Texas boys high school basketball rankings
Stacker compiled boys high school basketball rankings in Texas
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“Nightmares, nightmares, nightmares”: 507th Maintenance Company soldier’s PTSD struggle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On March 23 2003, 37-year-old-Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marc Nash was in a 12-vehicle convoy for the 507th Maintenance Company stationed out of Fort Bliss, TX. They were making their way through the Iraqi desert, in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The convoy was mostly made up of
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West Texas A&M University students file free speech lawsuit after president cancels campus drag show
An LGBTQ student group at West Texas A&M University and its two student leaders have filed a lawsuit against university president Walter Wendler, alleging he violated their First Amendment rights when he canceled a planned campus drag show earlier this week because he believed the shows degrade women. The lawsuit comes after days of protests
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U.S. authorities transferring migrants entering through Canada to El Paso Sector
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said groups of recently apprehended migrants in the Canadian-U.S. Border have been transferred to the El Paso Sector. Migrants are being flown to different sectors in Texas to help address a rise in illegal border crossings through Canada, as first reported by Reuters.
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These are the highways in Texas with the most fatalities.
Stacker compiled a list of highways with the most fatal crashes in Texas using the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
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Texas Senate passes $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes
Texas senators on Wednesday unanimously approved Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s agenda on property tax cuts this legislative session, which would pump billions of state dollars into public schools and give bigger tax breaks for homeowners and business owners. “This is off-the-charts, incredible property tax relief for millions of Texas homeowners,” said state Sen. Paul Bettencourt,
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West Texas A&M University president cancels student drag show, saying it degrades women
West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler is drawing ire for canceling a student drag show, arguing that such performances degrade women and are “derisive, divisive and demoralizing misogyny.” Students and First Amendment lawyers reject those assertions, calling his comments a mischaracterization of the art form. They also argue that the cancellation violates student’s constitutional
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Counties where the most people work from home in Texas
ClickUp compiled a list of counties with the most employees working from home in Texas using Census Bureau data.
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1 student killed, 1 injured in high school shooting near Dallas
Originally Published: 20 MAR 23 11:41 ETUpdated: 20 MAR 23 19:01 ETBy Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — One student died and another was injured Monday in a shooting outside a high school in Arlington, Texas, police said.Arlington police say they responded to Lamar High School just before 7 a.m. after reports of a shooting just outside
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Outpouring of support following death of UTEP basketball legend Willie Cager
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former UTEP men’s basketball player and 1966 national Champion Willie Cager died Sunday. Following his death, heartfelt tributes have been pouring in from the El Paso community. UTEP basketball officials made the announcement of Cager’s death Sunday. Cager was 81 at the time of his death. Some remember Cager from
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Texas lawmakers pass bill that will allow prosecutors to charge fentanyl distributors with murder if there is a death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fentanyl distributors will be charged with murder in Texas if the dangerous drug leads to a death, after the state’s senate passed a key bill Wednesday, the Texas Tribune reported. The DEA said fentanyl-related deaths rose from seven in 2017, to 75 in 2021, based on data shared with them
Continue Reading 2 students injured in high school shooting outside of Dallas
(CNN) — Two students were injured in a shooting at Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas, according to a statement from local police. “At around 6:55 this morning, we received multiple reports of shots fired on campus, outside of the school building,” police spokesperson Tim Ciesco said. “Two students were injured and are now receiving
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Transparency at the Texas Capitol: A bipartisan effort
Editor’s note: Kelley Shannon is executive director of the nonprofit Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, based in Austin. For more information go to www.foift.org. The following is a guest column for kvia.com. AUSTIN, Texas — To witness bipartisanship at the Texas Capitol, look to the lawmakers who are working to improve open government laws. Legislators
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Dallas Cowboys cut former All-Pro Running Back Ezekiel Elliott
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dallas Cowboys have informed Running Back Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Elliott that they are releasing him after seven seasons with Dallas. The former Ohio State Buckeye was drafted #4 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in 2016, the same year the team took QB Dak Prescott in the fourth round. During his
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Texas Education Agency will take control of Houston ISD in June
After a prolonged legal battle and weeks of speculation, the Texas Education Agency on Wednesday confirmed it’s removing Houston Independent School District’s democratically elected school board and superintendent, effectively putting the state in charge of its largest school district. The TEA will appoint a “board of managers” and replace Superintendent Millard House II and the
