A Texas zoo is opening back up to the public with a drive-thru experience
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — There have long been drive-thru theaters, fast food restaurants and even, in some places, pharmacies. Now, in Texas,…
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Mayor says El Paso hasn’t reached virus peak, disagrees with governor lifting stay home order
EL PASO, Texas — Amid the deadliest day to date for El Paso during the coronavirus pandemic, with four new deaths in 24 hours, Mayor Dee Margo said…
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El Paso reluctantly lifts stay-at-home home order amid more virus deaths, rising cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials announced two new coronavirus deaths and 28 more cases on Tuesday evening while reluctantly…
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El Paso state leaders call for action after virus outbreak at state-run psychiatric center
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s elected state leaders are calling for the governor to take action to protect employees and patients at the El Paso…
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Hurricane-force winds, hail likely in Southern Plains states
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Massive hail, hurricane-force winds and a few tornadoes were possible Tuesday in parts of the Southern Plains, forecasters…
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Local officials encourage Texans to follow science and stay home despite governor opening up the state
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state will begin to reopen Friday from the coronavirus pandemic, but a Texas judge told CNN he hopes residents…
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‘Tank tough’: Mourners turn out at vigil for 23rd El Paso Walmart shooting victim
EL PASO, Texas — Dozens of mourners turned out for a vigil held Monday evening in honor of a man shot in the Aug. 3 attack targeting Latinos at the…
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Texas governor to let restaurants, theaters, malls open with limited capacity on May 1
Here’s a summary is what Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled…. Texas governor says he will allow the state stay-home order to expire on April 30.Governor…
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‘Not comfortable’: El Paso’s top doctor concerned about Texas governor’s reopening plan
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza said he’s uncomfortable with a decision by the governor to allow…
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Poll finds Texans overwhelmingly support business closures, stay-at-home orders
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ economy is taking a catastrophic hit — and hundreds of thousands of Texans are out of work — as…
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New poll shows Trump narrowly leads Biden for president in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden by five points in Texas if the presidential race were held now, according to the latest University…
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Virus deaths in Texas increase by 25, now stand at nearly 650
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of deaths in Texas due to coronavirus has risen by 25, the Texas health department reported Sunday. There have been at…
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Tiger found in a Texas garage moved to a wild animal ranch
HOUSTON, Texas — The anonymous tipster called the city’s non-emergency line on a rainy February day last year. “Somebody I know … they…
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Rally to ‘Open Texas’ economy draws crowd of about 100 in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A group of about 100 protesters gathered in downtown El Paso on Saturday, defying stay-at-home and social distancing orders, to…
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Some businesses defy Texas rules on virus-related closings
DALLAS, Texas — A handful of Texas businesses reopened Friday in defiance of state guidance in the fight against the coronavirus, which allows…
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Cowboys target defense with CB Diggs, DT Gallimore on NFL Draft day 2 on ABC-7
(Editor’s note: The NFL Draft resumes LIVE again on ABC-7 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys turned the focus…
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Gov. Abbott tells ABC-7: Texas has done ‘good job’ to slow virus spread, allowing for start of reopening
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed in an interview Thursday with ABC-7 that “Texas has done such a good job to slow the spread of the…
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Cowboys skip need for pass rusher, select WR CeeDee Lamb in NFL draft on ABC-7
(Editor’s note: The NFL Draft can be seen LIVE on ABC-7 Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10…
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26 million Americans, including 1.3 million Texans, seek jobless aid since virus hit
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of Texans filing for unemployment went up by 280,406 last week as both the oil market collapse and coronavirus…
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Texas governor says ‘massive’ amount of business to reopen soon
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will reopen “massive” amounts of businesses soon, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday evening, teasing an imminent…
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El Pasoan on governor’s task force says more testing is needed before reopening can occur
EL PASO, Texas — The only El Pasoan picked to be on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s strike force tells ABC-7 that more testing is what it will take to…
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Nearly 500,000 jobs available in Texas; new state tool helps you find them
EL PASO, Texas — Unemployment rates are surging nationwide. Many businesses have closed while the country works to fight against the spread of…
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Texas governor cites downward virus trend & more testing despite 20,000 cases, over 500 deaths
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking from the Texas Capitol on Tuesday afternoon, said the state was experiencing positive trends in…
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Texas ER doctor self-isolates in his kids’ tree house
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A South Texas emergency room physician has chosen a novel place to self-isolate as he’s treating patients with the…
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El Paso orthopedic group looks forward to Texas loosening restrictions on elective surgeries
EL PASO, Texas — Despite the number of coronavirus cases in El Paso and the rest of Texas continuing to rise, several restrictions are being eased…
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Oil prices plunge below zero, sending stocks to close lower
NEW YORK, NY — Oil futures plunged below zero on Monday, the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the…
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As Texas reopens economy, what will stop Las Cruces residents from traveling to El Paso?
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As the state of Texas begins to open up its economy during the pandemic, what will stop Las Cruces residents from shopping…
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WATCH: Texas Workforce Commission briefing about record unemployment
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Workforce Development held a briefing Monday amid record unemployment filings in the state. Below is a quick summary of the…
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Man who hijacked Texas bus was sought in slaying
ROWLETT, Texas — A man who hijacked a Dallas-area bus before being killed in a shootout had been wanted for questioning in the fatal stabbing of…
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Texas state parks set to reopen, but not in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas took its first steps Sunday toward reopening — starting with state parks — caveats in the plan popped up in the…
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