EL PASO, Tx., August 17, 2026: For many families facing chronic illness and frequent medical emergencies, a traditional 911 response is a crucial, but sometimes insufficient, lifeline. To bridge this […] The…
Texas Monthly – The Daily Crossword: August 17, 2026
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Texas Monthly – Can Austin break the costly cycle of homelessness, jail and crisis? A new program aims to do that.
On a hot August afternoon, Marcus Martin walked out of the Travis County Correctional Complex in Southeast Austin after about six months behind bars, a broad smile stretched across his face. He’s…
Texas Monthly – Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps
Rising costs, slowing tax revenue and a sluggish economy have saddled some of Texas’ biggest cities with multimillion-dollar deficits. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Word Wrangler: August 17, 2026
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Border Report – ID requirements for mail-in voting in Texas reinstated by federal appeals court
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated multiple provisions of a 2021 legally contested Texas election integrity law that, among other things, created an ID requirement for mail-in ballots and applications….
KTSM News – Jackknifed semi snarls traffic on I-10 in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A jackknifed semitruck is snarling traffic Sunday evening, Aug. 16 along Interstate 10 in Central El Paso. The Texas Department of Transportation says all lanes of westbound…
KTSM News – Flood watch issued for parts of El Paso, Dona Ana counties
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Borderland is getting hit with scattered storms, some of them strong, on Sunday evening, Aug. 16. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for…
Border Report – Border Report Live: Drones help fight screwworm on two fronts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Customs recently teamed up to help fight the New World screwworm using drones. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Crime of Week: Man breaks into store, builds ‘fort’
El Paso police and Crime Stoppers are seeking a man who broke into a Tractor Supply store in the Lower Valley on August 9, causing approximately $3,500 in damage and building a…