Texas STAAR results improve in math and reading after pandemic dips
Texas students’ standardized test scores in reading and math moved closer to pre-pandemic levels after falling to levels not seen in a decade the…
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Texas safety officials will begin “random intruder detection audits” of schools in September
AUSTIN, Texas — This fall, Texas public schools will be subjected to random inspections to detect weak access points in the wake of the Uvalde…
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Estela Casas awards scholarships to local students in their efforts to fight cancer
EL PASO, Texas — Various El Paso organizations awarded scholarships to local students that have made efforts in the fight against cancer. “When I…
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Driver of semitruck where migrants died didn’t know AC had gone off, court document says
By Rosa Flores, Chris Boyette and Michelle Krupa, CNN The alleged driver of a tractor-trailer where sweltering conditions led to the death of 53…
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Texas educator group proposes referring to slavery as “involuntary relocation” in second grade curriculum
A group of Texas educators have proposed to the Texas State Board of Education that slavery should be taught as “involuntary relocation” during…
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El Paso man gets 10 years in prison for coercion of a minor who turned out to be undercover FBI employee
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man received 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a child into sexual activity. Officials say, Lawrence…
Continue Reading Seller of weapon used to take hostages at Texas synagogue pleads guilty to federal charge
Andi Babineau, CNN The man who sold a semi-automatic weapon that was later used to take hostages in a Texas synagogue in January has pleaded guilty…
Continue Reading At least 6 migrants died and 10 others were found in 3 separate human smuggling cases in Texas over the last 24 hours
By Ray Sanchez, Joe Sutton and Rebekah Riess, CNN At least six migrants were killed and 10 others have been found in three separate human smuggling…
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How today’s Supreme Court decision could change things at the border
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN A Supreme Court ruling Thursday could shape what we see going forward along the US-Mexico border. In a 5-4 ruling,…
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Texas has the #1 highest auto loan balance per capita nationwide
Sound Dollar investigated the average auto loan balances of people in Texas using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New…
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WATCH: Gov. Abbott holds media briefing on border security; calls for enhanced DPS checkpoints
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a briefing to address updates on border security Wednesday. Abbott stressed in the briefing that…
Continue Reading School shootings in the US reached a 20-year high in 2021, federal data shows
By Virginia Langmaid, Rebekah Riess and Holly Yan, CNN During the 2020-2021 school year, there were 93 school shootings in the United States —…
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El Paso Police: Three masked intruders repeatedly stab 19-year-old during home invasion
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a 19 year-old-man was repeatedly stabbed during a home invasion that happened last Sunday night. It happened…
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South Texas trucking company says their federal identifying number was “cloned” on truck carrying trailer full of dead migrants
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The owner of a trucking company in south Texas says their United States Department of Transportation identifying number was…
Continue Reading A month after getting shot in the face, the grandmother of the Uvalde school shooter is released from a hospital
By Jennifer Henderson, Brad Parks and Holly Yan, CNN A grandmother who was shot by her grandson before he killed 21 people at a Texas elementary…
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51 migrants die after trailer abandoned in San Antonio heat
By PAUL J. WEBER, JUAN LOZANO and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Desperate families of migrants from Mexico and Central America…
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At least 46 people found dead in abandoned 18-wheeler in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — A tractor-trailer found near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio contained the bodies of 46 dead people, along with 16 others who…
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See how the breast and cervical cancer screening rates in Texas compare nationally
HealthMatch compiled data on breast and cervical cancer screening rates in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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See how many LGBT people have children in Texas
Stacker investigated the number of LGBT people who have children in Texas using data from the Williams…
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El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue recovered a body out of the water
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue team members responded to a report of a body found in the water at Paisano and Executive. One…
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Walmart shooter trial: Jury selection and trial date set
EL PASO, Texas – A United States district judge has set the date for the jury selection for the Patrick Crusius trial. The trial will follow…
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Plan B and contraceptives remain legal in Texas after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion
In the same decision that overruled Roe, the U.S. Supreme Court was clear that the constitutional right to access contraceptives remains untouched…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office searching for hit and run driver who fled on foot
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the driver that fled on foot from a fatal motor…
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Ricardo Marquez sentencing begins, decision expected Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Sentencing for the man found guilty of murdering an El Paso mother resumed at the El Paso County Courthouse Friday morning. The…
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Texas Republicans cheer end of Roe v. Wade, while Democrats vow to fight back in November
Texas Republican leaders celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday as Democrats vowed to fight back at the ballot box. The landmark U.S.…
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AG Paxton: Abortion to become illegal in Texas after SCOTUS overturns Roe V. Wade
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that abortion will no longer be legal in the state. This comes after the decision…
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Sister of Uvalde shooting victim testifies before Texas lawmakers: “I’m terrified to go back” to school
With her voice shaking as she delivered testimony to lawmakers, Jazmin Cazares, the sister of Jackie Cazares, who was slain during a mass shooting…
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Former EPPD officer sentenced to 2 years in prison for drug conspiracy
EL PASO, Texas – A former El Paso Police Department officer was sentenced to 24 months in prison Thursday after she plead guilty to one count of…
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Ysleta Independent School District second district in El Paso county to give raises to teachers, administration
EL PASO, Texas – YISD has voted to give district staff a raise after approving a $501.8 million dollar budget for the 2022-2023 school year. Ysleta…
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Counties in Texas with the most pre-war homes
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most pre-war homes in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…
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