EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Mexican drug cartels control all aspects of crime and they operate all along the U.S.-Mexico border, including the American side. In recent years, these criminal organizations…
Texas Monthly – A Guide to Living History Across Texas
The flurry of activity in the small cabin was both familiar and foreign. Two men worked together to wrestle fresh cedar boughs into a wreath. Just-strung popcorn garlands hung over the back…
Texas Monthly – ‘The Thicket’ Author Joe R. Lansdale “Nearly Lost It” Over a Change in the Film Based on His Book
Joe R. Lansdale is a force of nature. He’s written more than sixty novels, and six of his stories have made it to the big and small screens. When his gritty Western thriller The Thicket was published…
Texas Monthly – What Tom Brady Can Learn From Cowboy Greats Who Jumped Into NFL Broadcasting
Cris Collinsworth was a good, but not great, NFL receiver. Over his eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, he made three all-pro teams and played in two Super Bowls, with Cincy losing…
Texas Monthly – This Has Been a Tough Year for BBQ Joints. We Hear From 8 Owners on Why They Closed.
Notable barbecue joints have closed at a more rapid pace than usual this year. That includes three spots from our 2021 Top 50 BBQ list and three more from the 2023 list…
El Paso Matters – Walmart gunman heads back to court; cartel leader Zambada’s trial to move to New York; plus, El Paso city elections latest
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. Walmart Gunman Heads Back to Court The…
KTSM News – Friday 9-hour forecast: Chance of rain showers make a stop in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — TGIF! The start of the weekend is here but so are the clouds, partly cloudy skies are what we’re forecasting throughout the day. The morning will start…
Texas Monthly – How we assisted Houston residents in monitoring air quality and reporting pollution
After identifying flaws in the state’s air monitoring, the Tribune hosted workshops to inform Houston Ship Channel communities. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – After four years, Wendy Davis’ lawsuit against “Trump Train” goes to trial
A jury will decide if a group of Trump supporters violated state and federal law when they allegedly harassed a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway in 2020, frightening those on…
Yard Barker – Why the NCAA’s anti-trust settlement is currently on hold
The NCAA announced a historic $2.8B anti-trust settlement with plaintiffs in May, but a federal judge Thursday says she won’t approve it after raising concerns with parts of the deal. Read: Read More