EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Franklin High School has been placed on lockdown protocol “out of an abundance of caution” due to an incident in the area, according to a statement to…
Texas Monthly – After Virginia’s referendum, the Texas-ignited redistricting war is looking like a wash
Most Texas Republicans remained supportive of their state’s redraw even as their gains have been wiped out by California and Virginia. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam
X Communities are no more. Only a fraction of X users were using Communities, and much of that use was spam, the company said. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Coast Guards stops boat carrying 18 migrants off SoCal coast
The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying 18 suspected undocumented migrants off the coast of Southern California earlier this week, with no injuries reported and the incident remaining under investigation. Read:…
Border Report – Trump administration reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous
This move does not legalize marijuana use under federal law. Read: Read More
Border Report – 4 GOP senators vote against adding SAVE America Act to budget package
Four Republican senators voted against an amendment sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to instruct the Senate Rules Committee to find a way to add the core elements of the Safeguard American…
Border Report – Johnson faces pressure from all sides as funding to pay DHS workers dwindles
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing pressure from all sides as he insists on passing a GOP-only bill to fund immigration enforcement before taking up bipartisan legislation to fund the rest of…
Texas Monthly – Texas names new superintendent, board to lead Lake Worth ISD under takeover
A Houston schools administrator was appointed to lead the district. HISD is also under state control. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Salmon raises $100M in equity and debt to bring digital credit to underbanked Filipinos
Salmon is targeting underbanked Filipinos, with little to no credit history, as well as people unhappy with the incumbent lenders’ reliability issues. Read more: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – WE ENDORSE MINERVA TORRES SHELTON FOR EL PASO COUNTY JUDGE, VIDEO INTERVIEW
[[{“value”:” We are proud to endorse Minerva Torres Shelton for El Paso County Judge. We believe she is an excellent alternative to tax-and-spend liberal Ricardo Samaniego, who voted for $894 million in…