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….
Yard Barker – Tennessee CB Rickey Gibson III uses NIL money to give back to high school
Tennessee cornerback Rickey Gibson III has taken his NIL package and given back to the high school that helped him become a college football player. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Report alleges abuse, rights violations at El Paso processing center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A new 31-page report by Amnesty International is raising alarms about alleged human rights violations at the El Paso Service Processing Center, citing disturbing accounts of mistreatment,…
Texas Monthly – Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins preliminary House approval
House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – El Paso judge dismisses charges against border crossers accused of violating military rules
One of the Trump administration’s latest efforts to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border suffered repeated setbacks Thursday when an El Paso federal magistrate judge tossed out a dozen charges alleging that people illegally…
Tech Crunch – xAI blames Grok’s obsession with white genocide on an ‘unauthorized modification’
xAI blamed an “unauthorized modification” for a bug in its AI-powered Grok chatbot that caused Grok to repeatedly refer to “white genocide in South Africa” when invoked in certain contexts on X….
Texas Monthly – Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval
Senate Bill 3070 would allow the Texas Lottery’s games to continue under a new department, abolish the agency and create restrictions on ticket purchases. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Powerful winds, dust Saturday through Monday; 70 mph gusts possible — Your 9-Day Forecast
Much like today, Friday morning will be lovely. It won’t be until the afternoon that the winds get going. Enjoy Friday because, even though we may see a slight dusty haze, it…
Border Report – New militarized border zone spurs national security charges against hundreds of migrants
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Several hundred migrants have been charged with unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern U.S. border in New Mexico and western Texas since…