In 2023, Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K-12 schools. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested on child porn charge
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 31-year-old man has been arrested and is facing a charge of possession of child pornography, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. After an investigation by…
Border Report – El Paso man sentenced for supervising smuggling organization
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso man was sentenced to over four years in prison on Wednesday after conspiring with others to transport migrants who had illegally entered the U.S….
Border Report – Senate advances migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes and give states power to…
Texas Monthly – Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker
The Democrats’ short list of possible benefits: A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field. Read:…
KTSM News – El Paso Water says well tests positive for E. coli
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…