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Greg Abbott Promises to Keep Using Migrants as Political Pawn at RNC
Texas’s border battle with the Biden administration is apparently not going to end anytime soon, at least according to its governor.Speaking at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott bragged about the contentious back-and-forth he had with federal border agents earlier this year. That spat ended with the Supreme Court siding in favor of the Biden administration. In a 5–4 decision, the high court ruled that Texas had overstepped its authority by placing razor wire along the Rio Grande section of the U.S.-Mexico border. It also gave the green light to the federal government to snip and move...
Alert! Residents Alarmed by Annoying and Dangerous Mosquito Surge in South Texas
WFCN – Recently, have you seen an increase in the number of mosquitoes?. Standing water increases mosquito populations whenever a hurricane passes through. There is a wide spectrum of mosquito dangers. “They are bothersome, to be sure, but they also spread disease,” Dr. Linda Yancey of Memorial Hermann in...
"It's stretching us," Governor Abbott deploys APD officers to RNC, amidst staffing crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — The Republican National Convention continues this week in Milwaukee, where former President Donald Trump accepted his party's nomination, and made his first public appearance following an attempt on his life on Saturday. Even prior to Trump's assassination attempt, the Department of Homeland Security listed the RNC...
Texas Has a New National Park
On the grounds of the Blackwell School in Marfa in the early 20th century, it was policy that students leave their native Spanish language at the door. If they broke this rule, they faced punishment, ranging from demerits to being placed in a closet. And according to a placard from the Texas Historical Commission, students were even made to scribble down Spanish words on slips of paper they buried in a mock funeral ceremony, vowing not to speak the language again.
Former Texas governor will participate in West Texas Legislative Summit
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Former Texas governor and US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry will be a speaker at the West Texas Legislative Summit, the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce announced late Tuesday. The Chamber and honorary co-hosts Congressman August Pfluger, Texas Sen. Charles Perry and Texas Rep. Drew...
A cold front is moving into North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — A cold front will come through North Texas Wednesday evening. A few showers are possible Wednesday and Thursday along with cooler weather. A front could kick up more storms Wednesday evening as it pushes south overnight.If it slows down, North Texas could end up with very heavy rain across the southeast counties down the I-45 corridor on Thursday. The First Alert Weather team will keep an eye on this possibility. Otherwise, just a few afternoon showers riding in on a north wind.There are not great rain chances for Thursday, but there is great news about cooler...
New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico’s governor for immediate action to address the “dangerous intersection” of crime and homelessness, shunning her proposals to enhance criminal penalties, restrict panhandling and expand involuntary detention and treatment for mental health problems.
Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrests man accused in Lower Valley murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- 30-year-old Miguel Eduardo Teran-Moral is charged in the murder of 29-year-old Ivan Dario Bello Espitia July 7, 2024. El Paso Police officers found Espitia seriously injured with bullet wounds around 3:00 AM on the 200 block of South Glenwood in the Lower Valley. Espitia has...
Preview | El Paso Locomotive FC Hit the Road for Rematch at Phoenix Rising FC
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC head back to the Sunshine State for a nationally-televised rematch against Phoenix Rising FC on Friday, July 19, with the match set for a 9 p.m. MT kickoff on CBS Sports Network. HOW TO WATCH EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC AT PHOENIX...
YUM! National Hot Dog Day Deals You Can’t Miss!
HOT DIGGITY DOG! El Paso, Texas loves their hot dogs and we especially love when we can get a deal on hot dogs all because of a National Holiday!. July 17th is National Hot Dog Day, and whether you’re craving classic grilled dogs, pretzel-wrapped delights, or chili-smothered coneys, I’ve got the lowdown on where to score the best hot dog deals this month.
Paso del Norte Community Foundation to take over El Paso Zoo fundraising
Months after breaking off its relationship with the El Paso Zoological Society, the city of El Paso has entered into a contract with the Paso del Norte Community Foundation to serve as its fundraising arm for the zoo. The City Council on Tuesday with a 6-2 vote approved a five-year...
Borderland community invited to Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, how you can participate today
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) -- The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum Board is inviting the community to participate in a crucial public meeting today to discuss water management and flood prevention efforts in the Upper Rio Grande area. These forums are held three times a year The post Borderland community invited to Upper Rio Grande Citizens Forum, how you can participate today appeared first on KVIA.
El Paso leads Texas cities in cutting annual water loss to 4.8 billion gallons
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — El Paso Water officials said it's reduced the amount of water it loses each year to 4.8 billion gallons. That makes El Paso the only major city in Texas that has decreased the amount of water they lose. Issues including aging infrastructure can cause...
Thursday 9-hour forecast: Partly cloudy skies with a chance of isolated storms
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Happy Thursday! Today the clouds are stopping by with temperatures under 100-degrees. By noon, increasing clouds and isolated storms are expected across the Sun City. However, winds will be ranging southeast from 5 to 15 mph with possible blowing dust and gusts. While we’re predicted to feel 98-degrees by 3 […]
El Paso Electric installs 312,000 smart meters to enhance regional grid reliability
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Electric installed about 312,000 smart meters across our region in ongoing efforts to enhance the electric grid. The El Paso Electric comprehensive intiaitve began in May 2023 to deploy about 500,000 smart meters to homes and businesses. Officials at El Paso Electric...
FC Juárez handed 2-1 loss by Pumas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — FC Juárez suffered a 2-1 loss to Pumas in its third match of the 2024-25 Liga MX Apertura at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez on Wednesday night. Things were looking great for FC Juárez after it took a 1-0 lead into halftime after a goal scored by Diego Campillo in […]
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