Fronteras: ‘Now I Surrender’ tells the epic story of Apache resistance
03/06/2026 | 32 mins.
The new book by acclaimed Mexican author Álvaro Enrigue weaves the past and present to tell the story of the Apache surrender in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
Fronteras: 6,000 years of art — How the Pecos River style murals influenced Mesoamerican cosmology
02/27/2026 | 27 mins.
Archeologist Carolyn Boyd discusses recent discoveries made at the Pecos River-style mural site on the Texas-Mexico border near Del Rio.
FRONTERAS: ‘Shakespeare in Tongues’ explores how the Bard’s works are being used to reframe migration and colonialism
02/20/2026 | 23 mins.
The book is part of a series that explores how contemporary movements shed new light on Shakespeare's work.
Fronteras: How tariffs, immigration enforcement are creating a ‘chilling effect’ in the Texas economy
02/13/2026 | 25 mins.
A new study by the Brookings Institution examines how federal policies are causing harm to Latino-owned businesses across the state.
Fronteras: A 300-year mystery solved — Archaeologists discover evidence of the lost Mission Espíritu Santo
02/06/2026 | 21 mins.
An archaeology team from Texas Tech University and the Texas Historical Commission recently discovered remnants of the mission on a private ranch near Presidio La Bahía in West Texas.
"Fronteras" is a Texas Public Radio program exploring the changing culture and demographics of the American Southwest. From Texas to New Mexico and California, "Fronteras" provides insight into life along the U.S.- Mexico border. Our stories examine unique regional issues affecting lifestyle, politics, economics and the environment.