San Elizario woman found guilty of illegally entering daughter’s school
Update: A jury found Garcia guilty of criminal trespass. She was sentenced to six months probation, 100 hours of community service, and a $700…
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Texas House removes vouchers from massive education bill
Update: The House voted Friday to remove the school voucher measure from the bill. By Zach Despart and Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Nov. 16, 2023…
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Texas man executed for 2001 killing of 5-year-old girl abducted from a store during a Christmas shopping trip
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas man executed for 2001 killing of 5-year-old girl abducted from a store during a Christmas shopping…
Continue Reading A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist ‘Mo’ Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death…
Continue Reading El Paso murderer dead after U.S. Supreme Court denied execution stay request
Update: The execution commenced at 6:45 p.m. ET. Renteria spoke his final words and was pronounced dead at 7:11 p.m. ET. Renteria started his last…
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Dallas man pleads guilty to murder of El Paso teen
DALLAS, Texas — The man accused of murdering four people in a three-week period in late 2020 has pleaded guilty to the killing spree. Authorities in…
Continue Reading Jury finds Kaitlin Armstrong guilty of the 2022 murder of elite cyclist Anna Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson
Originally Published: 16 NOV 23 15:54 ET Updated: 16 NOV 23 15:59 ET By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A jury has found Kaitlin Armstrong guilty of…
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More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 14, 2023 “More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws” was first published by The Texas…
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Man convicted of murdering 5-year-old El Paso girl to be executed Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — David Renteria was convicted of the 2001 murder of Alexandra Flores, 5, and was sentenced to death in 2003. Flores was…
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13-year-old Texas boy sentenced to prison for murder in fatal shooting at a Sonic Drive-In
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A 13-year-old Texas boy convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee has…
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Murder trial in killing of pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson ends with guilty verdict. What happened?
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The murder trial of a Texas woman charged in the May 2022 shooting death of rising…
Continue Reading Texas school reverses decision that banned transgender student from role in musical
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — A Texas school district has apologized and reversed a decision that ousted a transgender student from a part in the musical…
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Vote for the 2024-2025 Canutillo ISD Academic Calendar
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s that time of the year when Canutillo ISD is seeking your input on the 2024-2025 academic calendar. Canutillo ISD…
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Anthony ISD responds to racist comment made during high school football game livestream
EL PASO, Texas – The Anthony Independent School District issued a statement Friday night in regards to a racist comment that was made during a high…
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Healthy hotspots: The most physically active counties in Texas
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data from the CDC’s 2023 PLACES report and identified counties with the most physically active…
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Residents sheltered in place for hours after chemical plant explosion in rural Texas injured worker
By JUAN A. LOZANO AND BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A massive fire at a chemical plant in rural Texas on Wednesday sent a plume of…
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A 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake in West Texas was felt in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake took place Wednesday near Mentone, Texas, according to the U.S. Geological survey. It…
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Texas voters reject proposal to increase judges’ retirement ages
By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune Nov. 7, 2023 “Texas voters reject proposal to increase judges’ retirement ages” was first published by The…
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Texas homeowners and businesses will get a tax cut after voters approve Proposition 4
By Joshua Fechter and Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Nov. 7, 2023 “Texas homeowners and businesses will get a tax cut after voters approve…
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Texas governor providing $528 million in funding for public safety programs
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott says his Public Safety Office will send out about $528 million to fund several public safety…
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The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under…
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Proposition 9 would increase pensions for retired teachers and public school employees
By Kevin Vu, The Texas Tribune Nov. 3, 2023 “Proposition 9 would increase pensions for retired teachers and public school employees” was first…
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Do Texans have the “right to farm?” Voters will decide with Proposition 1.
By Jayme Lozano Carver and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune Nov. 3, 2023 “Do Texans have the “right to farm?” Voters will decide with Proposition…
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Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception without parental consent under federal program
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 6, 2023 “Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception without parental…
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Proposition 11: The constitutional amendment that would support El Paso County parks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — State of Texas Proposition 11 is part of 14 constitutional amendments that are on the November ballot. State of Texas…
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Proposition 4: The Texas constitutional amendment on your ballot that could bring property tax relief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fourteen constitutional amendments are on the ballot for the Nov. 7 election in Texas. If passed, Proposition 4 could…
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Oil and gas companies spill millions of gallons of wastewater in Texas
By Martha Pskowski and Peter Aldhous, Inside Climate News Oct. 31, 2023 “Oil and gas companies spill millions of gallons of wastewater in Texas” was…
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Texas GOP lawmakers’ border and education wishlist would expand state budget by $2.7 billion — and counting
By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Nov. 2, 2023 “Texas GOP lawmakers’ border and education wishlist would expand state budget by $2.7…
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These home-schooling moms want to create a “microschool” for Black kids. They need vouchers to make it happen.
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Nov. 2, 2023 “These home-schooling moms want to create a “microschool” for Black kids. They need vouchers to make…
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Gov. Greg Abbott travels to Israel to offer Texas’ support in war
By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune Nov. 2, 2023 “Gov. Greg Abbott travels to Israel to offer Texas’ support in war” was first published by The…
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