EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — In this week’s episode of Que Pasa, Destination El Paso’s Lauren Falco, and KTSM’s Karla Draksler dive into more details about the return of Way Out West…
Texas Monthly – You Can Buy Ma and Pa Ferguson’s Home for a Weirdly Reasonable Price
Texas has known its share of colorful politicians. Among the most memorable are James E. “Pa” Ferguson and Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson, who both served as governor of Texas in the early…
Texas Monthly – An Encyclopedia of Weird Texas Town Names
Perhaps through a combination of sheer size and pioneer spirit, Texas, of all the states, seems to feature the highest concentration of truly absurd town names. About a year ago, I made…
Texas Monthly – The Lone Star Lithium Boom
A lungful of hydrogen sulfide nearly killed John Burba a few months into his first job in the West Texas oil patch. He’d grown up in the region, where his dad worked…
El Paso Matters – After El Paso lost out on major federal grants, what’s the future of the region’s climate change plan?
The city of El Paso is preparing to implement a wide-ranging climate action plan in about a year. But after the city lost out on major federal grants that could have provided…
Texas Monthly – A Speed-Freak Texan’s Raw, Unapologetic Quest to Build the World’s Fastest Car
Two things happen when the guy sitting next to me floors the gas pedal of his $2.7 million car. First, the raspy growl of the 1,817-horsepower engine mutates from that of a…
KTSM News – Monday 9-hour forecast: Starting the week with a beautiful day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Monday! We’re starting the week with mostly clear skies and a high of 90-degrees. Make sure to enjoy this beautiful day. By noon, a warm breeze…
Texas Monthly – Texas proposes first new rules for oilfield waste in 40 years
While environmentalists say the new rules don’t do enough to protect groundwater, oil and gas operators are contesting stricter requirements for waste pits near wells. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use
A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Crimes Against Persons Unit of the El Paso Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting late Sunday night in the Lower Valley, police said. The incident…