The Senate’s Republican bill would let state leaders grow the program by taking money from other agencies without the Legislature’s approval. The House bill would bar the practice. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Okta says hackers stole customer access tokens from support unit
Identity and access giant Okta said a hacker broke into its customer support ticket system and stole sensitive files that can be used to break into the networks of Okta’s customers. Okta…
KTSM News – Man found guilty in murder of El Paso attorney, shooting her husband
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – An El Paso jury has found a man guilty of murdering a prominent attorney back in November 2020. The verdict came in about 3 p.m. on Friday,…
KTSM News – Las Cruces getting 1st cat cafe; grand opening Saturday at Mesilla Valley Mall
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces is getting its very first cat cafe — Chile City Kitty. The cafe isn’t the only one in the region. The owners of El Paso’s…
Border Report – Ex-Tijuana police chief gunned down during visit to city
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Mario Martínez, who was Tijuana’s chief of police under the previous mayoral administration, was shot and killed last week during a visit to the city. He was…
Border Report – Long border waits also hinder commuters going south into Mexico
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Hours-long border waits for people heading into the U.S. in the morning are the norm at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, but now commuters are facing…
Texas Monthly – Barbecue Is Just the Beginning at TM BBQ Fest
The fourteenth-annual Texas Monthly BBQ Fest returns to Lockhart for the second consecutive year this November. The expanded two-day format allows for a continuation of the beloved Top 50 Picnic—the signature BBQ…
Border Report – Tijuana canal considered for additional northbound lanes to San Ysidro Port of Entry
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — As a way to ease traffic on Vía Rápida Oriente, the main road leading into the San Ysidro Port of Entry on the Mexico side, Tijuana city…
El Paso Matters – Biden seeks $14 billion in additional border, immigration funding
The Biden administration is requesting $14 billion in additional border spending, largely to hire more officers, agents and immigration judges to respond to high levels of border crossings. “The request we have…
KTSM News – Dental school at Texas Tech gets $50K gift for scholarships, to help disabled patients
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso celebrated a $50,000 gift from Ethos Financial on Friday, Oct. 20. Some of the money will go toward student…