Lawmakers spotlight border crisis during dueling trips to Texas
Two separate groups of lawmakers are traveling to Texas on Friday to spotlight the surge of unaccompanied children crossing the US-Mexico border in…
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‘They can’t afford this’: Las Cruces residents protest anniversary of virus restrictions on businesses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After one year of virus restrictions and rolling closures in New Mexico, dozens of Las Cruces residents gathered downtown…
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New Mexico legislative session delivers virus aid, but legal pot dies
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico legislators closed out a 60-day legislative session that charts an economic exit from the Covid-19…
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Biden administration called out for lack of transparency with El Paso border visit
EL PASO, Texas — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso on Friday with a…
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As Matthew McConaughey flirts with run for Texas governor, his politics remain a mystery
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin-based actor Matthew McConaughey is again making headlines for flirting with a run for Texas governor — and this time he…
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Pot legalization bill falters in New Mexico legislature
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico appeared to falter in the final hours of a 60-day legislative…
Continue Reading New Mexico lawmakers debate marijuana legalization bill as time runs short
SANTA FE, New Mexico — With fewer than 24 hours left in this year’s legislative session, senators are expected to vote on a bill that will legalize…
Continue Reading Senators react to border conditions after El Paso visit with Homeland secretary
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and a bipartisan group of U.S. senators visited the Mexican…
Continue Reading New Mexico pot legalization bill moves toward vote amid Saturday deadline
UPDATE: The New Mexico Senate ended an hours-long session, that stretched until 3 a.m. Friday, without taking a vote on the bill that would legalize…
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Otero County commissioner pleads not guilty in Capitol riot case, again refuses to resign
WASHINGTON, DC — Otero County Commissioner and Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges stemming…
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Texas AG sues Biden administration over Keystone XL pipeline revocation
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas and Montana are suing the Biden administration for revoking the Keystone XL pipeline permit. According to Texas Attorney…
Continue Reading Abbott blames Biden for rise in migrant kids at border
DALLAS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke on Wednesday about the influx of unaccompanied children crossing into the state…
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Texas AG says more than $29 million in unpaid electric bills will be forgiven as he sues Griddy Energy
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas attorney general says a lawsuit he filed against the energy company Griddy will keep about 24,000 Texans from having…
Continue Reading An invisible, odorless gas is pitting Texas against the Biden administration
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas — Deep in the heart of Texas, above an oil patch about the size of Kansas, a little team in a small plane is trying to…
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El Paso’s Escobar pushes back after GOP leaders tour border ‘crisis’ & blame Biden
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar on Monday sparred with Republican U.S. House leaders in dueling news conferences…
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New Mexico’s Haaland is confirmed as interior secretary; 1st Native American cabinet member
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to…
Continue Reading Abbott unveils voting integrity legislation despite low instances of Texas fraud
HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in Houston on Monday, buoyed by key Republican ally state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, to address voting…
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El Paso congresswoman says Biden administration didn’t cause migrant influx at border
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar on Sunday pushed back on claims that the Biden administration is responsible…
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Fact check on Cruz, Durbin argument: No, not all undocumented immigrants will get relief checks. Yes, some of them probably will
WASHINGTON, DC — Last weekend, a prominent Republican senator, Ted Cruz of Texas, and the second-ranking Democratic senator, Dick Durbin of…
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Stimulus funds: How much El Paso communities, schools will get
EL PASO, Texas — While many in the Borderland will receive a one-time $1,400 payment from the Covid-19 relief bill, that is just one small piece of…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general files lawsuit against Austin leaders over mask requirement
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ top law enforcement officer is suing leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local coronavirus mask…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general threatens to sue unless Austin leaders rescind mask requirement
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ top law enforcement officer has threatened to sue leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local…
Continue Reading Matthew McConaughey says running for Texas governor is ‘a true consideration’
AUSTIN, Texas — Matthew McConaughey says he is seriously considering a run for Texas governor. The “True Detective” star, whose…
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Beto O’Rouke joins El Paso healthcare workers for vigil marking pandemic anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso healthcare workers held a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening to honor the more than 3,500 “healthcare heroes” who have…
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As Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, here’s what we know
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans will no longer be under a statewide mandate to wear masks in public as of Wednesday, but they shouldn’t be too…
Continue Reading CBP rebuts Abbott’s claim that U.S. Border Patrol lacks access to virus vaccine
MISSION, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott, during a news conference Tuesday at the Texas-Mexico border to discuss the state’s border security…
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City of Austin to defy Gov. Abbott, will keep mask requirement despite Texas mandate lift
AUSTIN, Texas — City of Austin leaders announced Tuesday that they will continue to require wearing masks amid Gov. Greg Abbott lifting the…
Continue Reading Texas Democrats urge Abbott to accept federal funds to help border communities
AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic lawmakers from Texas are urging the state’s governor to accept federal funds to help with the testing and…
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Is there a border crisis? Depends who you ask in Texas, but it’s clear more migrants are crossing into U.S.
MISSION, Texas — An American flag blew in the South Texas wind as Father Roy Snipes prepared to welcome 100 migrants to the school close to his…
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Beto O’Rourke is criss-crossing Texas, igniting Dems hopes he’ll run for governor
(Editor’s note: In the video player above is Beto O’Rourke’s unedited responses during an ABC News Live interview on Friday.) EL PASO, Texas — Beto…
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