Texas Democratic Party Chairman withdraws endorsement for Mayor Leeser
UPDATE: El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser made a statement in response to Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa. “The Office of the Mayor is a…
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Uvalde police officer who drew outrage for checking his phone was waiting to hear from his dying wife during shooting
After leaked surveillance of law enforcement responding to the Uvalde shooting was published earlier this week, angry snap judgments and criticisms…
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Texas Senators to lead several Republican colleagues in Texas-Mexico border visit
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — Several Republican lawmakers led by Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will visit the Texas-Mexico border later this…
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Juárez officials worry about summer spike in migrant deaths as some take crossing risks
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — Juárez officials worry the number of water rescues and recoveries in El Paso canals will not stop anytime soon. They’re…
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Texas’ law on gun background checks plagued by critical omissions of minors’ mental health records
In the spring of 2009, Elliott Naishtat persuaded his colleagues in the Texas Legislature to pass a bill that he believed would require the state to…
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Former U.S. Marshal reacts to Uvalde shooting video
EL PASO, Texas — Former U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte joined ABC-7 at 10 to give his reaction to the Uvalde shooting…
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6-year-old’s sex abuse outcry against man who lived at Fort Bliss leads to life sentence
FORT BLISS, Texas — Federal officials say a Louisiana man was sentenced to life in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. According to court testimony…
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WATCH: Uvalde school shooting hallway video is out
UVALDE, Texas — The Uvalde school shooting video has been obtained by the Austin American Statesman and KVUE. The video shows the gunman entering…
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Jill Biden apologizes for calling Latino community “unique as the breakfast tacos” in San Antonio
First Lady Jill Biden apologized Tuesday after she said during a San Antonio speech that the Latino community was “as unique as the breakfast tacos”…
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Video from Uvalde shooting shows gunman enter school and officers in hallway retreat after taking fire
By Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves, Andy Rose and Steve Almasy, CNN The Austin American-Statesman newspaper published Tuesday edited portions of school…
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Minute Maid Park: a breakdown of the oldest major league sports venue in Texas
Vivid Seats determined the oldest major league sports venue in…
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Beto O’Rourke to launch 49-day campaign tour of Texas
The Democratic challenger will hold 70 public events in more than 65 counties as part of the tour, according to his campaign. The trip will start…
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Texas inmate asks to delay execution for kidney donation
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas inmate who is set to be put to death in less than two weeks asked that his execution be…
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Uvalde County Sheriff to testify before Texas panel investigating Robb Elementary massacre
UVALDE, Texas — The Uvalde County Sheriff has agreed to testify before the Texas panel investigating the mass shooting at Robb Elementary school.…
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Texas grid operator urges electricity conservation as heat wave drives up demand
With a punishing heat wave across Texas driving record high power demand, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas late Sunday sent out a request…
Continue Reading A pregnant woman got a ticket for driving in the HOV lane in Texas. She says her fetus was her passenger
After receiving an HOV violation, a pregnant woman in Texas argued her unborn baby should count as a vehicle passenger in light of Roe v. Wade being…
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Texas has seen a 54.4% increase in gas prices since last year
Routific investigated gas price changes in Texas during the last year using data from…
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Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes years after he was first accused
EL PASO, Texas — The Army Times reported that the case of a Fort Bliss soldier not prosecuted for an accusation of rape in the winter of 2017 will…
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Uvalde mayor disputes report that police missed opportunity to shoot gunman
Uvalde’s mayor on Friday denied a recent report that said a city police officer had an opportunity to shoot the 18-year-old gunman who killed 19…
Continue Reading Grieving Uvalde families condemn responding officers as ‘cowards’
Family members of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to a new report concluding that the 19 students and two educators killed in…
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Gov. Abbott’s executive order clears state authorities to “return” migrants, how this could affect local jails
EL PASO, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Thursday which allows state authorities to “return” any migrants apprehended to…
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WATCH: CBP moves to discipline Border Patrol agents after investigation reveals they used unnecessary force in migrant confrontation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it is moving to discipline agents involved in a confrontation last year with Haitian…
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Gov. Greg Abbott spends an additional $30 million on Operation Lone Star to aid local governments
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the state will spend an additional $30 million on his border mission, Operation Lone Star, to provide grants…
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Testing the limits of state authority, Gov. Greg Abbott empowers state authorities to return migrants to border crossings
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday cleared state authorities to return migrants they apprehend to the border, setting up a potential clash with the federal…
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Highest-earning counties in Texas
Stacker compiled a ranking of the highest-earning counties in…
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Justice Department is investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for alleged civil rights violations
The Department of Justice is investigating alleged civil rights violations under Operation Lone Star, a multibillion-dollar border initiative…
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Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds
An Uvalde police officer asked for a supervisor’s permission to shoot the gunman who would soon kill 21 people at Robb Elementary School in May…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez recognized by City Council for receiving 2022 Dick Hauser Trophy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s City Council recognized El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez for being the 35th recipient of the Dick Hauser…
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El Paso vigil for migrants who risked everything to enter US
EL PASO, Texas — Annunciation House will host a vigil for the victims who died in a trailer near San Antonio last week. The vigil will acknowledge…
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UTEP receives $1.7 million gift from Hector and Gloria López Foundation to benefit 15 ‘López Scholars’
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso announced Tuesday a 1.7 million-dollar gift from the Hector and Gloria López Foundation to…
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