Politics & Policy
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Beto O’Rourke Came Closer Than Anyone Could Have Expected
The El Pasoan who would be senator isn’t done yet.
El Paso
Border & Immigration
November 8, 2018
Border Officials Preparing to Evict Immigrant Encampments Near Texas Ports of Entry, ACLU Says
The plans come on the same day that the Trump administration claims power to deny asylum to those entering U.S. illegally.
Politics & Policy
November 7, 2018
ACLU: U.S. Border Patrol’s Planned ‘Crowd Control’ Exercise Violated Federal Voting Rights Act
The civil rights group filed a complaint one day after the Border Patrol postponed an Election Day "crowd control" exercise.
Politics & Policy
November 5, 2018
Border Patrol Postpones Plans To Conduct ‘Crowd Control’ Exercise on Election Day
The decision to postpone the exercise in El Paso, the home of U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke, comes amid widespread criticism by members of Congress and civil rights groups.
Books
October 20, 2018
Octavio Solis’s Memoir ‘Retablos’ Offers a Vision of El Paso’s Border Beyond the News
Told through vignettes, 'Retablos,' a memoir by playwright Octavio Solis, depicts the myths and realities of a childhood along the border.
Border & Immigration
October 17, 2018
For Long-Separated Immigrant Families, a Three-Minute Hug at the Border Offers a Bittersweet Reunion
Irving Castillo hadn't seen his family in fifteen years. At the 'Hugs Not Walls' event, they were able to reunite—for 180 seconds.
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Politics & Policy
October 3, 2018
The Return of Planned Parenthood to El Paso
This city in West Texas was the largest in the country without a presence from the controversial health clinic.
Border & Immigration
August 27, 2018
Dozens of Immigrant Parents Remain Separated From Their Children
A month after a federal judge’s deadline more than 500 children remain in federal custody and away from their families.
Border & Immigration
July 27, 2018
A Four-Year-Old Reunites With His Mother in a Journey That Is Far From Over
The reunion came on deadline day for a court-ordered reunification of separated immigrant families.
Border & Immigration
July 11, 2018
In El Paso, Immigrants Reunited With Their Small Children Tell Their Stories of Detention, Separation, and Release
Among the revelations: Families were separated despite legal entry, and at least one child said he was hit by a caregiver.
Border & Immigration
June 29, 2018
An Immigrant Teen Describes Life in Detention After Being Separated From His Mother
’You cannot imagine how awful it is to be there,’ the boy said of his nine-month separation by U.S. immigration officials.
Border & Immigration
June 20, 2018
El Paso County Sheriff Prohibits Staff From Moonlighting at Tornillo Tent City for Children
The move by Sheriff Richard Wiles marks a growing chorus of local law enforcement across Texas that is critical of the federal family separation policy.
Reporter
June 5, 2018
The Confrontation on the Bridge, and a New Tactic in the War Against Immigrants
Last weekend, border agents turned away legal asylum-seekers on the U.S.-Mexico border. In a ‘Texas Monthly Reporter’ podcast, reporter Robert Moore discusses this tactic and its effect on those being turned away.
Border & Immigration
June 2, 2018
Border Agents Are Using a New Weapon Against Asylum Seekers
Federal law allows immigrants to step into United States and claim asylum; agents are physically preventing them from doing so.
Books
May 29, 2018
The Americanization of Alfredo Corchado
By telling his own story, the widely admired Dallas Morning News reporter reveals how Mexican Americans have changed the United States—and how the United States has changed Mexican Americans.
News & Politics
May 22, 2018
UT–El Paso President Announces Retirement After 30 Years at the Helm
Diana Natalicio is believed to be the longest serving president of a public university in the country.
Politics & Policy
May 10, 2018
El Paso Super PAC Is Shrouded in Mystery
A political action committee that targeted the winner of the primary is run by a hired gun with no apparent political allegiances.
Style & Design
April 19, 2018
His Boots Were Made for the Pope, Rockers, and Fellow Texans
Soul man: El Paso's Tomasso Arditti has crafted custom, high-end boots for many famous feet.
Border & Immigration
April 13, 2018
Is it a Border Wall or a Fence or a Barrier?
As construction begins for Trump’s project near El Paso, debate turns to nomenclature instead of immigration.
The Texanist
March 3, 2018
The Texanist: Why Did So Many Important Events Occur in March?
An El Paso man thinks he's got a good candidate for Texas History Month. Is he right? Yes, but . . .
