By Amanda Musa, CNN Eighty-four undocumented migrants have been rescued from a semi-truck in southern Texas, according to a tweet from Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra. A concerned citizen called in to report a semi-truck at a residence in Weslaco, Texas, according to Guerra. Weslaco is located about eight miles north of the US border
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Families of Mexican migrants shot in Sierra Blanca got to Juarez seeking for help and answers. Napoleón Sepúlveda and Luz María Martínez are from Durango, Mexico. They are now here to mourn and remember the loss of his son, Jesús Sepúlveda who was fatally shot on Sept. 27 in Sierra Blanca. Along
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A service member assigned to the Texas National Guard’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, died by a self-inflicted gunshot with his duty weapon Tuesday morning in Eagle Pass, according to an official document obtained by Army Times and The Texas Tribune. According to the document, the shooting was around 8:20 a.m. The Texas Military
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed former U.S. Secret Service agent John P. Scott as the Texas Education Agency’s first chief of school safety and security, a position the governor created in response to the Uvalde mass school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. Scott formerly served as a
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HUDSPETH, Texas — ABC-7 obtained documents that reveal more information about the shooting incident that killed one migrant and injured another. The shooting happened Tuesday evening south of Sierra Blanca in Hudspeth County. An affidavit ABC-7 obtained states that the shooting happened around 7 p.m. on Tuesday. A group of migrants traveled in the desert
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EDINBURG — Hours ahead of the only planned gubernatorial debate of the election cycle, the families of Uvalde school shooting victims threw their support behind Democrat Beto O’Rourke, saying in a news conference that incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, had not taken meaningful enough action on gun control measures following the deaths of 19
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EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) and his Democratic opponent Beto O’Rourke will face off in a televised debate Friday at 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The two candidates are set to take the stage at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg. Abbott is clearly favored to win, leading
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The families of three children who survived the Uvalde mass shooting in May have filed the first lawsuit in a federal court against the Uvalde school district, law enforcement officials, gun makers and others, alleging that their negligence and failures contributed to the massacre. The suit was filed Wednesday in Texas’ Western District Court and
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s last-ditch attempt to regain the power of his office to unilaterally prosecute election cases was rejected by the state’s highest criminal court Wednesday. The Court of Criminal Appeals instead upheld its previous ruling that says that the attorney general must get permission from local county prosecutors to pursue cases on
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s over. The state of Texas and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo’s decades-long legal fight ended Tuesday with both parties agreeing to dismiss the case. This, after the US Supreme Court sided with the Tiguas this summer, strengthening tribal sovereignty. At issue – whether the tribe could offer bingo-like games of
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AUSTIN — Representatives from Texas abortion funds, including El Paso-based West Fund, asked a federal judge Tuesday whether they can resume providing funds to pregnant Texans who seek abortions out-of-state without risk of criminal or civil penalties. During the first hearing in a class-action lawsuit brought against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other county
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A Texas Judge ruled that State Attorney General Ken Paxton does not have to appear at a hearing related to an abortion access lawsuit. It comes after Paxton fled his home in a truck driven by his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, to avoid being served a subpoena Monday, according to an affidavit filed in federal court. The
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Stacker compiled a list of books set in Texas from Goodreads.
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Stacker investigated the former jobs of the governor in Texas using information from a variety of news and other sources.
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EL PASO, Texas – Two-day event gives El Pasoans a chance to enjoy a hike in the Franklin Mountains and learn about the geological history of the area. Local experts present interactive exhibits and desert talks. The desert fiesta talks a look at the Franklin Mountains landscape and Castner Range. Hikers will also enjoy entertainment
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an overhaul of Democrats’ political strategy on Saturday, saying the party is “getting crushed” by Republicans in part because they are too timid, often forced to play defense while Republicans “dominate with illusion.” Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival in
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Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said the state Legislature will not pass meaningful gun safety legislation during its next session but signaled an openness to creating limited exceptions to the state’s abortion ban. Families of the Uvalde school shooting victims, along with House and Senate Democrats, have repeatedly called for a special session to raise
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EL PASO, Texas — With the ongoing migrant surge in the El Paso community, some predict this could have a major economic impact on the Borderland region. Workforce experts told ABC-7, the migrant surge could create a high demand for jobs. Bianca Cervantes, Communications Director at Workforce Solutions Borderplex, told ABC-7 when Afghan refugees were
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While Texas counties have to notify taxpayers before increasing elected officials’ salaries, they likely don’t have to have to give such advance notice when using federal COVID-19 relief funds for certain pay increases, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a nonbinding opinion this week. Tyler County, located about 120 miles northeast of Houston, received
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EL PASO, Texas – A new executive order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. Gov. Abbott also instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety to dismantle the cartel infrastructure as the national fentanyl crisis increases. In addition to the executive order, the Governor sent a letter to President Joe
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua — The El Paso County Animal Welfare Department is developing a low-cost pet wellness clinic in Horizon city. The facility is set to be used to offer low-cost spaying and neutering, microchipping, flea and tick preventative and dewormer services to pets across the county. This clinic will be turned into the home of
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Stacker compiled a list of the countries Texas imports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2021 with Texas.
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A Texas representative whose district includes one of the nation’s largest Army posts is calling for hearings to examine the military’s pretrial confinement system, which gives commanders the discretion to detain service members facing criminal charges ahead of trial. Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat who represents El Paso and sits on the House Armed Services
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Bad Bunny did what he could to help Uvalde school shooting survivor, Mayah Zamora. The musician invited the 10-year-old, who was critically injured during the shooting in Uvalde, Texas to his recent concert in Arlington. Bad Bunny enjoyed some time with Zamora and her family. In photos from the event, shared on Instagram
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Bexar County, Texas Sheriff Javier Salazar says his agency will investigate the transportation of 48 Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chartered two private flights to transport migrants to the Massachusetts island community last week. The decision comes on the heels of immigration rights groups and Democrats accusing Republicans of
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in progress call on Sept. 18. It happened in the 3900 block of N. Zaragoza. Upon arrival, deputies found a 27-year-old man inside the property. An investigation revealed Brucker Michael James cut through the fence surrounding the business and made entry without
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Texas banned more books from school libraries this past year than any other state in the nation, targeting titles centering on race, racism, abortion and LGBTQ representation and issues, according to a new analysis by PEN America, a nonprofit organization advocating for free speech. The report released on Monday found that school administrators in Texas
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EL PASO, Texas — The 12 Travelers Memorial of the Southwest is a project that celebrates the Paso del Norte’s rich history. To do this, there are plans to create 12 sculptures of historical figures that had an impact on shaping this region. They will be placed throughout the area. This project commemorates the history of the
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Stacker investigated the state of the monkeypox outbreak in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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