AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Deadlines for passing bills on second and third readings have come and gone in the Texas Capitol, and now lawmakers turn their attention to the final steps of passing…
KTSM News – County to celebrate renovation of Gallegos Skatepark
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County will celebrate the renovation of Gallegos Skatepark with a ceremony this weekend. The ribbon-cutting celebration will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May…
The Border Chronicle – “In Beauty May I Walk”: A Reflection on Walking from the Border to Tucson for 22 Years
Subscribe now At the wall in Sasabe before the walk started. (Photo by Todd Miller) Share The annual Migrant Trail began Monday with a solemn ceremony to remember and honor the people…
Tech Crunch – Grammarly secures $1B in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst
Grammarly has secured a $1 billion commitment from General Catalyst. The 14-year-old writing assistant startup will use the new funds for its sales and marketing efforts, freeing up existing capital to make…
KTSM News – Camp Fire remains at 877 acres, now 76% contained
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camp Fire burning near Fort Stanton in Lincoln County, New Mexico, remains at 877 acres with an increase in containment of 76 percent, fire officials said…
Texas Monthly – Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreigners
The House has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and Iran as threats to national security. Read: Read More
Border Report – Tijuana boxer Munguía tests positive for banned substance after bout in Saudi Arabia
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Former WBO junior middleweight Champion Jaime Munguía tested positive for exogenous testosterone, a banned substance in boxing, after his unanimous win May 4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
Border Report – ‘Hotel Moctezuma,’ first Mexican opera to win prestigious FEDORA award
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — “Hotel Moctezuma,” has been awarded the prestigious FEDORA Award, which recognizes innovative opera and dance productions worldwide. It is the first time a Mexican-produced opera has been…
KTSM News – Sen. Blanco secures $65M to expand cancer care center in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A total of $65 million has been secured in the final state budget to support construction of the Steve and Nancy Fox Cancer Center and a new…
El Paso Matters – El Paso federal judge hears latest challenge to Trump use of Enemy Aliens Act to target Venezuelans
An El Paso federal judge expressed skepticism of the Trump administration’s attempt to use an 18th century law to quickly deport those it claims are Venezuelan gang members, the latest in a…