Officials hope state lawmakers will boost the budget of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman office, an independent state agency, which can often be an elderly Texan’s only lifeline to the outside world. Read:…
Texas Monthly – As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the Supreme Court he helped change
Over 35 years, Hecht modernized the court, increased access to justice for the poor and saw his conservative views come to dominate the bench. Read: Read More
Border Report – 37 migrants found hidden inside tractor-trailer at I-25 checkpoint
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A total of 37 undocumented migrants were apprehended on Sunday, Dec. 15, as they were found hidden inside a tractor-trailer during a routine inspection at the Interstate…
Border Report – State of Texas: Gov. Abbott unveils billboards to deter migrants, before they reach Texas border
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is placing dozens of billboards in Central American and Mexican cities to deter potential migrants from making the trek north. Abbott said the…
Border Report – Trump: Panama will lose control of canal if it continues to ‘rip off’ US
President-elect Trump took issue with fees charged to use the Panama Canal, a vital shipping route, on Saturday night, claiming that he will demand oversight of the waterway be given back to…
Border Report – Incoming Trump press secretary says Day 1 executive order may tackle Title 42
President-elect Trump’s incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump’s Day 1 executive orders may tackle Title 42. Leavitt joined Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” where she outlined what can be expected from…
Border Report – Trump suggests Panama Canal be returned to US control
President-elect Trump on Sunday again took on the matter of the Panama Canal, suggesting to a conference of his supporters that it be returned to U.S. control in a remarkable suggestion to…
KTSM News – Rough Edge EDC: Why you need to carry dedicated flashlight
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – People often ask me why they should carry a dedicated flashlight. This is my thinking: A cell phone is for making phone calls or looking up information. …
Texas Monthly – Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports
The attorney general is accusing the organization of misleading fans by allowing transgender college athletes in women’s sports. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger discloses “health challenges” after congressional absences
The Fort Worth Republican’s last vote in Congress was in July. She did not seek reelection this year. Read: Read More