This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. SISD extends superintendent search The Socorro Independent…
Texas Monthly – Good Luck, Little Lizards: The San Antonio Zoo Releases Fifty Horny Toad Hatchlings
WHO: Scientists at the San Antonio Zoo (and partners across the state and nation).WHAT: Fifty newly freed lizard hatchlings in Blanco County.WHY IT’S SO GREAT:The Texas horned lizard, affectionately called the horny…
KTSM News – Friday 9-hour forecast: Very warm temperatures linger into the weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Clear skies and very warm temperatures continue to surface across El Paso and surrounding areas continue to see some isolated showers. Friday morning will start off cool…
Texas Monthly – Can ire over abortion ban finally put a Democrat on the Texas Supreme Court?
Three Republican incumbents are being targeted for their role in recent abortion rulings by a new Democratic political action committee. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – In Texas’ biggest purple county, this far-right Republican is creating a playbook for local governing
From cutting social services to changing election rules, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare has pushed his agenda with an uncompromising approach. Read: Read More
KTSM News – LCPD: 60 shopping carts collected first day of initiative
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Las Cruces Police Department collected 60 carts on Thursday, Oct. 10, in the first of two shopping cart collection days, the department announced in a news release. Las Cruces PD to…
KTSM News – Defense, prosecutors meet in court to review motion filed in Copas’ case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The defense and prosecution in the case of Phoebe Copas, the woman accused of shooting Uber driver Daniel Piedra Garcia last year, returned to court Wednesday, Oct….
Texas Monthly – Ken Paxton’s voter registration suit against Travis County returned to state court
A federal court’s decision is the latest development in a bitter pre-election brawl between Republican state officials and Democratic county leaders. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Woman arrested for 3rd time on credit card abuse in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —A 40-year-old woman from Las Cruces has been arrested for the third time for credit card abuse in El Paso on Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to the El…
Yard Barker – Did SEC commissioner’s comments hint at potential rift with NCAA?
The athletic directors from the Big Ten and SEC met in Nashville on Thursday to discuss the future of their respective conferences and a potential partnership. Read: Read More