The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast digs into what the speaker’s race tells us about the next 140 days in Austin. Read: Read More
Border Report – How many custom license plates did the Texas DMV reject last year?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some Texans have dirty minds when it comes to custom license plates. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles compiled a list of rejected custom license plate submissions from 2024,…
Border Report – Biden avoids bump in illegal border crossings in December as term wraps up
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the latest border data, and it suggests the Biden administration is poised to end its term without an expected bump in illegal border crossings….
KTSM News – Teen boys arrested after trying to rob vape store in West El Paso, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two teenage boys are facing charges after they attempted to rob a vape store this week in West El Paso, El Paso Police said. Antonio Bueno, 17,…
Yard Barker – With draft decision, Quinn Ewers aims to take advantage of poor QB class
As perplexing as it seems, Quinn Ewers’ draft decision could be wise. Read: Read More
Border Report – Air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards, but only 4 face consequences
Twelve Texas counties have recently exceeded federal air quality standards for particulate matter, commonly known as soot. But Texas environmental regulators are proposing that only four of them be required to take action…
Texas Monthly – Former Texas congressman vows to keep politics out of CIA as director
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Republican U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas Wild Rice Is the Coolest Plant You’ve Never Heard Of
If you’ve never heard of Texas wild rice, you’re not alone. The plant’s obscurity is a consequence of its rarity. Endemic to Central Texas and listed as federally endangered, Zizania texana grows…
Yard Barker – Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL Draft
While Ewers is not currently viewed as a no-doubt first-round pick, he is expected to be one of the first QBs chosen in a crop that has generated significant questions. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% staff turnover rate. Read: Read More