[[{“value”:” Today the City will vote under agenda item 48 on an ordinance placing an item on the November 5 ballot rescinding funding for a downtown arena. The item reads: “An Ordinance…
Texas Monthly – Comadre Panadería’s Riding the Wave of Popularity, One Concha at a Time
A yellow door in East Austin leads into the minuscule space of Comadre Panadería. A glimpse through the Dutch door on the right shows staff in the kitchen sliding pastry trays into…
KTSM News – Overturned commercial vehicle crash could affect commute on Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An overturned commercial motor vehicle on Transmountain could still be affecting the commute for some on Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s…
Texas Monthly – It’s Scorpion Season in Texas. Here’s What to Do if You See One.
Texas is home to some of the creepiest, crawliest, and otherwise oddest animals on the planet. We introduce you to them in What in Tarnation?!, an occasional series. Every true Texan has a…
KTSM News – Lanes open up after semi crash on I-10 East at Geronimo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — All lanes on I-10 East at Geronimo were shut down due to a semi-collision in the area early Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, according to El Paso Police….
Texas Monthly – Praise Be! Texas Poetry Just Got Funded
WHO: Texas’s 2024 poet laureate, Amanda Johnston.WHAT: The Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship for Johnston’s project, Praisesong for the People: Poems Celebrating the Heart and Soul of Texas.WHY IT’S SO GREAT:…
Texas Monthly – Is There a Conspiracy to Make Us Eat Bugs?
The invention of sliced bread, for all the acclaim it occasioned, offered little more than an ergonomic advantage. It spared mothers’ fingertips and accelerated the proliferation of the PB&J, but the ingredients…
Texas Monthly – Why Attica Locke Writes About East Texas While Living in L.A.
Why would a self-proclaimed “nervous mom,” whose daughter leaves for college this fall, write a novel that involves a parent’s worst nightmare? “What are you talking about?” Attica Locke recalled telling her…
KTSM News – Tuesday 9-hour forecast: Hot temperatures continue as clouds move in
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Happy Tuesday Borderland! We’re forecasting 101-degrees but expect to feel a high of 97 by 3 p.m. The morning will be mostly clear but partly cloudy skies…
Texas Monthly – ‘The Problem With Erik’ Bonus: “Catching a Hit Man—The Charles Harrelson Case”
This is a bonus episode available to TM Audio subscribers only. Connect access to your TM Audio feed to the podcast player of your choice here. To troubleshoot any issues, access the FAQ here. Read the transcript below.“A lot…