McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A Laredo man has been arrested and charged with murder in the 2023 shooting death of a retired Border Patrol agent, according to law enforcement. Sinaloa cartel…
Yard Barker – Central Florida interest shows how far Lincoln Riley has fallen at USC
Riley was arguably the most in-demand coaching candidate in 2022 when both LSU and USC tried to lure him from Oklahoma. Read: Read More
Border Report – An inside look at Texas DPS’ high-intensity trooper training
FLORENCE, Texas (Nexstar) — After 30 weeks at the Texas Training Academy, the Department of Public Safety’s 130 new trooper trainees will graduate on Dec. 13. “It’s still unbelievable at this moment,”…
Border Report – US border arrests drop 17% in November, dousing predictions of post-election surge
SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. authorities made about 46,700 arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico in November, down about 17% from October to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency,…
Border Report – Bighorn sheep reintroduced to Franklin Mountains in major conservation effort
EL PASO, TEXAS (KTSM) — For the first time in nearly a century, bighorn sheep are returning to the Franklin Mountains, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts for the region. Texas Parks…
Texas Monthly – The Sequel to ‘Hoop Dreams’ Is Happening in South Texas
The acclaimed 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams intimately followed the high school years of William Gates and Arthur Agee, two Chicago basketball stars who set their sights on following in the NBA footsteps…
El Paso Matters – Desert bighorn sheep return to native Franklin Mountains in El Paso
At long last, the desert bighorn sheep return home to the Franklin Mountains – a site that may be critical to the animal’s future survival. Beginning Wednesday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife…
Texas Monthly – Inside the Revamped 1850s-Era Home of a Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Sometime before the Civil War, a horseshoe settled among tree roots near the home of James Gibson Swisher (1794–1862), a Texas Ranger and member of the group of signers of the Texas…
KTSM News – Bighorn sheep reintroduced to Franklin Mountains in major conservation effort
EL PASO, TEXAS (KTSM) — For the first time in nearly a century, bighorn sheep are returning to the Franklin Mountains, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts for the region. Texas Parks…
Texas Monthly – If Trump makes cuts to Medicaid, Texas officials could seize the opportunity to further slash the program
State leaders have shown a decadeslong antipathy toward the health insurance program. If Trump makes severe reductions, it’s unlikely leaders would have the political will to make up any lost federal funds…