Border Angels and Magic Moments
A professor and a journalist report from the communities along the U.S.-Mexico border in a new book.
El Paso
After Uvalde, Texas Could Finally Fix Notorious Flaw in Public Information Act
An El Paso Democrat wants to close the “dead suspect loophole” that’s helped gut Texas’ once-distinguished open records law.
In El Paso, a Holocaust Museum and a ‘Rebirth’ of Faith
January 27 is Holocaust Remembrance Day. El Paso and a handful of other Texas cities are home to museums that educate on racism and connect the community.
Benjamin Sáenz Knows Success Can Be ‘As Fleeting As a Rainstorm in the Desert’
Set in his hometown, the El Paso author’s newest title is a thoughtful coming-of-age chronicle that follows the love story of two young, gay men.
What the New Climate Change Report Means for El Paso and the Southwest
The 2021 findings displayed a damning picture of results scientists warned of 30 years ago.
Two Years After Walmart Mass Shooting, El Paso Leaders See Inaction and Betrayal by Texas Officials
In what some call an affront to the victims’ families, Texas Republicans expanded gun rights earlier this year when the state Legislature passed a permitless carry bill.
The Sunniest City in Texas is Expanding … Natural Gas Production
After New Mexico rejected a proposal for the El Paso power plant, the Biden administration could be El Paso’s last line of defense.
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The Racist History Behind El Paso’s XII Travelers Memorial
Protesters in El Paso have focused on toppling the Equestrian, a monument to a racist colonizer. But the story behind the monument goes deeper.
El Paso Remembered
A year after racism turned lethal for 23 people in El Paso, a veteran journalist looks back on what’s become of her Texas border city, the victims’ families, and survivors of the hateful shooting.
Strangest State: Bear With Us
Weird news from far-flung Texas.