The conversation about what Mexican Americans should call themselves has been going on since at least 1961 when groups of Mexican American political activists met in Phoenix, Arizona in the triumphant aftermath…
Texas Monthly – Join us for a August 15 conversation with Fort Worth lawmakers
We’ll hear from lawmakers on legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Colin Allred have raised in their U.S. Senate race
Current fundraising figures show that the Senate candidates have fundraised a combined $81.2 million. Read: Read More
El Paso Matters – Can you use a motorized lawn mower before 7 a.m. in El Paso?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. No. The city of El Paso’s noise ordinance prohibits sounds that…
Yard Barker – Kirby Smart had great comment about Nick Saban being part of media
Many fans have had a difficult time adjusting to seeing Nick Saban cover college football as a full-time analyst, and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is struggling with it, too. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Person severely injured, found on railroad tracks at Mount Cristo Rey
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A person was airlifted after suffering severe injuries Thursday morning, July 18 at Mount Cristo Rey, according to the Sunland Park Fire Department. The Fire Department says…
Texas Monthly – A Real Storm Chaser Fact-checks ‘Twisters’
Chelsea Burnett started chasing storms while she was still learning to talk. When she was just two years old, the slightest hint of thunder would send her running across her childhood home…
KTSM News – Biden administration forgiving another $1.2 billion in student loans
(The Hill) – The Biden administration announced on Thursday it would be forgiving another $1.2 billion in student loans, covering the debt for 35,000 people through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. …
Texas Monthly – This BBQ Joint Is Just One Example of How Gulf Coast Restaurants Suffer in Extreme Weather
After Hurricane Beryl swept across the Houston area last Monday, 2.2 million residents were without power. Restoration has been slow. CenterPoint Energy, which serves most of Houston, was the butt of jokes…
Texas Monthly – The Texas Coral Snake Just Wants to Be Left Alone
Each month, we get to know one of the state’s many wonderful and quirky critters. Latin name: Micrurus tenerSize: Usually less than three feet longTexas habitat: The state’s southeastern half“Red touch yellow, kill…