Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Tuesday, May 20, 2025:
Beto O’Rourke on El Paso, the Trump era, and his political future
Former congressman and presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke reflects on the state of El Paso, how his city is faring under a second Trump administration – and hints at what may lie ahead in his political journey.
Former El Paso mayor Dee Margo on the city’s dynamic politics
He’s a Republican who led one of the state’s bluest cities. Former El Paso Mayor Dee Margo joins the Standard to discuss how the city’s political landscape is more complex than outsiders might think.
How El Paso became a global model for water conservation
While other Texas regions struggle with water scarcity, El Paso has become a leader in innovative water management.
Scott Reinert of El Paso Water explains how the city is securing its future in the desert.
Lucha libre’s legacy lives on in El Paso’s new wrestling scene
Masked wrestling has deep roots in El Paso – and its next generation is stepping into the ring.
KTEP’s Aaron Montes visits a local academy training future stars of lucha libre:
El Paso’s culinary identity defies easy labels
Tex-Mex? New Mexican? Something else entirely? El Paso’s food blends multiple traditions into something wholly unique.
UTEP professor Meredith Abarca, host of El Paso Food Voices, shares what makes the city’s cuisine so distinct.
Bighorn sheep return to El Paso’s mountains after a century away
The desert bighorn vanished from the Franklin Mountains nearly 100 years ago. Now they’re back – and may play a key role in saving the species.
Park Ranger Matthew Montoya joins the Standard with more.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
