Texas voters approve state income tax ban, most other constitutional amendments
AUSTIN, Texas — Amendments to the state constitution that would make it harder to enact a state income tax, stabilize funding for state parks and…
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New poll shows majority of Texans favor stricter gun laws
AUSTIN, Texas — Slightly more than half of Texas registered voters say gun control laws should be stricter; a strong majority would require…
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Texas governor orders cleanups of Austin homeless encampments after the city relaxed its laws
Tent cities emerged across Austin this summer after the city effectively made it legal for homeless residents to camp under highway overpasses. The…
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Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old girl allegedly taken from her Texas home by estranged dad
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Monday evening for a 2-year-old San Antonio girl believed to be “in grave or immediate…
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El Paso’s Beto O’Rourke drops out of presidential race
EL PASO, Texas — Former three-term El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced Friday afternoon that he is ending his bid for the Democratic…
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Rick Perry refuses to participate in closed impeachment deposition, might consider testifying publicly
Energy Secretary Rick Perry will not participate in a closed-door deposition with impeachment investigators but would consider testifying in an open…
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CBD oil: What is it and is it legal in Texas?
EL PASO, Texas — After Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325 into law in june, “CBD oil sold here” signs have been popping up all over…
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‘Made for walkin’: New Whataburger boots are made at El Paso factory
EL PASO, Texas — What’s the only thing cooler than custom Whataburger boots? How about the fact that they’re made here in El Paso. The new custom…
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Texas woman allowed her brain surgery to be livestreamed on Facebook; She was awake for most of it
DALLAS, Texas — The thought of having to undergo brain surgery is scary, but imagine having the procedure done while you’re still awake … all…
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World Series: Astros look to snap road-team win streak in Game 6
In a World Series where neither team has won a home game, the Houston Astros are taking a 3-2 series lead … home. The first pitch of Game 6 is…
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Water shortage leads to restrictions at Sierra Blanca immigration detention facility
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — A regional water shortage blamed on the depletion of area tanks has resulted in water restrictions being imposed at the West…
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Say it isn’t snow? Texas Panhandle cleans up after rare October snowfall
AMARILLO, Texas — Heavy snow fell in parts of the Texas Panhandle late this week, causing near whiteout conditions in Amarillo, according to the…
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Custody battle between parents who disagree on gender of their 7-year-old draws attention of Texas politicians
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas judge has ruled that both parents should have joint custody of a 7-year-old whose gender identity became central to…
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Ysleta school district teacher wins Texas Teacher of the Year award
EL PASO, Texas — Big congratulations are in order for one of Ysleta Independent School District’s teachers. Michelle Sandoval was named the 2020…
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FBI launches Texas-wide search for ‘Rainy Day Bandit’
HOUSTON, Texas — The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced a statewide search Wednesday for a fugitive bank robber who agents have dubbed the…
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Texas GOP House Speaker drops re-election bid after secret tape scandal
AUSTIN, Texas — First-term Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection to the lower chamber in 2020 —…
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Houston police forming narcotics squad after fatal drug raid
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Police Department has created a new narcotics squad to serve high-risk warrants following a January botched drug raid…
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Tornado touches down in Dallas: ‘Very fortunate’ only damage and not deaths
A tornado tossed trees into homes, tore off storefronts and downed power lines but killed no one in a densely populated area of Dallas, leaving Mayor…
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Houston Astros advance to World Series on walk-off home run
Jose Altuve hit a game-ending homer off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4…
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Beto O’Rourke hosts Texas counter-rally to President Trump’s Dallas campaign event
Hundreds of supporters filled the Theatre in Grand Prairie for Beto O’Rourke’s “Rally Against Fear” on Thursday evening. The…
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Trump likens Turkish attack on Kurds to schoolyard fight at Texas rally: ‘You got to let them fight’
President Donald Trump on Thursday night compared the attack by the Turkish military on Syrian Kurds, onetime American allies in the fight against…
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Energy Secretary Rick Perry tells Trump during their flight to Texas that he plans to quit
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, described by colleagues as one of the “three amigos” on U.S. policy on the Ukraine, will step down at…
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Semi-truck hits overpass in Fabens, shuts down portion of I-10
A semi-truck hit an overpass in Fabens shutting down a small portion of Interstate 10 westbound and the overpass, according to the El Paso County…
Continue Reading U.S. Border Patrol’s growing presence at hospitals in Texas, Florida creating fear
U.S. Border Patrol agents followed a 10-year-old immigrant with cerebral palsy to a Texas hospital and took her into custody after the surgery. She…
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Texas Tribune joins forces with ProPublica to create new statewide investigative unit
ProPublica is widely thought to be the gold standard of nonprofit investigative journalism. And The Texas Tribune has the same reputation on the…
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StormTRACK Weather: What’s Ahead for Winter in the Borderland?
El Niño and La Niña are part of an oscillation in the ocean-atmosphere system that can impact weather and climate conditions. El…
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O’Rourke goes after Warren, takes fierce rebuke from Buttigieg as he and Castro fight for survival
In the fourth round of Democratic debates, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso engaged in one of the most personal exchanges of the…
Continue Reading Trump is ‘killing us’ proclaims Texas GOP House speaker Dennis Bonnen on secret recording
Texas’ GOP House speaker sought help ousting members of his own party in 2020, called a female lawmaker “vile” and said President…
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New Mexico leads nation in pecan production, while Texas ranks third
New Mexico is expected to lead the U.S. in pecan production this year as growers prepare for the upcoming harvest. The U.S. Agriculture…
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If the 2 Texans in Tuesday’s debate don’t show improvement, they may not make it to the next round
The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are set to appear Tuesday evening in what threatens to be their last debate, a high-stakes…
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