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. Health Authority Hector Ocaraza Gets $25k Pay…
Texas Monthly – What does the Texas House speaker do and why are Republicans fighting?
Texas Republicans are poised to pick the statehouse lower chamber’s next leader this weekend. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Speaker Dade Phelan abandons bid for third term, amid bruising leadership battle
Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, had previously insisted he had enough votes to thwart a challenge from the right led by state Rep. David Cook of Mansfield. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Friday 9-hour forecast: Overcast skies and breezy conditions expect to linger across the Sun City area
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — It’s slowly starting to look like Christmas as mostly cloudy skies, rain chances and some snow makes its way across the Borderland. Forecasting a high of 55-degrees…
Texas Monthly – Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing university professors’ influence. Here’s how faculty shape their universities.
Faculty senates have long played a key role in developing curriculum and protecting open inquiry. State leaders have also accused them of liberal indoctrination. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – A 2006 study found undocumented immigrants contribute more than they cost Texas. The state hasn’t updated it since.
A comptroller’s report found that deporting the estimated 1.4 million undocumented immigrants living in Texas in 2005 would have cost the state about $17.7 billion in gross domestic product. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Rule 5 draft primer: 15 names to know
A look at Sammy Siani, Damon Keith, A.J. Vukovich, Logan Workman and other intriguing Rule 5-eligible players. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Police respond to serious crash in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigations unit responded to crash involving serious injuries late Thursday night, Dec. 5. According to El Paso Police, the incident happened on…
Yard Barker – Michigan HC Sherrone Moore hypes up five-star QB recruit Bryce Underwood
The Michigan Wolverines feel they got a massive win on the recruiting trail when Bryce Underwood, five-star quarterback from Belleville, Michigan, signed on the dotted line on National Signing Day. Read: Read More
KTSM News – EPWater working to repair 2nd water main in Northwest El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Several hundred customers in Northwest El Paso are experiencing low water pressure or no water service as El Paso Water crews are working to make repairs to…