent School District has approved a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) for Nov. 4, district officials said. Voters are being asked…
Yard Barker – Texas HC shares crucial advice with Arch Manning before matchup vs. No. 3 Ohio State
Many expect quarterback Arch Manning to be the Texas Longhorns’ Superman instantly. Head coach Steve Sarkisian, though, believes it’s fine if he’s just Clark Kent at the start of the season. Read: Read…
Tech Crunch – Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon
Bounce publicly debuts a tool that will let you move your account between open social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – FEMA opens recovery center in Del Cerro, NM for flood victims
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A disaster recovery center is now open in Del Cerro, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County, to assist those affected by the severe storms, flooding, and landslides…