EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A border Democrat on Monday ramped up her crusade against the Trump administration’s use of military resources to hold and deport migrants. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar,…
Border Report – Mexican wildfire hops Rio Grande into South Texas
DONNA, Texas (Border Report) – A wildfire that started in Mexico hopped the wide Rio Grande on was burning in South Texas on Monday. The fire first crossed the river on Sunday…
KTSM News – Weather Authority Alert: Strong winds, dust for Tuesday
A very happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone. Monica and Estela look fantastic in their green, but I avoid green because it looks weird on my weather wall. (By “weird” I mean I…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – GROSSMAN TELLS COUNTY TO VOTE AGAINST ISSUING $54 MILLION CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION, VOTE POSTPONED FOR ONE WEEK
[[{“value”:” Today the County Commissioners Court was set to vote on posting notice for a $54M certificate of obligation but then postponed the vote for one week after members of the public,…
Border Report – Border Democrat pans use of military bases for deportations
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A border Democrat on Monday ramped up her crusade against the Trump administration’s use of military resources to hold and deport migrants. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar,…
Yard Barker – NCAA drops rule prohibiting NIL negotiations prior to enrollment
A major legal hurdle preventing a total embrace of free agency in college athletics has been totally removed. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google revives talks to acquire Wiz at higher valuation
Google’s parent company Alphabet is again in advanced talks to acquire cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz, a person familiar with the deal told TechCrunch. The two companies were close to securing a deal…
Texas Monthly – Texas lawmakers seek to transfer University of Houston-Victoria to Texas A&M system
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, said Texas A&M is better positioned to grow the Victoria school and serve the region’s petrochemical and agriculture industries. Read: Read More
KTSM News – EPCSO: Man arrested on child porn charges, violating parole
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 71-year-old man was arrested and is facing child pornography charges, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Lonny Gene Huisenga, 71, was recently arrested and is…
Border Report – Man assaults CBP officer at Santa Teresa post office, court documents say
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man is facing a charge of assault after he allegedly assaulted a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer last month at a post office in Santa…