774 new Texas laws go into effect Friday. Here are some that will affect you.
By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 31, 2023 “774 new Texas laws go into effect Friday. Here are some that might affect you.” was first…
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New school safety law takes effect on campuses across Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — House Bill 3 goes into effect Sept. 1, 2023, tightening school measures throughout school campuses in Texas. The bill hopes…
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Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2023 “Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules” was first…
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El Pasoans concerned about trans mental health as Texas preps for gender-care ban
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On September 1, a new law is supposed to take effect in the state of Texas. Senate Bill 14 would legally end…
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Drought conditions in Hudspeth County force ranchers to sell cattle
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — Ranchers in Hudspeth County say that while the Borderland has seen small relief from recent rains, this year’s lack…
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‘Hannah Montana’ actor Mitchel Musso arrested for alleged public intoxication and theft in Texas
Originally Published: 28 AUG 23 13:37 ET By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Hannah Montana” actor Mitchel Musso was arrested in Texas on…
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Drought reveals WWI shipwreck at the bottom of Texas river
(CNN) — A hidden shipwreck from world war one has been revealed at the bottom of a Texas river thanks to low rainfall and a summer heat wave. The…
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Guatemalan migrant released into U.S. by El Paso border officials charged with 11-year-old girl’s murder
PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) — A new mugshot shows an 18-year-old charged with the murder of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found by her father, under…
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Officials return 100+ stolen Mexican artifacts recovered in Ft. Stockton
ALPINE, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security Investigations recovered 100 pre-Columbian archaeological artifacts stolen from a collection in Mexico.…
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California, Texas lead the nation for most disaster-prone states. Here's how the top 10 states compare.
To identify the most disaster-prone states in the country, MoneyGeek analyzed 20 years of disaster declarations data from the Federal Emergency…
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Why Texans with electric vehicles now have to pay the state an extra $200
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you own an electric vehicle in Texas, you’re going to have to spend an additional $200 per year to register the car,…
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A new Texas law is enforcing DUI regulations
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A new law is coming into effect on September 1st. Individuals convicted of intoxication manslaughter will now be required to…
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Texas is repositioning floating barriers near the southern border, court documents state
EL PASO, Texas, (KVIA) — Court documents filed by the Justice Department claim Texas is repositioning a controversial floating barrier close to the…
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Motorcyclists raise concerns over the growing number of serious crashes in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso motorcyclists are raising concerns about the increase in deaths involving motorcycles on Texas roads. This comes…
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TxDOT, Gov. Abbott announce $142 billion for Texas roads
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the state’s Department of Transportation announced a record $142 billion in total investment…
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El Paso and other Texas cities are getting ready for Abbott’s ‘Death Star Law’
by Christian Betancourt, El Paso MattersAugust 14, 2023 In 2015, El Paso became the second city in the country to safeguard its workers by passing a…
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Report warns about the dangers of social media to student mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As students head back to class, a number of teaching and government organizations are expressing concern over how social…
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Texas Sues Shell Over Massive Fire at Houston Chemical Plant
DEER PARK, Texas (KVIA) — Texas has filed a civil lawsuit against oil giant Shell and the owner of a petrochemical and refinery complex near…
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Clint parish celebrates 109 years of community
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — The 109th annual San Lorenzo Festival has only a few hours left, but you still have time to enjoy traditional food, drinks,…
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Cielo Vista Mall celebrating Texas’ tax-free weekend and the El Paso community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Texans across the state take advantage of savings this tax-free weekend, staff at the Cielo Vista Mall are celebrating El…
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Texas small businesses thrive in these counties
Attention small business owners: altLINE used Census Bureau data to find the counties in Texas with the most successful small businesses.…
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Migrant apprehensions steadily increasing across El Paso Sector; agents also face hot conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso Sector told ABC-7 migrant apprehensions continue to rise steadily across the region.…
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One person in Socorro has won 1 million dollars in last night’s Mega Million drawing
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A million dollar ticket was sold in Socorro in Tuesday night’s Mega Million drawing. According to Texas Lottery, the winning…
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Teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter is arrested, accused of threatening to ‘do the same thing’ to a school
Originally Published: 08 AUG 23 03:11 ET By Ed Lavandera and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — The teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the 2022…
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Customs officers seize illegal rooster blades used in cockfighting rings
(CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 100 illegal rooster blades used for cockfighting at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in…
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Texas deploys floating barrier in Rio Grande River to deter migrant crossings at US-Mexico border
Originally Published: 07 JUL 23 23:17 ET Updated: 03 AUG 23 14:15 ET By Rosa Flores and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — The state of Texas on Friday began…
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The biggest health care data breaches you should know about in Texas
Was your hospital hit by hackers? Drata used U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services data to identify the top health care data breaches in Texas last…
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Texas is separating families at the border in apparent ‘harsh and cruel’ shift in policy, immigration attorney says
Originally Published: 02 AUG 23 18:39 ET Updated: 02 AUG 23 23:52 ET By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Texas has separated at least 26…
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Metros in Texas where jobs are growing fastest
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the metros in Texas where jobs are growing the…
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FBI Office of Victim Assistance remembers the Walmart shooting near its fourth anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The The Federal Bureau of Investigation offices in El Paso through its Office for Victim Assistance remembers how they…
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