Style & Design
February 6, 2018
A Family’s Dream Mountain Home in El Paso
Every room has a spectacular view in this ultramodern house that makes the most of its surroundings.
Border & Immigration
January 23, 2018
The Trump Effect on Immigration
Donald Trump has profoundly discouraged people from coming over our borders. But is his influence wearing off?
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Criminal Justice
November 30, 2017
Shell-shocked
When Alberto Mendiola returned to El Paso from the war in Afghanistan, he was suffering from severe, untreated PTSD. But is that a viable defense for murder?
Music
October 20, 2017
El Paso is Coming Back
A music revitalization is in progress in El Paso.
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Travel & Outdoors
October 19, 2017
Next Time You Travel in Texas, Stay in a Hostel
For an affordable stay in a new city, with built-in friends.
Film & TV
July 24, 2017
The Wonderful World of Bluth
Animator Don Bluth returns to his birthplace of El Paso.
Style & Design
May 31, 2017
A Sign Painter’s Tour of Texas
David Bond of Lucky B Design journeys across the state, painting soon-to-be iconic signs all along the way.
Texas Trip Guides
April 19, 2017
Trip Guide: El Paso
In our westernmost city, cultural boundaries are as fluid as the Rio Grande.
Music
April 19, 2017
How El Paso Turned Khalid Into a Star
How a move from New York to El Paso birthed a music career.
Film & TV
April 19, 2017
Get the Picture?
A filmmaker’s effort to share stories from her home turf, one female-directed movie at a time.
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Travel & Outdoors
April 13, 2017
There’s No Place Like Home
Mobile Loaves and Fishes co-founder Alan Graham has published a book about his relationships with Austin’s homeless.
Travel & Outdoors
December 27, 2016
15 Highlights From My 2016 Texas Wanderings
The best sights, bites, and experiences from my travels around the state this year.
Travel & Outdoors
December 2, 2016
The Song Remains the Same
The director of "Tower" brings us another iconic documentary, this one reveling in 40 years of the beloved Austin City Limits show.
Music
November 23, 2016
Worst. Listening. Party. Ever.
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez in full.
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Art
October 20, 2016
Texas Museum Guide
The state's best repositories of art, historical objects, and natural wonders.
Politics & Policy
October 19, 2016
100 Years Ago This Month
In remembrance of the stereopticon of 1916.
Travel & Outdoors
September 29, 2016
A Border Wall to Unite, Not Divide
On the campus of the Orange Show, in Houston, is a new three-dimensional immersive folk art experience that’s a whimsical explosion of colors, textures, and community spirit.
Food & Drink
September 21, 2016
Paleta Shot
From Black Orchid Lounge, in El Paso.
Travel & Outdoors
September 1, 2016
For Mercy’s Sake
Amanda Shires on the birth of an album and becoming a matriarch.
Travel & Outdoors
August 22, 2016
Epic Burger Road Trips
Mapping the state’s meatiest routes.
Travel & Outdoors
August 19, 2016
Put a Sock In It
A disturbing yet uproarious dark comedy featuring a foul-mouthed puppet ends its Broadway run bound for Houston.
Travel & Outdoors
July 7, 2016
16 Urban Vacation Rentals
Hotel alternatives for your summer in the city.
Travel & Outdoors
May 27, 2016
A Brewmaster’s Garden, a Beverage Maker’s Ode, and More
Six of the state's best bets for the weekend and beyond.
Travel & Outdoors
March 10, 2016
The Ultimate Texas Road Trip
And the apps to download before you go.
Lead
January 27, 2016
The Last Gunsmith
In a small shop in El Paso, a man practices a craft that may soon be no more.
Travel & Outdoors
December 31, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: January 1–7
The state's top offerings, from the colorful history of Texans' favorite footwear to a fine showcase of a certain segment of those who wear them.
Tacos
November 18, 2015
Best Tacos: El Paso
Potato and Egg, H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop Type: BreakfastRating: 5Price: $4.99/platePut aside the fact that H&H is a half-century-old restaurant/car wash whose co-owner, Maynard Haddad, is a supreme grouch (if one with a soft heart). Ignore the time-scuffed Formica tabletops and the aging counter stools.
The Culture
October 21, 2015
Old News: An Illustrated Look at Curious Headlines From a Bygone Era
Harry Potter and the unlit lights.
Style & Design
September 17, 2015
Rocketbuster Handmade Custom Boots
Because you know you’ve always wanted to kick it up.
Burka Blog
August 14, 2015
The Threat to the Border
It’s not what you might think it is.