Watch the full ceremony in the live player above WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is hosting a ceremony Tuesday to posthumously present Congress’ highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal…
Texas Monthly – A Far West Texas Town Comes Together—And Then Comes Apart
If Sam Stavinoha were a religious man, you might say the decision to buy a small-town grocery was his come-to-Jesus moment. He cried a lot, as if mourning a loss, though he…
KTSM News – Harris, Trump prep for debate
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The highly anticipated debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump is Tuesday night. Many Americans will tune into the debate and some lawmakers are excited…
Texas Monthly – This Taqueria in Houston Is an Under-the-Radar Gem Serving Exceptional Guisado Tacos
Taquerias are excellent at hiding. They’re often tucked away in ignored neighborhoods; they’re easily missed from your car or just outside of your peripheral vision. Azteca Taco House in Aldine, in unincorporated…
Texas Monthly – Ken Paxton Is Suing Texas Counties Over Voter-Registration Efforts. What’s Legal and What’s Not?
Announcing the launch of a tip line for citizens who believe they are witnessing illegal electoral activity, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton penned a tongue twister. In a press release, he argued…
Texas Monthly – Photos: These Farm Animals Look Like Fashion Divas
Randal Ford remembers the first animal portrait he ever made. “Before I photographed any dogs or cats or tigers or lions,” he said, “I photographed a cow.”A graduate of Texas A&M, Ford…
Texas Monthly – “Abolitionists” Want to Punish Women for Abortion—And They’re Gaining Power in Texas
The morning the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, the first reaction of self-styled “abortion abolitionist” Bradley Pierce was to mourn. The 41-year-old lawyer from Liberty Hill would later allow…
KTSM News – Tuesday 9-hour forecast: Warming trend continues in the Sun City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – It’s going to be a beautiful Tuesday. Expect clear skies with a high of 92 degrees by 3 p.m. The morning will start off cool with temperatures…
Texas Monthly – Defense lawyers allege prosecutorial misconduct in El Paso Walmart shooting case
Attorneys for the man facing trial in the killings of 23 people accused prosecutors of improper witness contact and violating confidential attorney-client communication. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas school districts say upgrades to the state’s student data reporting system could hurt their funding
The Texas Education Agency says there’s time to fix problems before officially reported data is used to determine how much money districts get. Read: Read More