Voucher vote updates: House Republicans hear from Trump and Abbott
By Jaden Edison and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune April 15, 2025 “Voucher vote updates: House Republicans hear from Trump and Abbott” was first…
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Community honors unaccompanied veteran
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community showed up Friday morning to honor Specialist William Martucci, a U.S. Army veteran laid to rest…
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String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support
By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune April 14, 2025 “String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support”…
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Most common dog breeds available for adoption in Texas
Ollie compiled data on the most common dog breeds available for adoption in…
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Pair charged under ‘Lillian’s Law’ after dog mauls elderly woman
By Baileigh Sheffield Click here for updates on this story MILAM COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — Two Cameron residents have been…
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Governor appoints Michael Kelly to Texas Diabetes Council
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Michael Kelly, Ph.D. to the Texas Diabetes Council through February 1, 2031. “The Council…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging John Cornyn
By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune April 8, 2025 “Texas AG Ken Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging John Cornyn” was first…
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Two confirmed measles cases in El Paso
Update: (April 8, 2025): The City of El Paso has confirmed a second positive measles test in El Paso. It comes from a three-year-old unvaccinated…
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U.S. Attorney’s Office honors crime victims and survivors
EL PASO (KVIA) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from…
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TEA clears Canutillo ISD after horse farm purchase investigation, district says
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for Canutillo Independent School District says that the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Compliance Review…
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Average Texas mortgage debt increased to $239,783 in 2024
Experian reviewed trends in consumer and debt nationwide and in…
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Emissions inspection delays caused by severe storms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS is warning that drivers may experience delays obtaining emissions inspection due to intermittent connectivity…
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Vinyl Frontier: The Record Store That Resurrects Rio Grande Valley’s Lost Grooves
Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with EL PAIS. Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual…
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Car insurance rates in Texas
Way compiled statistics on car insurance in…
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El Paso filmmakers optimistic as Texas strives to become film production ‘capital’
The Texas Senate is proposing to double it’s current incentive for filmmakers to $500 million, aiming to become the next powerhouse in film…
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Selena’s killer Yolanda SaldÃvar denied parole
Update: The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied SaldÃvar’s parole. By Nathalie Palacios Click here for updates on this story…
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Horizon City police arrest UPS driver for alleged theft
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City Police arrested Jason Zubia, identified by police as a UPS driver, and Monica Almanza for alleged theft.…
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Canutillo ISD announces workforce cuts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Announced in a Tuesday board meeting, Canutillo ISD is reducing its nearly $6 million budget deficit by cutting workforce…
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How to Start an LLC in Texas: 2025 Guide
LegalZoom provides a step-by-step guide to starting your Texas…
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Highest-rated Class of 2025 women's basketball recruits from Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2025 women’s basketball recruits from Texas using data from…
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Texas lawmakers want to stop schools from hiring uncertified teachers
Texas schools fill vacancies from the teacher shortage by hiring uncertified teachers. Now, state lawmakers want to put an end to that. The bill, HB…
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Highest-rated Class of 2025 men's basketball recruits from Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2025 basketball recruits from Texas using data from…
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Higher education, higher earnings? Here's how advanced degrees pay off in Texas.
Does having a degree pay off? Best Colleges analyzed Census data to determine the wage boost a college education provides in…
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Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms
By Pavan Acharya and Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune March 4, 2025 “Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms”…
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Texas Senate passes hemp ban, a Dan Patrick priority
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune March 19, 2025 “Texas Senate passes hemp ban, a Dan Patrick priority” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
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Texas bill looks to ban cellphones in schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas bill called House Bill 1481 seeks to restrict cellphone usage for K-12 students during the school day. House…
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Texas launches system to report coercion by ‘foreign adversaries’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety launched a new iWatchTexas Community Reporting System, intended to “protect the public…
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Two Houston-area clinic employees arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 17, 2025 “Two Houston-area clinic employees arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions” was…
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Five people are dead after a collision involving multiple vehicles and a semi-truck occurred Thursday night in Texas.
By Jon Haworth March 14, 2025, 2:15 AM The accident took place at approximately 11:23 p.m. on Thursday night in Austin, Texas, on the 12,900 block of…
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Border Patrol welcomes first foal
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector welcomed the birth of a new horse named Dolly. She is the first foal ever born to a…
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