Elon Musk plans to open a new university in Austin
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Dec. 13, 2023 “Elon Musk plans to open a new university in Austin” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
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The Supreme Court will rule on limits on a commonly used abortion medication
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most…
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Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say
By PAUL J. WEBER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal condition left the state to…
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How Texans can prepare for natural disasters
By Julia Guilbeau, The Texas Tribune Dec. 11, 2023 “How Texans can prepare for natural disasters” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
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Anthony ISD nurse retires after 48 years of employment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –After dedicating nearly half a century to looking after the wellbeing of Anthony ISD students, District Nurse Marlene White…
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Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks pregnant woman from receiving emergency abortion
(CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion in a ruling issued late Friday.…
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Mother makes gruesome discovery after 16-year-old daughter allegedly murdered in their apartment
Originally Published: 08 DEC 23 12:23 ET By Rosie Nguyen Click here for updates on this story EDNA, Texas (KTRK) — The…
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Texas attorney general petitions state supreme court after woman who sued the state was granted permission for an abortion
Originally Published: 08 DEC 23 17:26 ET Updated: 08 DEC 23 17:39 ET By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken…
Continue Reading A Texas judge ruled a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking an abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy
CNN By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas judge ruled Thursday that a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking…
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Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to have an abortion in rare challenge to ban; state likely to appeal
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to have an abortion in rare challenge to ban; state likely to…
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Texas claims in filings that challenges to 2023 election are invalid, results are final
State officials have apparently found a legal tactic to prevent a slew of election contest lawsuits from derailing the constitutional amendments that…
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Goodwill opens newthrifting/upscaling boutique in Horizon
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Goodwill Industries of El Paso, in conjunction with the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the Ribbon Cutting…
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Decapitated Oryx found on the side of the road in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Ray Spears, Captain Game Warden with Texas Parks & Wildlife, the department has seen an increase in calls…
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City of San Elizario receives $10,000 for community enhancements
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of San Elizario City Council on Tuesday received a $10,000 donation from El Paso Electric (EPE) as part of an…
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Sheriff: Texas man killed parents, 4 others in trail of violence from San Antonio to Austin
By JIM VERTUNO and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man killed his parents and four others and wounded two police…
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Man allegedly tried to escape hospital after DPS pursuit that left 2 dead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the affidavit related to the Nov. 20 crash that left two migrants dead and two others injured.…
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Groundbreaking for affordable housing development in Clint, Texas
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — Housing Opportunity Management Enterprise, also known as HOME, broke ground on it’s latest affordable housing development,…
Continue Reading A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state’s ban
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis asked a court Tuesday to let her…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office news conference on murder in the El Paso County Jail Annex
UPDATE: In a news conference, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said the murder of a jail inmate was a planned attack where 6 inmates blocked the…
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The Texas shrimper holding industrial polluters accountable
Reasons to Be Cheerful profiles Diane Wilson, the Texas fisherwoman who is taking on some of the biggest petrochemical companies — and…
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The dangers of winter coats and car seats; how to keep your children safe
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To protect our little ones when it’s cold out, we bundle them up, but winter coats and car seats can be a dangerous…
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Texas ordered to remove a series of buoys along US-Mexico border
Texas (KVIA) — A lower court’s ruling ordering the state of Texas to remove a series of buoys along the U.S. – Mexico border was upheld by a federal…
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeals decision, allowing federal government to cut C-wire on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After U.S. federal judge Alia Moses denied Texas’ request to stop federal government officials from cutting concertina wire…
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Metros where renters are the most overextended in Texas
Belong examined Census Bureau data to see which metros have renters who are putting the largest share of their income toward rent in…
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Best public colleges in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the best public colleges in Texas using data from…
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ABC-7 reaching out to officials after a man was killed inside the El Paso County Jail Annex
Update: The El Paso Sheriff’s Office provided data for the number of inmate/inmate and inmate/officer assaults that happened in the county jail…
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Mothers and doctors challenge abortion law at Texas Supreme Court; ABC-7 examines mental health impacts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A decision in a lawsuit involving an exemption to Texas’ abortion law could be coming soon — or next summer. Oral arguments…
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Federal appeals court questions Texas’ new school library regulations
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Nov. 29, 2023 “Federal appeals court questions Texas’ new school library regulations” was first published…
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Texas Supreme Court considers abortion challenge
The Supreme Court of Texas heard arguments Tuesday in a landmark case that could impact how the state’s abortion laws apply to medically…
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Texas women who could not get abortions despite health risks take challenge to state’s Supreme Court
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday scrutinized efforts to clarify exceptions to the…
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