Veteran Chipotle executive Jack Hartung was appointed a member of Tesla’s board of directors Thursday, according to a Tesla filing with the SEC. Hartung’s addition to the board comes as Tesla quietly…
El Paso Matters – YISD staff take buyout, amphitheater land deal OK’d, county issues $209M in debt
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. YISD Employees Submit Resignations for $5,000 Incentive …
Texas Monthly – The New Y’allternative Sound Is Straight Out of Abilene
To open their first-ever show at Austin City Limits Music Festival, Dexter and the Moonrocks tossed a box of Cheez-Its into the crowd. “What’s up, f—ers?” yelled lead singer James Tuffs by way…
Texas Monthly – Lamb and Beef Rule at This Halal Barbecue Joint in Houston
Mohamad Kharboutli had an established restaurant chain overseas before he opened Levant BBQ, in the Galleria area of Houston, late last year. Born in Syria, he owned several locations of Saltenas restaurant…
Texas Monthly – Texas lawmakers push to enforce election transparency law after newsrooms found school districts failed to comply
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to…
Texas Monthly – Word Wrangler: May 16, 2025
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Texas Monthly – Juvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline
Some measures that made it through before midnight dealt with jail bonds, an unconstitutional ban on gay sex, and the liability of vaccine manufacturers. Read: Read More
KTSM News – CRRUA follow-up test of arsenic plant ‘slightly’ above guidelines
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) said it completed the first of two follow-up tests of an arsenic treatment facility (ATF) that “slightly” exceeded the federal…
Texas Monthly – Faculty and students blast Texas House panel for limiting testimony on bill that targets state universities
The House’s higher education committee closed registration to testify on Senate Bill 37 less than half an hour after the hearing started. About 20 people said they didn’t get to address lawmakers….