Criminal Justice
Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges, including hate crimes
Posted on · Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges including hate crimes.
Tag: El Paso
Immigration
Joe Biden tours El Paso for first border visit of his presidency
Posted on · 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.
Immigration
Ahead of Biden’s visit to Texas, White House announces new efforts to curb unauthorized immigration
Posted on · Immigrant rights groups slammed the plan as ineffective and redundant.
Immigration
U.S. Border Patrol sees massive migrant crossing in El Paso ahead of the end to Title 42
Posted on · The increase comes about two weeks before the anticipated end to a restrictive border policy that’s been in place since 2020.
Immigration
Former warden arrested for shooting migrants in string of anti-immigrant violence in Texas
Posted on · The shooters were charged with manslaughter and booked in the El Paso County Jail without bond.
Politics
After Uvalde school shooting, Beto O’Rourke renews calls to ban assault weapons
Posted on · O’Rourke became known on the presidential campaign trail for his “Hell yes” promise to ban assault weapons. He’s been less vocal about the policy in his run for governor but this week, after the school shooting in Uvalde, he’s been newly assertive about the issue.
Weather
Winter storm knocks out power for thousands and threatens roadways across state
Posted on · Thousands of utility customers lost power Thursday and the Texas Department of Transportation reported icy or snowy conditions throughout the state.
Politics
Texas violated voting rights law during redistricting, retiring state GOP senator says in sworn court statement
Posted on · A three-judge federal panel is hearing arguments in a lawsuit claiming that Texas Republicans violated the Voting Rights Act when they redrew state Senate District 10 in Tarrant County to lessen Black and Hispanic voting power.
Politics
Federal court hears first challenge to Texas’ redrawn political maps
Posted on · The lawsuit alleges a GOP-drawn map of Texas Senate districts dilutes the voting power of minorities in North Texas. Attorneys say it could be a preview of what’s to come in the larger legal battle facing the state’s controversial new political boundaries.
Health & Science
Texans looking for COVID tests after the holidays find long lines, delayed results
Posted on · Across the state, people are waiting hours in line to get tested and seeing delayed results as cities and counties deal with a testing shortage.
Politics
Beto O’Rourke enters the race for Texas governor
Posted on · The former El Paso congressman announced his candidacy on Monday, becoming the first Democrat to join the crowded race.
Redistricting
First lawsuit filed challenging new Texas political maps as intentionally discriminatory
Posted on · Before they’re even signed into law, the state’s new maps for congressional and statehouse districts have been challenged in federal court by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Immigration
Pandemic border crossing restrictions will end in November
Posted on · The United States will lift pandemic travel restrictions at border crossings with Mexico next month, reopening the border to fully vaccinated individuals and ending a virtual shutdown that separated families and hurt businesses that relied on shoppers from Mexico.
Abortion
UH students protest Texas’ restrictive new abortion law, as organizers prepare for nationwide demonstrations
Posted on · The walkout comes as organizers across the country prepare to protest against restrictive abortion laws on Saturday.
Health & Science
A $100 vaccine incentive may have spurred 29,000 people in Harris County to get their first shot
Posted on · A county public heath data analysis found roughly 28,700 people getting vaccinated who otherwise wouldn't do so as of Sept. 18, the last day of available data.