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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.
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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.
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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.
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In front of a sold out crowd, El Paso Locomotive FC had an international friendly against FC Juárez.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The gunman still faces state charges that could result in him receiving the death penalty. There is no timeline on when that trial will begin.
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While the number of asylum seekers arriving in El Paso has local officials scrambling to ensure safety for migrants and city residents, officials are preparing for an even larger influx. Title 42, a pandemic-era rule that allows federal officials to rapidly expel migrants, is scheduled to be lifted May 11 at 11:59 p.m.
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The declarations came as migrants are camped out just across the Rio Grande in anticipation of the end of Title 42. After three years of allowing for rapid expulsions, the policy will be lifted May 11.
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At least 40 migrants were killed and 25 were injured during the March 27 fire in the border city. Mexico's attorney general said Francisco Garduño and four other officials failed to ensure the safety of migrants at the facility.