Normally if voters wanted to derail TxDOT’s plans to widen the freeway through downtown El Paso, they could complain to their state delegation. After all, the State Legislature controls TxDOT’s purse strings….
Yard Barker – 10 college football predictions, from Week 1 to CFP national champion pick
Week 1 of the 2024 college football season is nearly here. Before most teams kick off their season this weekend, here are 10 predictions for the next four-plus months. Read: Read More
KTSM News – New water, wastewater fees in County take effect Oct. 1
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County announced a new rate structure on Tuesday, Aug. 27 for areas that are receiving County-managed water and sewer services. New rates take effect on…
Border Report – Bipartisan Senate group ‘alarmed’ over Mexico’s reform proposals
A bipartisan Senate group is raising red flags over Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s proposed constitutional reform package, which seeks to upend the country’s judiciary and independent oversight apparatus. The reform…
Texas Monthly – Texas must build hundreds of thousands of homes to lower housing costs, says state comptroller
Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – He Was Born Male. He Identifies as Male. Ken Paxton Is Ensuring His Driver’s License Says He’s Female.
Last week, Razavi, who asked to be identified by his last name only, went to the Houston DPS office to change the name and sex on his Texas driver’s license. After transitioning…
Yard Barker – Here’s how expanded College Football Playoff works
The crowning of a college football champion will have a new look in 2024-25. Here we address some questions about the new format as the gets set to kick off in earnest…
KTSM News – Paralympic Games: What to expect as 4,400 athletes prepare to compete in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Let the games begin again. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals…
KTSM News – Crimes Against Persons investigating body found in Northeast EP
UPDATE: Police confirm that a body was found along the 10500 block of Railroad Drive. Crimes Against Persons are investigating. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police and the Crimes Against…
Texas Monthly – After being denied a medically necessary abortion, Amanda Zurawski will do whatever it takes to beat Donald Trump
Two years after a harrowing pregnancy where she was denied an abortion, the Texan has catapulted to being one of Democrats’ biggest messengers on reproductive rights. Read: Read More