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‘The queen of the chessboard’: A Q&A with Rochelle Garza

Avatar photo by Victoria Rossi September 21, 2022October 12, 2022

The Democratic challenger for Texas attorney general talks about why abortion, LGBTQ rights and immigration are priorities for her campaign ahead of the November election.

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East El Paso voters key to flipping US House District 23, Democrat says

Avatar photo by Molly Smith September 19, 2022October 12, 2022
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With rural Texas watching, Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke dig in on school vouchers fight

Avatar photo by Texas Tribune August 3, 2022August 3, 2022
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Abbott campaign: Beto O’Rourke’s money is a ‘threat,’ but his policies are not

Avatar photo by Molly Smith July 20, 2022October 12, 2022
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El Paso congresswoman Veronica Escobar arrested at DC abortion rights protest

Avatar photo by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert July 19, 2022July 19, 2022
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order, ‘invasion’ rhetoric dangerous, immigration activists say

Avatar photo by Cindy Ramirez July 13, 2022July 13, 2022
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Blanco: ‘If kids being killed in school isn’t enough, what will be enough?’

Avatar photo by Molly Smith June 10, 2022July 7, 2022
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Gov. Greg Abbott instructs school safety officials to conduct ‘unannounced, random intruder’ audits of Texas public schools

Avatar photo by Texas Tribune June 2, 2022July 7, 2022
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O’Rourke renews calls for tougher gun laws after Uvalde shooting, including on assault weapons

Avatar photo by Texas Tribune June 1, 2022July 7, 2022
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Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at Uvalde press conference: ‘This is on you’

Avatar photo by Texas Tribune May 25, 2022July 7, 2022
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O’Rourke says Abbott’s DPS inspection ‘stunt’ created ‘chaos on the border’

Avatar photo by Molly Smith April 15, 2022July 7, 2022
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick commits to ending tenure; El Paso faculty call it a political attack

Avatar photo by Jewél Jackson February 18, 2022July 7, 2022
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales takes aim at Hunt Companies after returning campaign contributions

Avatar photo by René Kladzyk February 16, 2022July 7, 2022
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Fort Bliss takes center stage in El Paso congressional primary race

Avatar photo by René Kladzyk February 2, 2022July 7, 2022
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Thousands in campaign contributions refunded after Fort Bliss redistricting dispute

by René Kladzyk and Robert Moore February 1, 2022July 7, 2022
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Almost 4 years later, records show anti-Escobar super PAC was funded by opponent’s family

Avatar photo by Robert Moore January 27, 2022July 7, 2022
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See which El Pasoans are contributing to Texas’ gubernatorial candidates

Avatar photo by Robert Moore January 24, 2022July 7, 2022
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Texas Democrats’ summer quorum break shapes House District 79 primary

Avatar photo by Molly Smith January 20, 2022July 7, 2022
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Abbott, O’Rourke report large fundraising totals in governor’s race

Avatar photo by Texas Tribune January 18, 2022July 7, 2022
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Beto O’Rourke touts underdog status in 1st El Paso gubernatorial campaign event

Avatar photo by Molly Smith January 8, 2022July 7, 2022
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Court rejects state Rep. Art Fierro’s effort to rule Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez ineligible to challenge him in Democratic primary

Avatar photo by Molly Smith January 7, 2022July 7, 2022
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Meet the candidates seeking two El Paso County commissioner seats in March primaries

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez December 21, 2021July 7, 2022
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Here’s who filed for the March primaries for El Paso’s federal, state, local elections

Avatar photo by Molly Smith December 14, 2021July 7, 2022
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Beto O’Rourke is running for governor, says Abbott is ‘too extreme and too radical for Texas’

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 15, 2021July 7, 2022
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El Paso County Commissioners Court adopts its 4 new precincts for 2022 election

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez November 9, 2021July 7, 2022
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A Q&A with Joe Pickett on his upcoming run for City Council

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez November 3, 2021July 7, 2022
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State Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez will move to run against fellow incumbent Art Fierro

Avatar photo by Molly Smith November 1, 2021July 7, 2022
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How one El Paso family is being impacted by the Texas law targeting transgender students in sports

Avatar photo by Victoria Rossi October 26, 2021July 7, 2022
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Ordaz Perez may challenge Fierro for Texas House District 79

Avatar photo by Molly Smith October 21, 2021July 7, 2022
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Texas Legislature approves splitting Fort Bliss in two congressional districts

Avatar photo by Molly Smith October 18, 2021July 7, 2022

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