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Federal judge at center of FDA abortion drug case has history with conservative causes
When anti-abortion groups wanted to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of an abortion-inducing drug, they didn’t file the lawsuit in Maryland, where the FDA is headquartered, or in any state where the pill is still legally prescribed. They filed it in Amarillo, a Texas city that didn’t have an abortion clinic even before
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Gov. Abbott says Texas National Guard soldiers blocked a surge of migrants at El Paso border
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas National Guard soldiers prevented a surge of migrants Tuesday attempting to cross the border illegally into El Paso, according to Texas Governor Greg Abbott. In a tweet posted just after noon, Gov. Abbott blames President Biden for “open border policies.” “Texas is protecting our state – and America – in
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DPS pursuit leads to crash, multiple people fled
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A pursuit involving the Texas Department of Public Safety ended in a crash in Mesilla Park Tuesday. DPS said there were approximately 10-12 people in a black Nissan Titan and they are still looking for them. It’s unclear if the people involved in the crash are migrants. DPS said
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House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2023 “House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico” 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
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3-year-old girl kills 4-year-old sister in accidental shooting at Texas home
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas– Authorities in Texas are investigating the accidental shooting death of a 4-year-old girl. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 3-year-old girl shot and killed her sister Sunday night. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez the incident happened at 8:40 p.m. but said the initial call came just before 8 p.m. The two
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3 Texas women missing after crossing Mexico border 2 weeks ago
By Polo Sandoval, Melissa Alonso, Emma Tucker and Andrew Millman, CNN (CNN) — Three women living in Texas are believed to be missing in Mexico after they crossed the US border to sell clothes at a flea market over two weeks ago, police told CNN on Saturday. Marina Perez Rios, 48, her sister Martiza Trinidad
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Best public elementary schools in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the best public elementary schools in Texas using rankings from Niche.
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House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2023 “House unveils bill giving state authority to “repel” and return migrants crossing from Mexico” 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
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Be Mindful: House Bill focuses on youth mental health provisions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Better Chance Act was introduced to the Texas House of Representatives and focuses on youth mental health. House Bill-42 would require school districts to provide a minimum of one non-physician mental health professional for every 600 students at each campus. The nation has seen a need to address the
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Court rejects DOJ bid to transfer Texas immigration lawsuit because of alleged ‘judge shopping’
Originally Published: 10 MAR 23 17:42 ETBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday rejected a Justice Department bid to push back against alleged “judge-shopping” in a case brought by Texas and other Republican states against a Biden administration immigration policy.US District Judge Drew Tipton denied a request from the DOJ that he
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Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping friend obtain abortion medication
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2023 “Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping friend obtain abortion medication” 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
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Texas legislatures introduce House Bill focusing on youth mental health
A House Bill was introduced to the Texas House of Representatives this week focusing on youth mental health. House Bill 4200 will require school districts to provide at least one non-physician mental health professional per 600 students at each district campus. The nation has been facing a mental health crisis. In the last decade there has
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Texas Gas Service replaces meter damaged by car, causing morning leak
UPDATE 10:48 a.m.: A Texas Gas Service spokesperson says a third-party vehicle hit one of their gas meters, causing the leak. TGS crews have installed a new meter, and the situation has been resolved. UPDATE: (7:28 a.m.) According to Socorro Police, the gas leak Thursday morning was caused by a crash along Socorro Road. ABC-7
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Catalytic converter thefts continue to be on the rise in El Paso, new legislation aims to curb it
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the nation, including here in El Paso. According to data ABC-7 obtained through an open records request, 350 catalytic converter thefts were reported in 2022. In 2013, only 17 were stolen. That’s a nearly 2,000% increase in thefts. The converters, which help
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All-female ABC-7 crew produces newscast on International Women’s Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On this International Women’s Day, an all-female production crew put ABC-7 at 5 on the air. While we’re taking the time to highlight their work today, the sight of a control room filled with women is not uncommon at KVIA. Many of the newscasts that you enjoy are put together
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