By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2023 “Is it law yet? See how far some of the most consequential bills have made it in the 2023 Texas Legislature” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,
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By Kate McGee and Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “The 2023 Texas legislative session started with “historic” budget surplus and ended with an impeached attorney general” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government
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By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “Texas lawmakers fail to reach last-minute deal to cut property taxes” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The
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By Patrick Svitek and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “Texas House names representatives who will prosecute Ken Paxton case in Senate trial” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mission Continues placed roses on graves at Fort Bliss National Cemetery this Memorial Day. The Mission Continues is an organization that aims to honor veterans and service members who lost their lives. Officials said it is critical we remember the true meaning of this day and honor those who
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(CNN) — Texas Republicans have approved a pair of bills targeting the elections process in Harris County, the state’s largest and home to Houston, with voting rights activists accusing the GOP of plotting a “power grab” in an increasingly Democratic county. The measures, which passed the Republican-controlled state House and Senate, now head to the
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Originally Published: 27 MAY 23 17:53 ET Updated: 27 MAY 23 21:21 ET By Eric Bradner, Zoe Sottile and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, an unprecedented move following a legislative probe that faulted the third-term Republican for a yearslong pattern of corruption, including abusing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last season the Hispanic Titanic, otherwise known as Ivan Melendez made history in the Division I BBCOR era by hitting 32 home runs in a single season. That record though is sitting on thin ice. Cam Fisher from Charlotte notched his 29th and 30th home run of the season on
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AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) — The Texas House intends to take up a resolution to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton at 1 p.m. Saturday, according to a memo from the House General Investigating Committee. Citing Paxton’s “long-standing pattern of abuse of office and public trust,” the memo said it was imperative for the House to proceed with impeachment
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said in an exclusive interview with ABC-7 on Friday that the city’s chief internal auditor felt ‘pressured’ to change his report looking into the 2022 usage of taxpayer-funded city gasoline cards by city council members. Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon’s report found “excessive” use of the gas
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Update: The state investigators looking into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are recommending that he be impeached. We are continuing to follow this story. Look for updates. AUSTIN, Texas (ABC) — A Republican-led investigation on Wednesday accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of committing multiple crimes in office — including felonies — during an extraordinary public
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained new surveillance footage that was used as part of the investigation into the potential misuse of taxpayer-funded gas cards. The surveillance video is from Feb. 10, 2023. In the video, you can see a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck pull up to a gas station on Alameda. After parking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the county of El Paso is working with Los Misioneros bus company to transport migrants to other parts of the U.S. According to officials, the local bus company has transported approximately 2,400 migrants to Houston so far. Last week, the company chartered 57 bus rides to Dallas. On Wednesday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, May 25, is the 5th Annual National Stop the Bleed Day. Here in El Paso, workplaces and schools are giving trainings on how to control major bleeds. It could be someone who goes to one of these trainings that saves your life, experts say. On Thursday afternoon Montwood High
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A Texas House committee heard stunning testimony from investigators Wednesday over allegations of a years-long pattern of misconduct and questionable actions by Attorney General Ken Paxton, the result of a probe the committee had secretly authorized in March. In painstaking and methodical detail in a rare public forum, four investigators for the House General Investigating
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UPDATE – State Representative Joe Moody spoke to ABC-7 about the ongoing work with just a few days left in the legislative session. He spoke to the progress made by lawmakers in response to the Uvalde mass shooting, and the area where he still believes progress can be made. “We have done a fairly good
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(CNN) — The Republican-controlled Texas State House failed to advance a controversial bill on Tuesday that would have required public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Senate Bill 1515 was effectively killed early Wednesday morning after House lawmakers did not meet a midnight deadline for a vote that would have advanced the
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Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the warmest summers in Texas.
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By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune “Texas AG Ken Paxton calls on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, accusing him of being drunk in the Capitol” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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(CNN) — The Texas House passed a bill Monday aimed at banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public colleges and universities, a move that Black leaders say will halt progress and stifle future research funding. The legislation passed in an 83-62 vote and now heads back to the state Senate due to changes made by the House.
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District is preparing to transition to a 4-day school week this upcoming school year. Starting this July, students will attend school only Tuesdays through Fridays. SEISD students and staff will have Mondays off. This will be the first time a school district in the Borderland has
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UPDATE: Police said Crimes Against Persons is investigating this incident as a suspicious death. As of yet, the investigation is not being ruled a homicide and there are no suspects. However, police said that does not rule out the possibility. “It is something that does require more investigation,” said El Paso Police Sergeant Javier Sambrano.
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District will adopt a 4-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year. That starts in July. The school year will run from July 25, 2023 to May 31, 2024. Students will have to attend school for more hours each day, but in exchange they get a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is home to one of the last Glamour Shots photography studios left in the country. At its peak, there were 350 Glamour Shots studios throughout the country. Now there are only two remaining. The other location is located in New Jersey. The photography studios were popular in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In the early 1990s, Glamour Shots photography studios were booming with business. At its peak, there were over 350 studios across the United States. Fast forward to 2023, and only two studios remain. One of them is located in East El Paso, and the other is in New Jersey. Glamour
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearby residents of MacArthur School were quick to react after a teacher was arrested on murder charges. The El Paso County Sherriff’s Office confirmed that 25-year-old Matthew Jacob Mendoza was arrested Thursday outside the campus. El Paso Independent School District confirmed Mendoza is a teacher at the school. One woman
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Aznette Hernandez, a senior at Eastwood High School was the first place winner for her piece, “Mi Querido Apa” or in English “My beloved father.” Ivan Calderon from Da Vinci School for the Science and the
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Texas is on the brink of banning transgender minors from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, treatments that leading medical groups say are important to supporting their mental health. The Senate has voted 19-12 Wednesday to accept Senate Bill 14’s House version and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, two days after the lower chamber passed the legislation.
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Stacker compiled a list of the biggest tornadoes in Texas over the past decade using data from NOAA.
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Stacker compiled a list of zip codes with individuals donating the most money to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign in Texas
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