/tags/el-paso El Paso en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:59:15 GMT /news/2025-01-06/texas-dps-high-speed-pursuit-policy-fails-to-prioritize-public-safety-el-paso-county-report-finds Texas DPS pursuit policy does not limit high speed chases to violent crimes like most law enforcement agencies Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:59:15 GMT /news/2025-01-06/texas-dps-high-speed-pursuit-policy-fails-to-prioritize-public-safety-el-paso-county-report-finds Aaron J. Montes /texas-news/2024-09-17/gov-greg-abbott-announces-crackdown-on-venezuelan-gang Abbott signed a proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization and directed Texas DPS to create strike teams targeting the gang. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:02:16 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-17/gov-greg-abbott-announces-crackdown-on-venezuelan-gang Juan Salinas II | The Texas Tribune, Pooja Salhotra | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-06-08/texas-democratic-convention-wrapup-el-paso-democrats-cautious-optimism-dire-warnings-november-election Texas Democrats wrapped up their biennial convention in El Paso Saturday with a mix of hope and pragmatism about the party’s future – while also warning attendees that Texas could slip towards authoritarianism if Republicans remain in power. Sat, 08 Jun 2024 23:27:09 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-08/texas-democratic-convention-wrapup-el-paso-democrats-cautious-optimism-dire-warnings-november-election Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2024-06-06/abortion-guns-and-vouchers-texas-democrats-convene-in-el-paso-to-sound-alarms-over-gop-policies Support for abortion rights and public schools will be major themes of the three-day gathering that kicks of Thursday. But the gathering comes on the heels of a controversial executive order on immigration many Democrats oppose. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-06/abortion-guns-and-vouchers-texas-democrats-convene-in-el-paso-to-sound-alarms-over-gop-policies Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /health-wellness/2024-05-10/el-paso-mother-medical-negligence-texas-supreme-court The Texas Supreme Court says Grissel Velasco can't recover damages the birth of a healthy child. She alleged the pregnancy was caused by her doctor's negligence. Fri, 10 May 2024 15:25:23 GMT /health-wellness/2024-05-10/el-paso-mother-medical-negligence-texas-supreme-court Toluwani Osibamowo /sports/2024-04-01/el-paso-and-ciudad-juarez-formalize-soccer-rivalry-while-celebrating-the-border In front of a sold out crowd, El Paso Locomotive FC had an international friendly against FC Juárez. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:27:16 GMT /sports/2024-04-01/el-paso-and-ciudad-juarez-formalize-soccer-rivalry-while-celebrating-the-border Alan Tiscareno | Texas Standard /texas-news/2024-02-14/open-house-race-in-el-paso-county-features-crowded-field-of-democratic-political-veterans Reliably blue Texas House District 77 won't have a Republican challenger on the ballot in November. Here’s everything you need to know about the four Democrats running in the primary, from previous candidacies and current baggage, to how they'd work with the House's Republican majority. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:59:11 GMT /texas-news/2024-02-14/open-house-race-in-el-paso-county-features-crowded-field-of-democratic-political-veterans Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /government/2023-12-19/medical-negligence-texas-supreme-court-abortion Grissel Velasco chose not to get an abortion after the surprise pregnancy, but the El Paso woman's lawsuit could determine how a person in a post-Roe v. Wade Texas can be compensated for an unwanted pregnancy caused by medical negligence. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:53:41 GMT /government/2023-12-19/medical-negligence-texas-supreme-court-abortion Toluwani Osibamowo /2023-12-01/retired-justice-sandra-day-oconnor-the-first-woman-on-the-supreme-court-has-died-at-age-93 The Supreme Court says retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the high court, died Friday. She was 93. O’Connor was appointed by former President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:01 GMT /2023-12-01/retired-justice-sandra-day-oconnor-the-first-woman-on-the-supreme-court-has-died-at-age-93 Associated Press /texas-news/2023-08-30/travis-county-judge-rules-texas-death-star-law-is-unconstitutional The law, slated to take effect Friday, would have undone local laws. Houston, San Antonio and El Paso argued it eliminated cities' abilities to govern themselves. The state is expected to appeal. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:29:29 GMT /texas-news/2023-08-30/travis-county-judge-rules-texas-death-star-law-is-unconstitutional Andrew Weber