Tag: Texas
With federal agents redeployed to manage migrant caravan, Texas border-crossers expect...
By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Nov. 21, 2018
EL PASO - Keep calm and come on over.
That's the holiday message city and business officials...
Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones concedes in close congressional race against Will...
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Nov. 19, 2018
Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones conceded Monday in her challenge to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, ensuring...
Report: Toxic herbicide found in many Texans’ drinking water
By Carlos Anchondo, The Texas Tribune Nov. 15, 2018
More than 10 million Texans have consumed drinking water with some level of atrazine - a...
Celebrate the Holiday Season at a Texas State Park
Texas State Parks host events for Thanksgiving, Christmas
AUSTIN- Fifty-two Texas State Parks are spreading holiday cheer with more than 75 seasonal events happening now...
The week after Election Day, some Texas races remain in limbo
By Alex Samuels and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Nov. 15, 2018
Election Day was more than a week ago. But a handful of Texas...
US warns travelers of long waits at some border crossings
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection office that oversees West Texas and New Mexico is warning travelers that wait...
Judge denies trailing Democrat’s bid to push ballot deadline
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A judge has denied Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones' efforts to extend a deadline for fixing provisional ballots in her race...
Guardsman at Texas border accused of sexual assault
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas National Guard member serving at the U.S.-Mexico border is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a motel, authorities...
Julian Castro meets with supporters about potential 2020 run
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Julian Castro is meeting with potential supporters about running for president in 2020.
The former housing secretary under President Barack...
Rural counties prepare for winter weather
Alpine –Maintenance crews in the TxDOT El Paso District rural offices are readying resources for the upcoming winter season. Unlike maintenance crews in many...