Texas Archives

Blue Origin rocket experiences ‘booster failure,’ activates abort system during uncrewed launch

September 12, 2022 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business A Blue Origin rocket experienced a “booster failure” during an uncrewed launch of its New Shepard…

Operation “Hot Chile” see chile importation increase at Columbus Port of Entry USCBP specialists processing 100 shipments daily

September 12, 2022 10:49 AM Yvonne Suarez

COLUMBUS PORT OF ENTRY, NM – CBP agriculture specialists expect to see a peak in the number of shipments they get through the port. In 2021…

Anthony, Texas, council give mayor vote of “No Confidence” following family violence arrest

September 9, 2022 7:57 PM Sarah Coria

ANTHONY, Texas — The political future of Anthony Mayor is still undecided after he was accused of domestic violence. The Town of Anthony held a…

Gov. Abbott highlights economic strength in El Paso

September 9, 2022 10:48 AM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited El Paso Thursday to highlight economic strength in the area. The governor announced 12 new…

2 people shot in Uvalde’s Memorial Park

September 9, 2022 6:41 AM Noelia Gonzalez

UVALDE, Texas– In Texas, two people are hospitalized after being shot at Uvalde Memorial Park Thursday evening. Police said the shooting stemmed…

Texas monkeypox weekly update

September 8, 2022 10:58 PM Stacker

Stacker investigated the state of the monkeypox outbreak in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease Control and…

3rd bus of migrants arrive in Chicago from Texas border

September 8, 2022 6:31 AM Noelia Gonzalez

CHICAGO — For the third time in the past week, a group of migrants from Texas has arrived in Chicago. This comes as Texas Governor Greg Abbott…

Gov. Abbott to hold roundtable discussion in El Paso highlighting economic strength in the area

September 7, 2022 3:01 PM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott will hold a roundtable discussion in El Paso Thursday highlighting economic strength. Abbott, along with…

Five Texas Department of Public Safety officers under investigation for response to Uvalde school shooting

September 7, 2022 6:45 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for an independent review of some of its officers who responded to the Robb Elementary school…

Uvalde students go back to school for 1st time since attack

September 7, 2022 6:26 AM Noelia Gonzalez

Emotions were high in Uvalde, Texas Tuesday as kids returned to school. It’s been just three months since 19 students and two teachers were killed by…

TxDOT pedestrian campaign makes a stop in El Paso

September 6, 2022 11:51 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation is taking its safety campaign for pedestrians and bicyclists to different cities around the…

El Paso schools stand in solidarity with Uvalde as school year begins

September 6, 2022 5:48 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso area school districts are showing their support for students and staff with Uvalde CISD as they return to school Tuesday.…

Town of Anthony, Texas mayor arrested for assault

September 5, 2022 12:53 PM Kerry Mannix

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Romero as a victim in its headline. UPDATE: The mayor of the Town of Anthony,…

Gov. Abbott to receive award and provide update on internet access in Texas

September 5, 2022 5:06 PM Kerry Mannix

LAREDO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to speak on what is being done across the state to expand access to high-speed and reliable…

Veterans Affairs says it will provide abortions — even in Texas

September 2, 2022 2:28 PM Texas Tribune

The Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday it will provide abortions for veterans and their beneficiaries as medically necessary or in cases of…

Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg

September 1, 2022 1:32 PM Texas Tribune

“Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…

With a court ruling looming, young Texas immigrants prepare for the possible end of DACA

September 1, 2022 10:10 AM Texas Tribune

When Katia Escobar finally got the money to pay her application fee for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a federal program that provides some…

The health of honey bee colonies in Texas

August 31, 2022 10:58 PM Stacker

Stacker investigated honey bee health in Texas using data from the U.S. Department of…

El Paso road ranked in top 100 most congested roadways

August 31, 2022 12:00 PM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the adoption of TXDOT’s Unified Transportation Program (UTP) that advances $85 billion to…

Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is “unconstitutional” based on recent court rulings

August 31, 2022 4:57 PM Texas Tribune

Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that it would be unconstitutional to increase the minimum age…

Beto O’Rourke resuming campaign stops in Texas after illness

August 31, 2022 12:17 PM Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he will resume campaigning in his race for Texas governor after pausing his…

Counties with the most seniors in Texas

August 30, 2022 10:58 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the oldest homes in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…

Texas resident with monkeypox dies, marking first death in the U.S. linked to the virus

August 30, 2022 1:14 PM Texas Tribune

An adult Harris County resident who was diagnosed with monkeypox has died, marking the first publicly reported death associated with the virus in the…

California billboards warn against moving to Texas by invoking mass shooting

August 26, 2022 6:37 AM Noelia Gonzalez

A controversial billboard campaign in San Francisco and Los Angeles is discouraging Californians from moving to Texas. The controversial billboards…

Biden administration takes step to preserve DACA program

August 25, 2022 6:42 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The Biden administration on Wednesday took another step to try to preserve the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which…