ZAPATA, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was all smiles and made a lot of people smile on Monday as he announced $375,000 in border security funding for local…
Border Report – Migrant camp dwindles as Mexico cracks down on train riders
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The mayor of El Paso late last week warned of a shelter system at a “breaking point” with 7,000 migrants in processing centers, 2,000 more coming…
El Paso Matters – State trial for Walmart mass shooting could be two years away
A state trial for the accused gunman in the 2019 El Paso Walmart massacre could be well over two years away after defense lawyers on Monday said prosecutors haven’t correctly turned over…
Border Report – South Texas county orders deleted delinquent taxes reinstated and paid, including sheriff’s
ZAPATA, Texas (Border Report) — Leaders in this rural ranching border county on Monday ordered that over $100,000 in back property taxes that had been erased and forgiven by a previous tax…
El Paso Matters – El Paso City Council votes to purchase Westside middle school to be used as migrant shelter
The El Paso City Council voted unanimously on Monday to move forward with a plan to purchase a Westside middle school and convert the property as an emergency center to house migrants…
Yard Barker – Kirby Smart says Georgia is mentally prepared for three-peat: ‘There’s no complacency here’
It has been almost 90 years since a Division I college football team has won three national championships in a row. Minnesota earned that honor in 1934, 1935 and 1936 and now…
KTSM News – Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5M to families over 2019 racist attack
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A white Texas gunman who killed 23 people at a Walmart in 2019 after ranting about Hispanics taking over the government and economy has agreed to pay more…
KTSM News – McAlister’s Deli opens its 3rd El Paso location, offers ‘Free Tea for Year’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — McAlister’s Deli opened its third El Paso location Monday, Sept. 24, and has a special offer to celebrate. The fast-growing, fast-casual deli restaurant chain opened its doors…
Border Report – No dates set for Walmart shooter trial, defense concerned about evidence filing
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Monday’s scheduling hearing for state’s case against Walmart shooter didn’t produce any possible dates for the long-awaited trial and defense expressed their concerns regarding evidence filing. 409th…
Texas Monthly – Frank Lloyd Wright Only Designed One Theater. Dallas Has Let It Fall Into Disrepair.
The Kalita Humphreys Theater is nearly impossible to spot from the road. For four years, I drove by it every day on my way to work and never knew it was there….