EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso Water well that is currently not in use tested positive for E. coli bacteria on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the utility said Friday. The well…
Border Report – Trump to tap Texas ‘border czar’ to lead US Border Patrol, report says
(Texas Tribune) — President-elect Donald Trump will pick Mike Banks, a special adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott for border matters, to lead the U.S. Border Patrol, according to the New York Post….
KTSM News – Tiguas: Winter Drum, other items to be returned by Dutch after 140 years
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo says it will soon be getting back its Pohwith Winter Drum and six other items that it called “sacred and culturally significant”…
Texas Monthly – H-E-B Has Finally Announced Its First Dallas Store. A Brief History of How We Got Here.
Texans love H-E-B. It is, as we discovered through many rigorous rounds of voting a few years back, our readers’ favorite Texas brand. We like its curbside-pickup system. We like the way…
KTSM News – Dry January: Why its normal to fail
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — With the new year already in effect, many people are choosing to partake in healthy lifestyles including the “Dry January” trend. However, some people might find it…
KTSM News – Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution
(The Hill) — President Joe Biden on Friday asserted that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, is part of the Constitution, arguing it had met…
KTSM News – Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company to divest from the app, teeing up a ban set to take effect Sunday. The justices sided with…
Texas Monthly – A Luxurious New Houston Hotel Has Everything—Except Wall Art
Driving through Houston’s Montrose neighborhood, it’s easy to miss the new Hotel Saint Augustine. That’s intentional. The latest boutique property from Bunkhouse Hotels—the Austin brand behind Hotel San José and Hotel Saint…
Texas Monthly – A Pitmaster Returns to West Texas to Continue His Great-Uncle’s Barbecue Legacy
“It was almost decided for us that we were going to do barbecue,” Jason Dominguez told me. He and his wife, Simone, never imagined themselves in the business when they made arrangements…
El Paso Matters – Children’s Hospital lawsuit dismissed; U.S. Rep. Escobar appointed to key committees
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. El Paso Children’s Hospital Wrongful Death Lawsuit…