Fronteras: Why colonias exist and persist along the Texas-Mexico border
06/12/2026 | 22 mins.
A new Brookings article examines the ways colonias in the Rio Grande Valley continue to be disinvested and what needs to be done to improve conditions.
Fronteras: Cultural heritage as a tool to address and adapt to climate change
06/05/2026 | 24 mins.
The Climate Heritage Network is an organization looking to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement by tackling climate change through heritage, arts, and culture.
Fronteras: ‘En vivo desde Saluté’ — Exhibit documents over two decades of iconic St. Mary’s bar
05/29/2026 | 22 mins.
The exhibit showcases posters, pictures, flyers, and other memorabilia that were mainstays of Saluté International Bar for 25 years.
Fronteras: ¿Habla civil rights? MACRI’s 2026 Symposium brings leaders together to discuss contemporary issues
05/22/2026 | 25 mins.
MACRI’s annual symposium brings speakers from all over the country to speak about contemporary civil rights issues and how they affect people today.
Fronteras: ‘It speaks to everyone, every migrant’ — New poetry collection highlights the refugee experience
05/15/2026 | 21 mins.
From the desert into the detention center, "Peregrina/Pilgrim" shares the immigrant experience with readers.
"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.