KRTS News
Sen. José Rodríguez, An El Paso Democrat, Announces His Retirement
By Cassandra Pollock and Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune State Sen. José Rodríguez, an El Paso Democrat, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection to the upper chamber in 2020. Rodriguez informed El Paso colleagues of his decision in a text … Continue reading
Migrant Protection Protocols Quietly Expands To Big Bend Sector
By Carlos Morales A controversial Trump administration policy requiring some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as their cases progress through U.S. immigration courts has now expanded to the Big Bend Sector — a remote but sprawling 500-mile stretch of … Continue reading
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suggests improving voluntary background checks for person-to-person gun sales
By Cassandra Pollock, Texas Tribune On the heels of two deadly mass shootings last month, Gov. Greg Abbott proposed a series of ideas to the Texas Legislature on Thursday aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of people who should not … Continue reading
Why Crossing Into Mexico Is A Lifesaver For Some In A Small Texas Border Town
By Lorne Matalon In a reversal of stereotypes along one rugged stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. citizens are the ones breaking border laws. It is, of course, illegal to enter the U.S. without passing through an official border crossing. … Continue reading
KXWT Signal Is Temporarily Down Due To A Summer Storm
Earlier this evening, a thunderstorm passed over Marfa Public Radio’s Gardendale transmitter site and knocked out our Permian Basin radio signal. We are currently working on restoring full radio service to the region.
Africans In Juárez: The Migration Mosaic Expands
By Lorne Matalon The city of Juárez, Mexico across the border from El Paso, has long been a migrant gateway to the U.S. Between October 29, 2018 and August 2, 2019, 17,778 people have come to Juárez to try and … Continue reading
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf Will Run For Re-election For State House, Forgoing Congressional Bid
By Mitch Borden State Rep. Brooks Landgraf will run for his fourth term in the Texas House of Representatives, where he says he “can serve most effectively and immediately as a strong, conservative voice for West Texas.” Speculation surrounding Landgraf’s … Continue reading
Texans In Tune: Evan Taucher
Nick Hurt, host of Marfa Public Radio’s Monday classical program, In Tune, is launching a new segment of his show dedicated to live recordings and interviews with fellow musicians at the University of Texas at Austin. It’s called Texans In … Continue reading
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick And NRA Feud Over Gun Background Checks
By Alex Samuels, Texas Tribune Two usual political allies — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the National Rifle Association — traded rhetorical blows Friday after Patrick continued to advocate for requiring background checks for stranger-to-stranger gun sales. Calling his support for the … Continue reading
Family and Friends Remember Leilah Hernadez, The Youngest Victim In The Odessa Shooting
By Mitch Borden Leilah Hernandez was 15 years old. She had just started her sophomore year at Odessa High School. And over the Labor Day weekend she was with her family at a car dealership when she was fatally shot. … Continue reading
