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The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser for use in shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels. That's according to three people familiar with the situation who were granted anonymity to share sensitive details.
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Texas Democrat labor leader Taylor Rehmet turned tables in a special election runoff for the Texas Senate seat in District 9, defeating GOP pick Leigh Wambsganss in a 40-year Republican stronghold. Now, fellow Democratic candidates in West Texas are hoping similar work-focused strategies can overcome tough odds in their own deep red districts.
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Three immigrants have died in two months at the largest detention camp in the country including a Cuban man whose death was ruled a homicide by the El Paso medical examiner. There are growing concerns about conditions at the tent facility and demands for more oversight.
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The number of international tourists visiting the U.S is down this year according to the U.S. Travel Association. Arrivals from overseas and Canada declined sharply. But there's is one area of growth: visitors from Mexico
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On the first day of a two-week trial, the plaintiffs’ lawyers honed in on who drew the new map and whether race was a factor.
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Texas DPS pursuit policy does not limit high speed chases to violent crimes like most law enforcement agencies
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Abbott signed a proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization and directed Texas DPS to create strike teams targeting the gang.
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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.