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Vetting on the front end might have saved Gov. Abbott a headache over promise to pardon

Racist social media posts by the man who killed a Black Lives Matter demonstrator came to light after the governor had promised to grant a pardon.

 

Affidavit: Man bragged about killing missing El Paso woman over lost wallet

A man arrested in the death of an El Paso woman bragged to friends about the slaying and said he did it over a missing wallet, an affidavit states.

 

See photos of the Celebration of Life memorial for UTEP basketball legend Willie Cager

A Celebration of Life memorial for Willie Cager, member of Texas Western's 1966 NCAA Championship team, was held on Friday April 14, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.

 

El Paso businessman Russell Vandenburg, fighting cancer and fraud charges, dies at age 75

El Paso real estate developer Russell Vandenburg, fighting leukemia and fraud charges, dies at age 75.

 

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by US

The three Guzman sons charged are known as the Chapitos and have earned a reputation as the more violent and aggressive faction of the cartel.

 

Why Texas lawmakers are looking to end the 'dead suspect loophole'

A lawmaker says law enforcement agencies should be required to release details when a suspect dies in their custody.

 

Canutillo woman arrested, accused of lying about being sexually assaulted by an officer

A Canutillo woman was arrested after she was accused of falsely claiming a police officer sexually assaulted her while executing a search warrant.

 

Texas House advances $17B property tax relief plan, at odds with Senate. Showdown awaits.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the House's plan relies on bad math. House Speaker Dade Phelan defended the plan but says he'll negotiate with Patrick.

 

Man arrested, accused of forcing way into home, trying to sexually assault El Paso woman

A man was arrested after police say he forced his way into an East El Paso home and attempted to sexually assault a 19-year-old woman.

 

Agency boosts city of El Paso's bond rating to AA+ for first increase in 30 years

The new bond rating comes in part from a series of actions taken over the past several years to shore up the city of El Paso's financial security.

 

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