By María Méndez / The Texas Tribune Texas’ 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2. Lawmakers will debate a bevy of issues and pass hundreds of bills that affect…
Texas Monthly – Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Shawn Thierry to juvenile justice board
Thierry became a Republican cause celebré for breaking with Democrats over her views on transgender rights. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – An education ecosystem is being built in Elon Musk’s image. It starts in Bastrop County.
Ad Astra promises to be Musk’s biggest foray into education to date, and, if successful, will add to his already massive footprint in Central Texas. Read: Read More
KTSM News – City of El Paso receives budget, financial report awards
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The City of El Paso’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal Year 2024 adopted budget. This award…
KTSM News – EPPD: 1 shot, injured in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One person was taken to a local hospital after being shot on Monday afternoon, Jan. 13 in the Mesquite Hills neighborhood in Northeast El Paso, El Paso…
Yard Barker – Mario Cristobal defends Cam Ward over controversial move
Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal defended quarterback Cam Ward amid criticism of Ward’s early exit from Miami’s bowl game. Read: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso High School placed on hold due to ‘incident’ nearby
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso High School has been placed on a brief “hold protocol” as a precaution due to an incident that happened on Monday, Jan. 13, near the…
Texas Monthly – Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, comptroller projects
It’s a marginal decrease from the last budget cycle when lawmakers had a historic budget surplus. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Opinion: The Women of ‘Landman’ Stand Out for Surprising Reasons
The other day, I staged a small film festival for myself that included The Last Picture Show (1971), Terms of Endearment (1983), and selected episodes of the 2006 TV series Friday Night…
Texas Monthly – Texas Supreme Court to decide legal battle over El Paso migrant shelter’s future
Justices on Monday heard arguments from Annunciation House, which is fighting to stay open, and the Texas Attorney General’s office, which claims the shelter’s work with migrants violates state law. Read: Read…