Court allows Texas to ban abortions during virus crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal appeals court sided Tuesday with Texas in allowing it to ban most abortions while the state is under an emergency order…
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With over 7,000 virus cases, some Texans treated with malaria drug
AUSTIN, Texas — With over 7,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that 30 patients from a Texas City nursing…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman details small business relief efforts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small has big plans for New Mexico’s economic recovery, which she outlined during a…
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New Mexico’s governor says new restrictions coming as virus cases easily exceed 500, deaths hit 11
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Fifty-one additional residents in New Mexico have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 543…
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Las Cruces City Council approves nearly $1.1 million economic relief measure due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council voted Friday to approve an economic aid package of nearly $1.1 million in response to the…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas, El Paso hospitals are ‘fully prepared’ as state virus cases top 5,400
AUSTIN, Texas — With 5,478 Texans having tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott addressed how medical…
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New Mexico’s governor reports nearly 500 virus cases & 10 deaths; Doña Ana County has 22 infected
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced New Mexico now has 495 coronavirus cases and added that 10 people have died.…
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Caught on video: Southern New Mexico official blames ‘Asians’ for virus
DEMING, New Mexico — A southern New Mexico county official is under fire for posting a social media video casting blame for the novel coronavirus…
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Democrats postpone national convention amid virus concerns
WASHINGTON, DC — The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective…
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Gov. Abbott orders Texans to stay home except for ‘essential’ activity as state death toll grows to 41
AUSTIN, Texas — As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an end to non-essential business and…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor announces 5th virus death, predicts ‘we will see more’
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the state’s fifth coronavirus death, an Albuquerque-area man in his 40s who…
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El Paso City Council votes to divert $6.6M set aside for streets amid economic fallout from virus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Monday to divert $6.6 million budgeted for street repair to the city’s rainy day fund – known as the…
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Gov. Abbott expands travel restrictions, launches pop-up hospital as Texas cases top 2,500 with 34 deaths
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday ratcheted up travel restrictions into Texas during the coronavirus pandemic, while announcing the…
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Trump gains ground on Biden in competitive race for the White House
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Vice President Joe Biden has emerged as Democrats’ top choice for the presidential nomination in a new ABC…
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Las Cruces City Council grants mayor emergency authority amid virus crisis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Friday that would grant the mayor the authority to issue an…
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Texas Attorney General says gun shops are ‘essential’ businesses, can’t be closed by stay-at-home orders
(Editor’s note: Scroll down in this article to read the entire legal opinion issued by the Texas Attorney General on this topic.) AUSTIN, Texas — In…
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Gov. Abbott orders quarantine for NY & New Orleans travelers, as virus kills 18 & hospitalizes 100 in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has imposed quarantines on travelers from the New York City area, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak…
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New Mexico governor issues stay-at-home order: Find out which businesses can remain open
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday a statewide stay-at-home order aimed at fighting the spread of the…
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Gov. Abbott won’t issue order, but urges Texans to ‘stay home’; El Paso & other major cities issue own orders
AUSTIN, Texas — Leaders in El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and Austin on Tuesday joined a growing a list of Texas cities including Dallas and San…
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: ‘I’m all in’ on risking my health to lift social distancing guidelines for economic boost
Tx Lt Gov Dan Patrick says grandparents would be willing to die to save the economy for their grandchildren pic.twitter.com/wC3Ngvtsbj— Andrew…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott seeks disaster declaration from White House ‘to protect our state’ as Texas virus deaths grow to 9
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Trump on Monday requesting a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas due…
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Texas declines shelter-in-place order as number of virus cases swells to 616; El Paso County has 9 infections
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott declined at a news conference Sunday to follow the lead of other states with a statewide “shelter in place”…
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Gov. Abbott issues orders to postpone non-essential surgeries, expand Texas hospital capacity amid warning about lack of beds
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced new measures Sunday to free up hospital resources to address the coronavirus pandemic, as Texas saw…
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El Paso GOP holds drive-thru rally for President Trump
EL PASO, Texas — The citywide closures connected to coronavirus are forcing many in the Borderland to change the way they do business. We’ve seen…
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Lt. governor of New Mexico under self-quarantine, urges people to follow virus test instructions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in New Mexico growing to 43 including Dona Ana County’s first…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman self-quarantining after contact with virus patient
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-Las Cruces, has gone into isolation as a precaution, though she is not exhibiting any…
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Gov. Abbott postpones May 26 primary runoffs throughout Texas until July 14
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he has postponed the May 26 primary runoff elections throughout the state until July…
Continue Reading City of San Elizario postpones mayoral, city council elections in response to coronavirus outbreak
SAN ELIZARIO , Texas (KVIA) — The City of San Elizario announced Friday it is moving its mayoral and city council elections from May to November.…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor to call special session of Legislature for health needs, economic relief tied to virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham indicated she is likely to call legislators to a special session to revise a recently…
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Cruz describes challenges of self-quarantine: ‘Glad to be back’
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Wednesday he feels “great” and “strong” on his first day back to the Capitol after a…
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