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 with the most pre-war homes in Texas
Stacker ranked the counties with the most pre-war homes in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…
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Jury sequestrated in Ricardo Marquez trail, deliberation to resume tomorrow
EL PASO, Texas – The jury has been sequestrated in the trail of Ricardo Marquez, the man accused of killing Erika Gaytan. Deliberation will resume…
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19-year-old arrested after early morning DPS pursuit, crash
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety say that the man arrested as the result of Wednesday morning’s pursuit has been identified as…
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Uvalde CISD Police Chief placed on administrative leave
UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arrendondo has been placed on administrative leave.…
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Socorro Independent School District to increase salaries of teachers, administrators
EL PASO, Texas – The SISD board voted Tuesday to give pay raises all across the district. Teachers will get the pay highest raise with a 6% raise in…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Texas School Marshal Program
EL PASO, Texas – Conversations about a program that’s dedicated to keeping schools safe are buzzing in Texas. However, this program is not commonly…
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WATCH Live: Texas Senate Hearing on Uvalde investigation
CLICK HERE TO VIEW LIVESTREAM AUSTIN, Texas — The “To Protect All Texans, Special” committee will hear public testimony on mental health and firearm…
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Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look bad
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin on Tuesday accused state authorities of selectively releasing information about last month’s school shooting to…
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Texas boy, 5, dies after being left in hot car for hours
HOUSTON A 5-year-old boy has died after being left in a vehicle in the Houston area as his mother prepared for a birthday party and as temperatures…
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El Paso man killed in northeast hit-and-run crash
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigators say Cecil Blesh O’Neal III, 48, was hit and killed by a car on Saturday, June 18, just…
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“If there’s kids in there, we need to go in”: Officers in Uvalde were ready with guns, shields and tools — but not clear orders
The Texas Tribune has reviewed law enforcement transcripts and footage that federal and state investigators are examining after the May 24 tragedy.…
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First image from inside Robb Elementary sheds new light about law enforcement response
UVALDE, Texas — A new photo from inside Robb Elementary shows multiple officers inside Robb Elementary with rifles and at least one ballistic shield…
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Texas Senate Democrats call again for a special session on gun safety in response to Uvalde shooting
Watch the news conference here. With Texas schools restarting classes in less than two months, Texas Senate Democrats renewed calls Monday for Gov.…
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WATCH – Texas Senate Democratic Caucus ask Governor to call for special session to address school safety, mass shootings
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus is asking Governor Greg Abbott to call for a special legislative session to address school safety…
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Texas GOP adopts resolution rejecting 2020 election results
By Chandelis Duster, CNN The Republican Party of Texas over the weekend adopted a resolution at its state convention that rejects President Joe Biden…
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Ivan Melendez and his stud season come to an end after the longhorns fall 10-2 to the aggies in the CWS
EL PASO, Texas — Texas A&M sends Ivan Melendez and his longhorns packing from the college world series with a 10-2 win. While the season might…
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EL PASO, Texas — Police officials say a body was discovered at The Chimney’s apartment complex just before noon. It happened at the 200 N. Festival…
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El Paso fire water crews respond to a body found in a canal
UPDATE — Fire officials say they recovered a female body approximately in her 20’s from the water and have turned the scene over to law enforcement…
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For the first time, a sea turtle has laid its eggs on this Texas beach
By Zoe Sottile, CNN For the first time, the world’s rarest species of sea turtle has laid eggs on Magnolia Beach in Texas, experts say. On…
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How marriage rates have changed in Texas
Giggster compiled data on marriage rates in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Bodies of two migrants found on I-10; officials say they were pushed out of car after dying
EL PASO, Texas — The bodies of a Guatemalan national and a Mexican national were found dumped on the eastbound on-ramp of I-10 east of Van Horn,…
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Texas using data from…
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Dallas, Houston among 16 host cities selected for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Two cities from Texas have been selected among the group of cities that will be hosting games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup which will take place in…
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El Paso sees gains in 2022 high school math STAAR scores
El Paso area high school students performed far better on this year’s state standardized math exam than last year, an encouraging sign for…
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