Editors’ note: Texas Monthly Presents is a new docuseries airing on Texas PBS stations. Check your local listings or watch full episodes here. If these walls could talk, what would they say?…
KTSM News – Escobar: BOTA project takes another step forward with no commercial traffic
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A “record of decision” has been reached and the federal government will pursue an upgrade to the Bridge of the Americas that eliminates commercial cargo operations, U.S….
KTSM News – Doña Ana District Attorney’s Office: NM man found guilty of child sex crimes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was found guilty of child sex abuse crimes this week, the Doña Ana County District Attorney’s Office said. Michael Ybarra was found guilty of three…
Texas Monthly – The Hero of Cinco de Mayo Was Born in Texas
Don’t get me wrong. Margaritas, chips and queso, and mariachi music are wonderful—but they’re not required for celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The holiday memorializing the Battle of Puebla has become, for some north of the border, an excuse…
Tech Crunch – Apple approves Spotify app update that allows U.S. users to access pricing info, external payment links
Spotify said on Friday that Apple has approved its U.S. app update that will allow users to access pricing information and external payment links. The approval comes days after a U.S. judge ordered…
Texas Monthly – Meanwhile, in Texas: A Pickle Festival Hits a Sour Note
Numerous attendees at a pickle-themed event in New Braunfels claimed that it was a fiasco, with one unhappy patron posting that she “didn’t even get 1 pickle” and that organizers “should have…
El Paso Matters – Pellicano Drive expansion still delayed, cleanup event brings big dumpsters near you, new direct flight to Mexico planned
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. Pellicano Drive Expansion on Hold Despite Court…
Texas Monthly – Our New Dining Critic Wants to Answer One Big Question: What Is Texan Cuisine?
Hi there. My name is Paula Forbes, and I’m the new food writer and dining critic at Texas Monthly. I’m only the second person to hold this job, as Patricia Sharpe, the…
Texas Monthly – West African Restaurant ChòpnBlok Is Houston at Its Best
Sitting at the counter, I could feel the warmth of the sun pouring through the glass doors. The bartender and I laughed as we realized we were both singing along to Mariah…
Tech Crunch – Airbnb is quietly rolling out an AI customer service bot in the US
Airbnb started rolling out an AI-powered customer service bot in the U.S. last month, CEO Brian Chesky said during the firm’s first-quarter conference call on Thursday. Chesky said 50% of Airbnb’s U.S….