Counties in Texas with the fastest-rising temperatures in the last 100 years
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the fastest rising temperatures in Texas using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.
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Texas saw the largest population increase compared to any U.S. state in 2022
EL PASO, Texas — Texas was the largest-growing state by population in the U.S. between July 2021 and December 2022, according to the yearly Census by the U.S. Census Bureau. The state reached a total population of 30,029,572: a 470,708 increase since July 2021, meaning Texas surpassed the 30-million-population threshold last year. Texas is second
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Former Texas Longhorn baseball coach dies at 91
AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas Longhorn baseball coach Cliff Gustafson died early Monday morning at age 91, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Gustafson died in his sleep from congestive heart failure.
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Authorities looking for escaped convict in Anthony, TX
ANTHONY, Texas — Authorities are looking for an escaped convict who went missing from a federal prison on Saturday morning. Christian Delgado, 28, went missing from the satellite camp that is next to the La Tuna federal prison. The satellite camp is a minimum security facility and currently houses 223 male offenders. An internal investigation
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New shelters to open soon in two vacant EPISD schools amid El Paso’s disaster declaration
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans can expect to see two new shelters open soon according to Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino. The City is inspecting EPISD’s vacant Morehead and Bassett Middle Schools to make sure facilities are appropriate. The internet systems, fire systems, and kitchens are all being checked. Once inspection is complete, the
Continue Reading Texas Military Department deployed to El Paso Christmas Day to construct concertina barrier near U.S.-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Military Department service members deployed to El Paso Sunday morning and put up a triple-strand concertina barrier near the border in an attempt to deter illegal crossings, according to a Tweet from the department. This morning, service members deployed to El Paso, Texas constructed a triple-strand concertina barrier near the
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Migrants waiting in downtown El Paso still facing cold temperatures
EL PASO, Texas — Asylum seekers who are waiting to get to their final destination are still facing cold and frigid temperatures. Several migrants were still seen camped out in the streets of downtown El Paso near the Greyhound Bus Station Friday morning. Migrants were seen covered from head to toe in clothing items that
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Man driving stolen car arrested by Texas State Troopers
EL PASO, Texas — A man driving a stolen car was arrested by DPS Troopers Friday afternoon. According to initial reports, the felony traffic stop was made at the intersection of Executive Center Blvd. and Rio Bravo St. just after noon. The alleged thief was asked to step out of the vehicle he was driving
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Dangerous winter conditions on the way to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – Late on Thursday night, an Arctic air mass will move into the Borderland bringing dangerously cold temperatures and near-negative windchills. For anyone or anything left outside tonight, it could be a life-or-death situation. The National Weather Service is forecasting lows in the teens for the entire region on Thursday and Friday
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Counties with the longest life expectancy in Texas
Stacker ranked the counties with the longest life expectancy in Texas using data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
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Sun Bowl officials encourage fans to attend game despite migrant crisis in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Just one day after the Sun Bowl Association announced the cancellation of this year’s Fan Fiesta, officials told ABC-7 they are still working hard. The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl announced Wednesday the Fan Fiesta has been canceled. The event was scheduled for Dec. 29 at the El Paso Convention Center.
