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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...
Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A prominent aid group along the U.S.-Mexico border asked a Texas judge on Wednesday to push back on a widening Republican-led investigation into nonprofits that help migrants, weeks after a separate court rejected efforts by the state to shutter an El Paso shelter. Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley provides temporary shelter and food to as many as 2,000 migrants a day when border crossings are high. In recent months, the nonprofit and at least three others in Texas that help migrants have come under scrutiny from state officials following a directive from Republican Gov....
"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...
Sunland Park Police to conduct DWI checkpoint Friday
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Sunland Park Police Department announced it will be conducting a DWI checkpoint somewhere in the city on Friday night. The checkpoint will be in effect from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. According to the department, the operation is meant to "deter, detect and...
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.
‘No way this is legal’: Former soldier shows off the rampant black mold allowed to thrive in a populated barracks
Black mold can be seriously hazardous to one’s health, it can lead to all kinds of nasty symptoms so it’s important to deal with the problem as soon as possible. You’d expect military barracks to have some higher standards when it comes to cleanliness and dealing with mold, after all, it’s a shared space literally housing soldiers who need to be in peak physical condition. However, a video on TikTok posted by a former soldier shows that the toxic fungus has completely overrun his living quarters. Before you watch the clip let me just warn you, it’s really really bad.
Body of missing Caleb Harris found in wastewater lift station months after Texas student last seen taking dog for walk
THE body of a missing student has been found in a wastewater well months after being reported missing. Caleb Harris was last seen on March 4 when he took his dog out for a walk. On June 24, human remains were found inside a City Wastewater Life Station, according to...
El Paso County breaks ground on ARPA-funded wastewater project in four colonias
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso County on Wednesday broke ground on a sprawling project that will bring wastewater infrastructure and services to three unincorporated neighborhoods of the county as well as a LIFT station, all of which have historically relied on septic tanks. The ARPA 1011 Lower...
Texas Tech students visit El Paso County Sheriff deputies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Tech University students visited deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, July 16. Students must visit local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and first responders to get an idea of the type of calls they respond to, especially medical-related calls, according to the Sheriff’s Office. “During […]
Barbie Dreamhouse Rolls Through El Paso This Saturday
Well, an entire truck loaded with Barbie merch and memorabilia will make a stop in El Paso this Saturday, July 20. The Barbie Truck will be posted up in the parking lot of Cielo Vista Mall for a day only. For one day, El Pasoans can go Barbie-crazy. The truck...
Harry Potter concert series returns with Chamber of Secrets at Plaza Theatre
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to the Plaza Theatre with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series. The concert will be held Nov. 9. Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 25 at...
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