By Kent Paterson Everyone’s eyes are on November 5. Still, democracy is far more than just casting votes for the next elected official or bond measure before retiring to your coach or…
Texas Monthly – Instead of Fixing the Foster Care System, Texas Is Trying to Game the Courts
Federal district Judge Janis Jack has pushed the State of Texas for many years to fix the Dickensian meat grinder that is the state’s foster care system. Her Corpus Christi courtroom had…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO TAXPAYER REVOLT VOTER GUIDE
[[{“value”:” We have thoroughly analyzed the ballot for the November 5 election and are pleased to share with you our selections. With regard to the candidates, we have endorsed those who are…
Texas Monthly – The Texanist: Now That the UT-A&M Rivalry Is Back, How Do We Keep the Peace at Thanksgiving?
Q: Without the acrimony of the annual UT-A&M football game, Thanksgiving family dinner has been relatively peaceful the past twelve years. Now that the rivalry is back, any suggestions for keeping the peace…
Texas Monthly – Women’s Tackle Football Team the Houston Herricanes Finally Gets the Glory It Deserves
One day in 1976, a group of women gathered in Houston’s Memorial Park. This was long before a multimillion-dollar redesign transformed the outdoor space with land bridges and serene boardwalks. These women…
Texas Monthly – The New Tejano Hall of Fame
One hallmark of New Tejano cuisine is that it’s forward-looking and nostalgic at the same time. These offerings from Texas taquerias achieve that balance while also incorporating local ingredients, such as pecans…
Texas Monthly – New Tejano, From the Ground Up
Anamaria Gutierrez, the garden manager at Este, in Austin, supplies produce to chef Fermín Núñez’s local restaurants Este, Suerte, and Bar Toti, in addition to offering educational tours of the garden and…
Texas Monthly – The 50 Best Tacos in Texas: Honorable Mentions
Compiling a list of the best anything is stressful—but perhaps especially so with tacos. After all, there are thousands upon thousands of taquerias and Mexican restaurants in cities, towns, and unincorporated communities…
Texas Monthly – The 50 Best Tacos in Texas
Texas taquerias can take any form—a drive-through shack in an unincorporated community; a trailer next to a gas station in a quiet suburb; an upscale restaurant on a downtown block. Visiting as…
KTSM News – Monday 9-hour forecast: Temperatures stay above normal warm throughout El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — We’re 10 days away from Halloween and we’re forecasting above-normal warm temperatures. However, today will be a beautiful day as skies will remain clear. The morning will…