For more Best Things in Texas coverage, read about the Texas Olympians who dominated at the Paris Games, the greatest show over Earth, the issue that brought Republicans and Democrats together, the…
Texas Monthly – The 2025 Bum Steer Awards
For more Bum Steers coverage, read about commercial airlines, Elon Musk, Ken Paxton, John Whitmire, and our Bum Steer of the Year, Jerry Jones. For some of this year’s more uplifting moments,…
Texas Monthly – Ken Paxton Is—Zzzzzz—Our Bum Steer of the Year Runner-Up
For more Bum Steers coverage, read about commercial airlines, Elon Musk, John Whitmire, and our Bum Steer of the Year, Jerry Jones. For some of this year’s more uplifting moments, check out…
El Chuqueño Blog – Bernie Sanders on the Military Budget
From TheGuardian.com: Today in the United States, 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck, 85 million people are uninsured or underinsured and 21.5m households are paying more than 50% of their…
KTSM News – Monday 9-hour forecast: Warm temps stroll prior to start of winter in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — With winter season five days away, the Sun City continues to see mild temperatures. By 3 p.m., expect the day to warm up to 69-degrees. A dry…
Texas Monthly – Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return
Texas regulators are taking public comment about how they should implement an EPA rule to reduce methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republican and Democratic support for Texas House speaker bid
Five years after weathering a major Republican House leadership controversy, Burrows finds himself at the center of another skirmish — this time as he seeks the speaker’s gavel himself. Read: Read More
Border Report – Report documents family separations during 1st Trump term
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Several migrant advocacy organizations have released a report examining years of family separation policies enacted under the Trump administration to remind the public and lawmakers of what…
KTSM News – Billy Gillispie to return to El Paso as UTEP hosts Tarleton St.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One of the best head coaches in UTEP basketball history will return to El Paso on Monday night. Tarleton State men’s basketball head coach Billy Gillispie, who…
KTSM News – DPS trooper hurt in crash in Hudspeth County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was injured in a crash this weekend in Hudspeth County, DPS said. The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday,…