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Criminal Justice

Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges, including hate crimes

Posted on February 9, 2023 · Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges including hate crimes.

Energy & Environment

State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

Posted on January 12, 2023 · The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

Immigration

Joe Biden tours El Paso for first border visit of his presidency

Posted on January 9, 2023 · He was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott upon arrival at the El Paso airport. Abbott has been a chief critic of Biden’s immigration policies and has frequently called on him to visit the border over the past year.

Elections

How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

Posted on January 6, 2023 · From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

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Texas

Walmart Hires Off-Duty Officers Ahead Of El Paso Reopening

Posted on November 14, 2019 · The reopening is planned for Thursday. It will happen unceremoniously following a brief meeting with employees.

Immigration

Tent Courts Set To Open On Border For US Asylum Seekers

Posted on September 12, 2019 · The court, or "soft-sided" facility as U.S. officials call it, is scheduled to begin operations Monday in Laredo, Texas.

News

Police: El Paso Shooting Suspect Said He Targeted Mexicans

Posted on August 9, 2019 · Patrick Crusius has been charged with capital murder and is being held without bond. Federal prosecutors have said they are also considering hate-crime charges.