Gov. Abbott bans Texas agencies, state-funded groups from requiring ‘vaccine passports’
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating…
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Gov. Greg Abbott declines to throw Texas Rangers 1st pitch, citing MLB’s stance against Georgia voting law
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he will not throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener…
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Republican congresswomen revoke endorsements of Texas GOP candidate after ‘hurtful and untrue’ comments about Chinese immigrants
Two Republican congresswomen are revoking their endorsements of Texas GOP congressional candidate Sery Kim after she said that she didn’t want…
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Beto O’Rourke says he has ‘no plans’ to run against Texas Gov. Abbott, but later clarifies he might in future
DALLAS, Texas — Former Democratic El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he doesn’t currently intend to run against incumbent Republican…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Abbott says Biden border approach created ‘open season’ for human traffickers
WESLACO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking in Weslaco on Thursday, said, “The Biden Administration’s open border policies have created an…
Continue Reading Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions…
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Escobar says poverty, violence & climate change responsible for migrant surge at border
EL PASO, Texas — The increasing number of migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border can be explained by poverty, violence and climate…
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Texas Senate approves legislation banning most abortions in a test to Roe v. Wade
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas state Senate on Tuesday approved five bills restricting access to abortion, including a priority measure that could ban…
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Journalists observe over 4,000 migrants, many kids, crowded into Texas facility
DONNA, Texas — The Biden administration for the first time Tuesday allowed journalists inside its main border detention facility for migrant…
Continue Reading Failed Nevada GOP congressional candidate pushes back on claims he turned up twang in new Texas run
As a congressional candidate last year in Nevada, Dan Rodimer pitched himself as “a small business man, a family man, living in the…
Continue Reading 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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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…
Continue Reading 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…
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…
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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…
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…
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