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Sen. Cruz extends his self-quarantine, criticizes Trump administration’s handling of virus testing

March 14, 2020 4:20 PM ABC News, CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas announced that he will now extend his self-quarantine until March 17 after “a second…

Tornado destroys west Texas RV park, at least 3 injured

March 13, 2020 9:22 PM Jim Parker

ORLA, Texas — An apparent tornado touched down Friday night near the small west Texas town of Orla, destroying a recreational vehicle park and…

Texas governor declares state of disaster as virus spreads to state’s big cities

March 13, 2020 11:23 AM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Texas’ governor declared a state of disaster Friday as the coronavirus pandemic spread to all of the state’s biggest cities.…

Wife of the University of Texas president tests positive for coronavirus

March 13, 2020 1:08 PM ABC News

AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas President Gregory Fenves and his family are now in self-isolation after his wife, Carmel, tested positive for…

Texas Gov. Abbott resists making calls on cancelling events due to virus

March 12, 2020 5:24 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t making decisions on canceling public gatherings in response to the coronavirus outbreak, even as…

Dallas bans big gatherings after 5 new virus cases occur – including 2 victims hospitalized

March 12, 2020 8:59 PM Jim Parker

DALLAS, Texas — Officials have announced a ban on gatherings and events of more than 500 people in Dallas County in an attempt to stop the…

Pregnant 19-year-old former beauty queen dies trying to climb border wall near El Paso

March 12, 2020 3:31 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — A 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb the U.S. border…

UIL postpones state basketball tourney over virus concerns

March 12, 2020 3:06 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials in Texas have decided to postpone the boys’ state basketball tournament after the Thursday afternoon session for…

Houston Rodeo canceled amid coronavirus concerns

March 11, 2020 12:15 PM ABC News

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One of the largest livestock exhibitions and rodeos in the world is being shut down early amid the growing concerns over the…

City of El Paso spends over $73,000 on now-cancelled SXSW festival in Austin

March 9, 2020 8:08 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — For what would have been the fourth year in a row, city officials were looking forward to showcasing the Sun City at South by…

Passengers start unloading off ship hit by coronavirus in California, some will be sent to Texas

March 9, 2020 12:28 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

OAKLAND, California — The cruise ship forced to idle for days off the coast of California because of a cluster of novel coronavirus cases aboard…

Austin prohibits large events in the city through May 1 as coronavirus concern spreads

March 9, 2020 5:05 PM ABC News

AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin has prohibited events larger than 2,500 people as coronavirus concerns spread across the state and…

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after shaking hands with man with coronavirus

March 8, 2020 6:50 PM Associated Press, CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday he will self-quarantine at his home in Texas after learning that he shook hands and briefly chatted…

Numerous California cruise ship passengers to be quarantined at Texas base

March 8, 2020 9:33 AM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Numerous Americans on a cruise ship off the California coast will be transferred to a military base in San Antonio for testing for…

South by Southwest arts and music festival canceled over coronavirus fears

March 6, 2020 3:03 PM Associated Press, ABC News, CNN

AUSTIN, Texas — Officials in Austin announced Friday that the South by Southwest arts and music festival has been canceled over coronavirus fears.…

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Lawsuit says website sold ammo to underage accused Texas shooter

March 6, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, Texas — A teenager accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 was able to buy more than 100 rounds of…

4 new Houston-area coronavirus cases bring local total to 8

March 6, 2020 5:42 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — The number of Houston-area residents testing positive for the new coronavirus has reached eight with the positive tests…

Tito’s tells customers to not use their vodka for hand sanitizer

March 5, 2020 3:31 PM CNN

AUSTIN, Texas — Some people are attempting to counter the spread of coronavirus by making their own hand sanitizer out of rubbing alcohol and…

Texas Rangers investigating El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association; probe may be focused on financial dealings

March 5, 2020 4:55 PM Saul Saenz

EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned the association representing El Paso police officers is being investigated by the Texas Rangers. The Texas…

Gov. Abbott says Texas labs can now test for coronavirus, but capacity remains limited

March 5, 2020 1:15 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Six Texas public health labs are now capable of testing for the new coronavirus, state officials announced Thursday, as the…

Appeals court sides with asylum-seekers on Trump policy

March 5, 2020 3:57 PM Associated Press

PHOENIX, Arizona — A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday that a partial ban on asylum doesn’t apply to…

Court now blocks ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy on only portion of U.S. border — Texas, New Mexico not included

March 4, 2020 8:01 PM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, California — In the latest twist on a key Trump administration immigration policy, a federal appeals court said it will prevent the…

Biden rode late momentum to Texas primary victory with large county wins – but El Paso went for Sanders

March 4, 2020 2:23 PM Texas Tribune

Pink indicates counties that voted for Biden, Blue for Sanders and Orange for Bloomberg. (Map: Texas Tribune) EL PASO, Texas — Former vice president…

Texas man gets jail for video of himself licking ice cream tub

March 4, 2020 4:47 PM Associated Press

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A 24-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail for posting on social media a video last August of himself…

Joe Biden won Texas primary in a stunning turnaround

March 3, 2020 9:13 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the Texas presidential primary, continuing a stunning revival of his once-struggling…

Biden wins Texas primary in resounding Super Tuesday finish

March 4, 2020 1:23 AM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Joe Biden ended a triumphant Super Tuesday with a narrow victory over Bernie Sanders in Texas, the giant red state where Democrats…

Complete 2020 primary election results from El Paso County and Texas

March 3, 2020 9:44 PM KVIA ABC-7

Key El Paso County & Texas races at-a-glance Entire results index for all El Paso County…

Former White House doctor Jackson goes to Texas GOP runoff

March 4, 2020 12:09 AM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A former White House physician whose nomination by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs was…

Trump, Cornyn win Texas GOP vote

March 3, 2020 7:00 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn were renominated Tuesday evening by Texas Republicans as primary polls across…

Quarantined ship passengers in San Antonio set to go home

March 3, 2020 1:10 PM CNN

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — More than 120 people quarantined in Texas after a coronavirus outbreak aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in…