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The drug war in Mexico has claimed thousands of lives in the country over the span of three presidents. Alexander Aviña — an expert on immigration and state violence in Mexico — discusses the drug war, the 2024 Mexican presidency, and the ongoing militarization of both Mexico and the Texas-Mexico border.

This week on Texas Matters: Covid cases are on the rise. How Texans can protect themselves with a vaccination.What does it mean that the Texas buoys are still in the Rio Grande? The Texas Tribune launches a pro-democracy reporting project. And there’s a million-dollar treasure hidden somewhere in Texas or New Mexico. Are you smart enough to find it?

The moon’s gravity stabilized Earth’s orbit and its climate. It drew nutrients to the surface of the primordial ocean, where they fostered the evolution of complex life. The moon continues to influence animal migration and reproduction, plants’ movements, and, possibly, the flow of the very blood in our veins. Rebecca Boyle joins us to discuss her new book "Our Moon."

Seventeen students and 10 teachers under the CAST Schools network in San Antonio visited Mexico City last month as part of a diplomacy program that aims to strengthen the cultural and diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico. Some of those students joined Fronteras to talk about their experiences.

Paul Pressler for decades has been a key figure in Texas conservative politics. But he’s also been accused of sexual misconduct and sexual assault by multiple men and boys. Pressler has not been criminally charged and he has denied all of the allegations.

Governor Greg Abbott is asserting the state's constitutional right to protect itself and is accusing the Biden administration of failing to protect the state from what Abbott characterizes as "an invasion" of undocumented immigrants. But is this true?

Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides welcome special guest, internationally acclaimed cartoonist Liniers (Ricardo Siri) to discuss two stories by Jorge Luis Borges.