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Posted inPolitics

Blanco: ‘If kids being killed in school isn’t enough, what will be enough?’

by Molly Smith June 10, 2022June 10, 2022

El Paso’s state legislative delegation convened Monday the first in a series of community town halls put on by Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives to discuss ways to put an end to the state’s mass shootings.

Posted inPolitics

Gov. Greg Abbott instructs school safety officials to conduct ‘unannounced, random intruder’ audits of Texas public schools

by Texas Tribune June 2, 2022June 2, 2022
Posted inPolitics

O’Rourke renews calls for tougher gun laws after Uvalde shooting, including on assault weapons

by Texas Tribune June 1, 2022June 1, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at Uvalde press conference: ‘This is on you’

by Texas Tribune May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
Posted inPolitics

O’Rourke says Abbott’s DPS inspection ‘stunt’ created ‘chaos on the border’

by Molly Smith April 15, 2022April 15, 2022
Posted inFeatured

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick commits to ending tenure; El Paso faculty call it a political attack

by Jewél Jackson February 18, 2022February 18, 2022
Posted in2022 Elections

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales takes aim at Hunt Companies after returning campaign contributions

by René Kladzyk February 16, 2022June 16, 2022
Posted in2022 Elections

Fort Bliss takes center stage in El Paso congressional primary race

by René Kladzyk February 2, 2022June 16, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Thousands in campaign contributions refunded after Fort Bliss redistricting dispute

by René Kladzyk and Robert Moore February 1, 2022February 2, 2022
Posted inFeatured

Almost 4 years later, records show anti-Escobar super PAC was funded by opponent’s family

by Robert Moore January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
Posted inElection

See which El Pasoans are contributing to Texas’ gubernatorial candidates

by Robert Moore January 24, 2022January 26, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Texas Democrats’ summer quorum break shapes House District 79 primary

by Molly Smith January 20, 2022February 12, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Abbott, O’Rourke report large fundraising totals in governor’s race

by Texas Tribune January 18, 2022January 18, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Beto O’Rourke touts underdog status in 1st El Paso gubernatorial campaign event

by Molly Smith January 8, 2022January 8, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Court rejects state Rep. Art Fierro’s effort to rule Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez ineligible to challenge him in Democratic primary

by Molly Smith January 7, 2022January 8, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Meet the candidates seeking two El Paso County commissioner seats in March primaries

by Elida S. Perez December 21, 2021June 16, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Here’s who filed for the March primaries for El Paso’s federal, state, local elections

by Molly Smith December 14, 2021December 14, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Beto O’Rourke is running for governor, says Abbott is ‘too extreme and too radical for Texas’

by Molly Smith November 15, 2021November 15, 2021
Posted inPolitics

El Paso County Commissioners Court adopts its 4 new precincts for 2022 election

by Elida S. Perez November 9, 2021November 9, 2021
Posted inElection

A Q&A with Joe Pickett on his upcoming run for City Council

by Elida S. Perez November 3, 2021November 3, 2021
Posted inPolitics

State Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez will move to run against fellow incumbent Art Fierro

by Molly Smith November 1, 2021November 2, 2021
Posted inEducation

How one El Paso family is being impacted by the Texas law targeting transgender students in sports

by Victoria Rossi October 26, 2021October 26, 2021
Posted inFeatured

Ordaz Perez may challenge Fierro for Texas House District 79

by Molly Smith October 21, 2021October 21, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Texas Legislature approves splitting Fort Bliss in two congressional districts

by Molly Smith October 18, 2021October 19, 2021
Posted inPolitics

El Paso Democrats return Fort Bliss to House District 79, fail to keep fifth seat

by Molly Smith October 13, 2021October 13, 2021
Posted inHealth

Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to resume, stopping federal judge’s order to block its enforcement

by Texas Tribune October 9, 2021October 9, 2021
Posted inHealth

Texas abortion law is temporarily blocked by a federal judge — but it’s unclear if that means procedures will now resume

by Texas Tribune October 6, 2021October 6, 2021
Posted inHealth

Amid legal changes to abortion rights in Texas and Mexico, protests break out on both sides of the border — and both sides of the issue

by Victoria Rossi October 6, 2021October 17, 2021
Posted inGovernment

Proposed Texas House maps pit El Paso Democrats against each other

by Molly Smith September 30, 2021September 30, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Redistricting proposal places Fort Bliss, El Paso in separate congressional districts

by Molly Smith September 28, 2021September 29, 2021

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