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Local charity brings Christmas to Reynolds Home Crisis Center in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Big Rob’s Charity is giving back this holiday season to those who need it most. At the Reynolds Home Crisis Center, there are currently eleven women and twenty-two children in need of a safe space. Due to their circumstances, it’s not easy to provide Christmas gifts to the children, and that’s
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Philadelphia Welcomes More Asylum Seekers From Texas
Three buses carrying migrants from Texas arrived in Philadelphia Wednesday morning. Workers were waiting to greet the 140 asylum seekers, who were given winter coats and brought to a welcome center. Many of them also connected with family members already in the U.S. Some children were among the migrants. Philadelphia is just one city Texas
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Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Texas
Stacker ranked the counties with the shortest life expectancy in Texas using data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
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Texans should prepare for “life-threatening” wind chills, but officials remain confident in power grid
State officials warned residents Wednesday to prepare their homes and vehicles for the coming freeze while trying to reassure on-edge Texans that the electric grid will stay online. Temperatures are expected to plummet Thursday into single digits — with even lower wind chills. Leaders urged residents to check their car tires and batteries to be
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Gov. Abbott “demands” federal border action
EL PASO, Texas — Citing the polar vortex moving into Texas, Governor Greg Abbott stepped up the urgency for his call for federal action on the border Tuesday. Gov. Abbott demanded that President Biden deploy federal assets to the border. “This terrible crisis for border communities in Texas is a catastrophe of your own making,”
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Texas enhanced safety checkpoints frustrate businesses; New Mexico law enforcement caught off guard
EL PASO, Texas- Enhanced safety inspections continued into a second day along Highway 178, where miles of trucks lined up waiting. The inspection point was set up by Texas Department of Public Safety officials Monday on morning at 6 a.m. and were to end at 6 p.m. according to Sgt. Eliot Torres , DPS spokesperson
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Watch: Texas National Guard strings concertina wire at popular El Paso border crossing point
The Texas National Guard, which was deployed to El Paso on Monday by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, strung concertina wire Tuesday along the Rio Grande near Downtown El Paso. The area has been a popular crossing point in recent weeks for migrants seeking to enter the United States. https://youtu.be/jASvt9j92z0 This article first appeared on El
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Records reveal medical response further delayed care for Uvalde shooting victims
“Records reveal medical response further delayed care for Uvalde shooting victims” 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. The scene outside Robb Elementary School minutes after officers killed the shooter who had been
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Migrants waiting in El Paso hopeful as fate of Title 42 looms
EL PASO, Texas — Asylum seekers who are waiting in El Paso are feeling hopeful even after the expected end of Title 42 was halted Monday. Title 42 is a policy that allows migrants to be expelled at the U.S. border. Wednesday was the expected day the Trump-era policy would be lifted. U.S. Supreme Court
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on ongoing migrant crisis
EL PASO, Texas — Days away from the expected end of Title 42, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weighed in on the ongoing migrant crisis in the Southern border. Gov. Abbott was a guest on ABC’s “This Week” with Martha Raddatz Sunday morning. “If the courts do not intervene and put a halt to the removal
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Prioritize the 4 P’s throughout the cold weather in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – It’s that time of year when cold weather can cause havoc on you and your belongings. From getting sick due to temperature changes to seeing your outdoor plants struggle during freezing nights, one must remember what the “4 P’s” are and how to protect them throughout the coldest months. The “4
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Brittney Griner is back home and she intends to play basketball this season
By Abby Phillip and Ray Sanchez, CNN Brittney Griner departed a medical military facility in Texas on Friday and returned home to Arizona, vowing in an Instagram post to play in the WNBA this season as she took another step in her reintegration into American life after her detention in Russia. “It feels so good
Continue Reading Former Texas police officer found guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson at her home
By Ray Sanchez and Andy Rose, CNN A former Forth Worth, Texas, police officer was found guilty of manslaughter Thursday in the 2019 shooting of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in her home. Aaron Dean, who is White, faces up to 20 years in prison for the conviction. Jefferson was Black. He had pleaded not guilty to
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Bill Hicks appointed new El Paso district attorney
Veteran El Paso lawyer Bill Hicks is the new El Paso district attorney, the governor’s office announced Wednesday – the same day embattled District Attorney Yvonne Rosales’ resignation went into effect. Hicks, who is currently in private practice, worked as an assistant district attorney under Jaime Esparza from 1998 until 2010, when Texas Gov. Rick
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Gov. Abbott calls on attorney general to investigate NGOs assisting “illegal immigrants”
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is asking the state’s attorney general to investigate non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that may have assisted with illegal border crossings near El Paso. Gov. Abbott says recent reports indicate NGOs may be unlawfully orchestrating border crossings on both sides of the border, including sectors other than El Paso. “I
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See how many school counselors are in Texas
Charlie Health compiled statistics on school counselors in Texas using data from American School Counselor Association and the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Migrant surge hits the borderland, now they camp in Juarez along the river
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Around 1,200 migrants arrived to the state of Chihuahua last week, according to Juarez city officials. The migrant were initially sent to local shelters, before leaving them to line up on the Rio Grande. Now, hundreds of them are waiting to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol. Enduring cold temperatures and subpar
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglers
Gov. Greg Abbott said he will seek a mandatory minimum sentence of at least five years in prison for human smuggling. “I’m getting damn tired of Texas residents smuggling people into our country illegally,” Abbott wrote in a tweet Sunday night. “I will be seeking a mandatory minimum of at least five years in prison
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Texas suspends coach Chris Beard over family violence charge
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard, who coached Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA championship game and was hired away by Texas with expectations that he would elevate his alma mater to the same level, was arrested early Monday on a felony family violence charge after a woman told
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