Originally Published: 10 FEB 23 15:15 ETUpdated: 10 FEB 23 15:25 ETBy Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to a $3.3 million settlement and an apology as part of a tentative settlement with four whistleblowers who publicly accused Paxton of abuse of office, bribery and other criminal
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Stacker investigated how gun commerce has changed in Texas since 2010 using data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Global War on Terror is the longest military conflict the United States has ever participated in. From 2001 to 2021, millions of service members made their way to the Middle East to protect the freedom of those of us back home in the States. For many Veterans, recalling the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a few good women. A new initiative is supposed to increase their ranks by 30 percent more female deputies. Currently, female deputies make up around 25 percent of the sheriff’s office. To expand their numbers, the sheriff’s office launched a mentor
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By Tina Burnside and Holly Yan, CNN Houston Zoo officials are investigating possible vandalism after an enclosure at the brown pelican habitat in the Children’s Zoo was deliberately cut. Keepers noticed a 4-inch gap in the mesh of the enclosure on Monday, zoo spokesperson Jackie Wallace said in a statement. They determined the animals in
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s office is warning state agency and public university leaders this week that the use of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives — policies that support groups who have been historically underrepresented or discriminated against — is illegal in hiring. In a memo written Monday and obtained by The Texas Tribune, Abbott’s chief of
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Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 2000s in Texas using data from the Social Security Administration.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, the company will lay off 110 employees. Officials told ABC-7, the facility located at 6500 N. Desert Blvd. will be permanently closing. The company website says it is the world’s leading automotive wiring harnesses and components manufacturer. The company supplies electronic components like electronic control
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UPDATE – The construction of these raised medians are meant to increase safety on the roads at bi-directional turn lanes, according to TXDOT. The medians are being built in about a dozen other areas besides Doniphan Dr, including Zaragoza Rd, Dyer St, and Montana Ave, according to TXDOT spokesperson Jennifer Wright. The project started in
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Michelle Watson, CNN Authorities in Austin, Texas, responded to gridlocked roads near an H-E-B grocery store this week after more than 250 people clamored for food that had been discarded due to the sustained power outage at the location. Travis County Constable Pct.4 George Morales III posted photos of the incident
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family members of the teen killed in last week’s fiery crash hosted a balloon release ceremony Friday evening. 17-year-old Saul Castro died after the vehicle he was in was involved in a deadly rollover last weekend. Loved ones gathered at Franklin Park in northeast El Paso to say their goodbyes.
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Hundreds of thousands of businesses and households across Central and East Texas remained without power Thursday as utility crews continued scrambling to fix power lines downed by freezing rain and fallen trees. The epicenter of the crisis was Austin, where the city-owned power utility said it didn’t know when it would be able to restore
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As many as 12 cars were involved in a multi-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning. It happened in Jeff Davis County at the I-10 / I-20 split near mile marker 185, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Officials say there were multiple injuries, but the exact count was unknown. One
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Recent snows have ravished the Rockies over the past several weeks. Looking at maps provided by the USDA, nearly the entire state of Colorado is above 100% of their average snowfall for the winter. Luckily for us, the mass amounts of snow will have direct impacts on our rivers and
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Originally Published: 26 JAN 23 17:41 ETBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A Maryland man pleaded guilty Thursday to threatening to murder a member of Congress, the Department of Justice announced in a news release.Justin Kuchta, 39, sent a message in July threatening to kill a Texas member of Congress through an event invitation website, according
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HOUSTON, Texas — A former Afghan soldier who crossed multiple continents trying to escape the Taliban’s revenge and reconnect with his brother in Houston put a potential criminal record behind him after charges of illegally entering the U.S. were dropped Tuesday. [An Afghan soldier fleeing the Taliban spent months reaching the U.S. to request asylum.
Continue Reading Emergency responders in the Houston area are responding to reports of damage and stranded motorists after a possible tornado moved through the area. CNN’s Rosa Flores is on the scene in Texas.
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Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest number of emergency shelters per capita in Texas using data from the National Shelter System Facilities database.
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Stacker compiled a list of the biggest snowfalls in Texas history using data from National Centers for Environmental Information.
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A Texas National Guard soldier patrolling the Texas-Mexico border shot a migrant Sunday morning just west of McAllen, according to an internal Texas Military Department document obtained by Military Times and The Texas Tribune. It’s the first known incident since the mission began in which a soldier has shot and injured a migrant. The document
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Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1990s in Texas using data from the Social Security Administration.
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@utepnso See you on Instagram!⛏🧡✨ ♬ original sound – UTEP New Student Orientation UPDATE: UTEP is complying with Governor Abbott’s directive to block access to TikTok. In a statement sent to ABC-7, officials say, “The University is complying with the directive. The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Information Resources were
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, CNN The purported father of a toddler seen in the entryway of an Indiana apartment complex waving a handgun said he was ill and unaware the boy had left the residence. Shane Osborne “explained that he had been ill all day and did not know (the toddler had) left the apartment,” an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Border authorities announced Wednesday a policy update to vehicle pursuits involving smugglers and other crime suspects. The policy change comes after an extensive review of the agency’s pursuits. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the new directive will go into effect after several months of training. CBP officials said they
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FRISCO, Texas — Universal Parks and Resorts has announced building a new theme park in Frisco, Texas. According to a Universal Studios Hollywood Tweet, the new park concept is set in a lush green landscape and features immersive themed lands. The company says the park will wow even the youngest them park goers. The park
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather is something that impacts us daily, whether it be with beautiful blue skies, or blowing dust and sand from strong winds. Weather is always changing from day to day, and week to week, but it also changes from year to year. Our ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team is constantly on
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Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Texas using data from the Social Security Administration.
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UPDATE: Representative Dade Phelan was elected House Speaker. EL PASO, Texas — The 88th Texas State Legislature began at 12 p.m. CST Tuesday and will end May 29. This article details what to look out for. The Texas Tribune highlighted six aspects to keep an eye out for as the legislative session starts Tuesday: How
Continue Reading By Shimon Prokupecz, CNN The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is moving to terminate a member of the elite Texas Rangers unit who had been suspended over the actions he failed to take during the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, according to a source familiar with the process. The source
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Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest motor vehicle crash fatality rates in Texas using data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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