Texas sheriff opens criminal investigation into Martha’s Vineyard migrant trips
Bexar County, Texas Sheriff Javier Salazar says his agency will investigate the transportation of 48 Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s…
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Beto O’Rourke on Jimmy Kimmel, talks about Governor Abbott Busing Migrants; Abbott tweets to Biden Administration
LOS ANGELES, California — Gubernatorial Candidate Beto O’Roruke stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to talk about the issues Texas is…
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Gov. Abbott highlights economic strength in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited El Paso Thursday to highlight economic strength in the area. The governor announced 12 new…
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Gov. Abbott to hold roundtable discussion in El Paso highlighting economic strength in the area
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott will hold a roundtable discussion in El Paso Thursday highlighting economic strength. Abbott, along with…
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New Mexico County Commissioner Couy Griffin removed from position for role in Capitol attack
Originally Published: 06 SEP 22 12:19 ETBy Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Scott Bronstein, CNN (CNN) — A New Mexico…
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Town of Anthony, Texas mayor arrested for assault
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Romero as a victim in its headline. UPDATE: The mayor of the Town of Anthony,…
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Gov. Abbott to receive award and provide update on internet access in Texas
LAREDO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to speak on what is being done across the state to expand access to high-speed and reliable…
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Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg
“Gov. Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke agree to debate Sept. 30 in Edinburg” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart files ethics complaints against commissioners, county manager
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Sheriff Kim Stewart has filed ethics complaints against County Manager Fernando Macias, as well as County Commissioners…
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Sarah Palin loses special election for Alaska House seat
(CNN) — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election to fill Alaska’s House seat for the remainder of 2022, according to…
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Beto O’Rourke resuming campaign stops in Texas after illness
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he will resume campaigning in his race for Texas governor after pausing his…
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Biden administration takes step to preserve DACA program
The Biden administration on Wednesday took another step to try to preserve the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which…
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Gen Z candidate will win Democratic nomination in Florida’s 10th District, CNN projects
CNN, WESH By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Maxwell Frost, a 25-year-old community organizer, will win the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 10th…
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City Council elections draw 16 candidates, minus incumbent Lizarraga
City Rep. Cissy Lizarraga, who is eligible for reelection, will not run again – a move that guarantees that the West Side will have two new city…
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Former state Rep. Joe Pickett announces he won’t run for Dist. 5 council seat
EL PASO, Texas — Former Democratic state Rep. Joe Pickett has announced he is not running to represent District 5 on City Council. Just hours before…
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Cowboys For Trump leader fighting to keep job in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin is fighting to keep his seat as a New Mexico county commissioner as he faces possible…
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WATCH: O’Rourke responds with expletive when man laughs during comments on Uvalde shooting
MINERAL WELLS, Texas — Democratic candidate for Governor, Beto O’Rourke, snapped back at a man who laughed as he spoke about the Uvalde school…
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Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto O’Rourke, but O’Rourke wants more
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he has agreed to debate Democratic opponent Beto O’Rourke on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley. O’Rourke said he…
Continue Reading Wisconsin activist says he committed voter fraud to expose potential voter fraud
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN The Wisconsin Elections Commission plans to meet next week to consider making a criminal referral against a Racine County…
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Watch: Gubernatorial candidate, Beto O’Rourke, kicks off campaign tour across Texas in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Candidate for governor of Texas, Beto O’Rourke is kicking off his 49-day statewide tour today. O’Rourke’s first stop: El…
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O’Rourke’s campaign for Texas governor outraises Abbott
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke on Friday reported raising nearly $32 million in his bid for…
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State Rep. Debbie Armstrong resigns from New Mexico House
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State Rep. Debbie Armstrong announced Thursday that she will be stepping down from her legislative seat before the…
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Beto O’Rourke to launch 49-day campaign tour of Texas
The Democratic challenger will hold 70 public events in more than 65 counties as part of the tour, according to his campaign. The trip will start…
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New Mexico and Texas reach agreement over rights to water in Rio Grande
EL PASO, Texas — An agreement between New Mexico and Texas has been reached over the rights to water in the Rio Grande ahead of a tentative…
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El Paso City Council votes down proposal to deprioritize abortion criminal investigations
UPDATE: A resolution to deprioritize abortion investigations by the El Paso Police Department did not pass, El Paso City Council voted 5 to 4 against…
Continue Reading First oil sales on public land under Biden bring $22 million
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Energy companies bid more than $22 million to secure drilling rights on about 110 square…
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Biden administration holding its first onshore oil sales
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. government this week is holding its first onshore oil and natural gas drilling…
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Justices say vet who lost job as Texas trooper can sue state
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when…
Continue Reading School shootings in the US reached a 20-year high in 2021, federal data shows
By Virginia Langmaid, Rebekah Riess and Holly Yan, CNN During the 2020-2021 school year, there were 93 school shootings in the United States —…
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AG Paxton: Abortion to become illegal in Texas after SCOTUS overturns Roe V. Wade
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that abortion will no longer be legal in the state. This comes after the decision…
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