EL PASO, Texas — The Texas attorney general won’t help prosecute the Walmart shooting case, turning down a request from El Paso’s district attorney, according to the El Paso Inc. The El Paso Inc. reports a letter from Josh Reno, deputy attorney general for criminal justice at the Texas AG’s office, stated, “It would only
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Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke by 11 percentage points with three days until early voting starts for the election, according to a new poll from the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin. It is one of the wider advantages that Abbott has registered with likely voters in public
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Get It Made compiled statistics on manufacturing pay in Texas using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman and Rachel Clarke, CNN A Texas state police captain tried to delay a law enforcement team entering the classrooms to end the Robb Elementary massacre and is now among those under investigation after an account from someone at the scene that he ordered his officers to stay out of
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Business Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google on Thursday, alleging the tech giant had violated the state’s biometric privacy law by “indiscriminately” collecting voiceprints and facial recognition data from users and non-users of the company’s products without their consent. The lawsuit, filed in Texas’ Midland County District Court, claims the
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EL PASO, Texas — With Influenza season in full force, doctors are preparing for a possible severe flu season. Local El Paso doctors are warning of the flu, COVID and RSV. Unlike the past two years, the three viruses are in full force this year. Dr. Armando Meza, an infectious disease specialist at Texas Tech
Continue Reading TEXAS, El Paso – Over 400,000 water-damaged cars were already on the road nationwide before hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, according to CARFAX. Hurricane Ian is estimated to have 358,000 flood-damaged vehicles. Carfax data shows Texas is the state with the most flood-damaged cars found on the market with 67,000 vehicles. Florida is 2nd
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EL PASO, Texas – Health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about this year’s flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Texas Department of State Health Services data indicate higher numbers of the flu than typical for this time of year. Health officials say that social distancing and wearing a mask during covid, made the
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Heads up, parents. Over the next few weeks, Texas public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade will be coming home with Child I.D. kits. The kits collect an inkless fingerprint and DNA sample to help identify students in case of an emergency. The kit distribution comes on the heels of
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WACO, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott will hold a news conference following a roundtable with state and local law enforcement on the state’s fight against the fentanyl crisis. Abbott will be joined by Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw and McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara.
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EL PASO, Texas — A new report from the United States Government Accountability Office shows that one out of every four noncitizen families did not report to immigration officials to receive their charging document. The GAO investigated new processing techniques that were implemented by Border Patrol in March of 2020, as the southwest border saw
Continue Reading By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration has had communications with Russia to try and secure the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan “as recently as within past days” said a senior administration official, speaking to CNN on Griner’s 32nd birthday, which she will be spending in a Russian jail. The
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EL PASO, Texas — The light show at Fred Loya’s home is the destination for thousands of El Pasoans every year. This year, things may be a little different, as he may partner with the County for the Holiday Lights at Ascarate Park to increase tourism. Fred Loya has canceled the annual show since 2020 due to
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Stacker investigated school districts with slow internet in Texas using data from Connect K-12.
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El PASO, Texas– The Borderland is mourning the loss of a hometown hero killed in a car crash while on his way to work. Jacob Arellano was looked on as a hero at Socorro High School, his former teammates called him a phenomenal football player. Arellano’s friends and family would tell you he was an
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EL PASO, Texas — On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced multiple actions that they say would help reduce the number of people arriving at the Southern border. DHS officials also said they are trying create a more orderly process for people fleeing Venezuela because of the humanitarian and economic crisis. The department announced
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EL PASO, Texas — Pharmacy giant CVS is working to change the “Pink Tax.” It’s not an actual tax, but it’s when things cost more for women than men, like razors, deodorant, and body wash. Along with tampons which are often taxed as a luxury item and not recognized as a basic necessity. CVS plans
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EL PASO, Texas — District Court Judge Sam Medrano says he will wait to see if Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the accused Walmart shooter before he makes decisions on how to proceed with the state case. Federal Officials will decide if the death penalty will be considered in the Cielo Vista Walmart Shooting
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EL PASO, Texas — The Department of Homeland security announced a new policy in conjunction with Mexico. Venezuelans who enter the US between ports of entry will be returned to Mexico. DHS says the actions are intended to address the most acute regular migration and help ease pressure on cities like El Paso which has
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Editor’s Note: WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dallas, confirms the officer was from El Paso and has family in El Paso. According to a New Mexico State University profile, Arellano attended Socorro High School. DALLAS (KTVT) — A Dallas police officer has died after being hit by a wrong-way driver on his way to work
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Democratic gubernatorial challenger Beto O’Rourke raised over $25 million from July through late September, and Republican incumbent Greg Abbott raised just less than that, according to figures released Tuesday by both campaigns. It marked the second consecutive period in which O’Rourke outraised Abbott. O’Rourke’s campaign said he collected $25.18 million during the latest period, covering
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HUDSPETH COUNTY — A 23-year-old man was killed Monday after crashing into the back of a flatbed trailer east of Sierra Blanca, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials say Eric Gomez was driving west on the right lane of I-10 when he veered onto the improved shoulder, striking the rear of a
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EL PASO, Texas — Today is the last day to register to vote in Texas. It’s important for you to register by today if you are planning to vote in the mid-term elections. Texan voters will cast their ballots on everything from the Gubernatorial race to local races for County Judge and State Representative. So how
Continue Reading By Shimon Prokupecz, Holly Yan and Amy Simonson, CNN Hal Harrell, superintendent of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, announced his retirement Monday, according to a Facebook post by his wife, Donna Goates Harrell. “I am truly grateful for your support and well wishes. My decision to retire has not been made lightly and was
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Authorities in Texas have identified the officer who shot and critically injured a teenager in a McDonald’s parking lot. Bodycam footage captured the incident in San Antonio last Sunday appears to contradict the officer’s own account. San Antonio Officer James Brennand was fired for violating the department’s tactics, training and procedures. Brennand
Continue Reading By Josh Campbell, Michelle Watson and Emma Tucker, CNN The Texas police officer who shot a 17-year-old man while he was eating a meal in a McDonald’s parking lot last week has been named, as the teen remains in critical condition, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said in a statement. San Antonio Officer James
Continue Reading CNN By Aaron Pellish and Devan Cole, CNN Former Gov. Bill Richardson said Sunday he is “cautiously optimistic” that two Americans wrongfully detained by Russia will be released and suggested they could be freed by the end of the year. Richardson, a former Democratic governor of New Mexico, and his namesake center privately work on
Continue Reading Josh Campbell, CNN A San Antonio Police Department officer has been fired after shooting a 17-year-old boy who was eating a meal in a McDonald’s parking lot Sunday, the department said. The unnamed officer, described by the department as a probationary officer with seven months’ experience, was fired for violating the department’s “tactics, training, and
Continue Reading By Shimon Prokupecz, CNN The superintendent of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has told staff of his intention to retire, in the wake of CNN’s reporting on the district’s actions after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. In an email obtained by CNN, Superintendent Hal Harrell told district staff Monday’s school board meeting
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EL PASO, Texas — The Hudpseth County sheriff is weighing in on the ongoing legal drama involving District Attorney Yvonne Rosales. Sheriff Arvin West told ABC-7, he was a large supporter of Rosales when she first ran for office. But West said his opinion has largely changed. The sheriff told ABC-7 that his county is
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