Music
May 15, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: ‘The Pushback,’ A Documentary About the State’s Rapidly Changing Political Landscape
Plus, a longread that dives to the deepest places on earth and Molly Burch’s cover of Ariana Grande’s ‘Needy.’
Veronica Escobar
Politics & Policy
September 19, 2019
Veronica vs. the Swamp
Veronica Escobar, the first Latina to represent El Paso in Congress, isn’t afraid of playing the Washington game—as long as it means the Texas borderlands get the respect they deserve.
Being Texan
August 14, 2019
What Does It Mean to Be Latinx in the Wake of El Paso?
A reflection on the recent shooting that left 23 people dead.
Border & Immigration
April 11, 2019
Two of the Asylum-Seekers Who Were Force-Fed at an El Paso Detention Center Are Now Free
In their first interview with the press, the two Indian nationals say the force-feeding process was dehumanizing and painful.
Border & Immigration
March 5, 2019
Border Patrol Apprehensions Are at an 11-Year High. Most Are Families and Children.
"The Border Patrol has no reason to expect that this trend will decrease; in fact we believe it will increase," said Border Patrol chief of operations.
Politics & Policy
February 5, 2019
These El Pasoans Are Rejecting Trump’s False Claims About the City’s Border Fence and Crime Rate
The city's congresswoman says that Trump lied about the west Texas city during his state of the union speech.
Border & Immigration
February 1, 2019
Citing Inhumane Conditions, Detained Asylum Seekers in El Paso Go On Hunger Strike
Eleven asylum seekers detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement El Paso field office have gone on hunger strikes to protest their lengthy detention and what they view as inhumane treatment. Several who have been on a hunger strike for more than a month are being force-fed by ICE. The
Politics & Policy
January 17, 2019
Texans in Congress Secure Key Committee Assignments
The state’s first two Latinas elected to Congress will both serve on the high-profile House Judiciary Committee.
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.