El Paso Rep. Joe Moody named to prosecute Ken Paxton case in Senate trial
By Patrick Svitek and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “Texas House names representatives who will prosecute Ken Paxton case in Senate…
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Flowers placed at graves at Fort Bliss National Cemetery this Memorial Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mission Continues placed roses on graves at Fort Bliss National Cemetery this Memorial Day. The Mission Continues is an…
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Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administrators in Houston-area county
(CNN) — Texas Republicans have approved a pair of bills targeting the elections process in Harris County, the state’s largest and home to…
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Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton
Originally Published: 27 MAY 23 17:53 ET Updated: 27 MAY 23 21:21 ET By Eric Bradner, Zoe Sottile and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Texas House…
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Ivan Melendez’s Division I single-season home run record in jeopardy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last season the Hispanic Titanic, otherwise known as Ivan Melendez made history in the Division I BBCOR era by hitting 32…
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Ken Paxton updates: Texas House impeachment vote will be an intra-GOP showdown
AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) — The Texas House intends to take up a resolution to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton at 1 p.m.…
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Mayor Leeser: Auditor felt ‘pressured’ to ‘change his report’ on taxpayer-funded gas card audit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said in an exclusive interview with ABC-7 on Friday that the city’s chief internal auditor felt…
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Republican investigators recommend impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Update: The state investigators looking into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are recommending that he be impeached. We are continuing to follow…
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ABC-7 obtains video showing husband of El Paso City representative using taxpayer-funded gas card
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained new surveillance footage that was used as part of the investigation into the potential misuse of…
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El Paso chartering long-haul bus rides for migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the county of El Paso is working with Los Misioneros bus company to transport migrants to other…
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El Pasoans spreading awareness on National Stop the Bleed Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, May 25, is the 5th Annual National Stop the Bleed Day. Here in El Paso, workplaces and schools are giving…
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Investigators detail years of alleged misconduct by Texas AG Ken Paxton in stunning House Committee hearing
A Texas House committee heard stunning testimony from investigators Wednesday over allegations of a years-long pattern of misconduct and questionable…
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The Borderland remembers the one-year anniversary of the Robb Elementary mass shooting
UPDATE – State Representative Joe Moody spoke to ABC-7 about the ongoing work with just a few days left in the legislative session. He spoke to the…
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A bill that would have required Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments has failed
(CNN) — The Republican-controlled Texas State House failed to advance a controversial bill on Tuesday that would have required public schools to…
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Counties with the warmest summers in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the warmest summers in…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton calls on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, accusing him of being drunk in the Capitol
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune “Texas AG Ken Paxton calls on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, accusing him of being drunk in the Capitol”…
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Texas bill seeks to ban diversity, equality, and inclusion offices in higher education
(CNN) — The Texas House passed a bill Monday aimed at banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public colleges and universities, a…
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San Elizario ISD preparing to transition to a 4-day school week
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District is preparing to transition to a 4-day school week this upcoming school year.…
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Multiple EPPD units investigating body found at motel
UPDATE: Police said Crimes Against Persons is investigating this incident as a suspicious death. As of yet, the investigation is not being ruled a…
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Borderland school district switches to 4-day school week
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District will adopt a 4-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year. That starts in…
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New Mexico prosecutors say three caregivers have been charged with the death of disabled woman, say she was ‘tortured’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a press conference held by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, prosecutors announced the arrests of…
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Picture Perfect: Glamour Shots El Paso’s success story as one of two left in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is home to one of the last Glamour Shots photography studios left in the country. At its peak, there were 350…
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‘Picture Perfect’: The El Paso photography studio that has stood the test of time
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In the early 1990s, Glamour Shots photography studios were booming with business. At its peak, there were over 350 studios…
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Community members weigh in after EPISD teacher arrested for murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearby residents of MacArthur School were quick to react after a teacher was arrested on murder charges. The El Paso County…
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El Paso students win in 2023 Congressional Art Competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Aznette…
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Bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids sent to Texas governor
Texas is on the brink of banning transgender minors from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, treatments that leading medical groups say…
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Biggest tornadoes in Texas of the past decade
Stacker compiled a list of the biggest tornadoes in Texas over the past decade using data from…
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Zip codes donating the most money to Donald Trump in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of zip codes with individuals donating the most money to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign in…
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The most common undergraduate degrees awarded in Texas
Best Universities ranked undergraduate majors by popularity in…
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Texas mall shooter’s 8 weapons were legally obtained, authorities say, as motive remains unclear
Originally Published: 09 MAY 23 02:11 ETUpdated: 16 MAY 23 17:37 ETBy Holly Yan, Steve Almasy, Josh Campbell, Sara Smart and Elizabeth Wolfe,…
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