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El Paso County sheriff's deputies say man had gun, use Taser to arrest him after chase

El Paso County sheriff's deputies disarmed a man who they say had a gun during a foot chase.
El Paso coronavirus update: City reports 14 deaths from COVID-19, 170 new cases

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in El Paso. We'll be updating this story throughout the day. News tip? Email [email protected]
Southwest University Park to have virtual job fair for 2021 Chihuahuas, Locomotive seasons

Need a job? A virtual job fair for 2021 for El Paso Chihuahuas and El Paso Locomotive seasons is coming up.
Man suspected in West El Paso window-smashing vandalism spree arrested in East Texas

A man was arrested in connection with a vandalism spree at several West El Paso locations, including the KFOX/CBS building.
Griddy vowed to be a market 'disrupter.' Mission accomplished to electric customers' chagrin

A Houston startup offered customers a great deal, which would allow them to pay the (usually) cheaper wholesale prices. Then the price skyrocketed.
Texas PUC chairwoman resigns amid bipartisan rebukes

Dan Patrick says officials making sure Texas has sufficient electric power were not prepared for the magnitude of last month's winter storm.
Ding-dong ditch flashers: Masked men expose themselves on El Paso home doorbell camera

Masked men exposed themselves on a doorbell camera at an El Paso home.
El Paso murder suspect claiming he's 'Jesus Christ' to undergo mental health evaluation

A judge ordered a mental health evaluation for an El Paso murder suspect who claims he's "Jesus Christ."
New Mexico state parks welcome Texas visitors once again; camping by reservation only

Back home in the Lone Star State, state parks officials say day passes and campsites are filling up for the spring and summer months.
Texas DPS, Homeland Security Investigations arrest 6 in El Paso prostitution operation

The arrests were the result of an operation by the Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.
Texas DPS, Homeland Security Investigations arrest 6 in El Paso prostitution operation

The operation to combat human trafficking targeted clients on websites soliciting sex from adults and children.
Judge Philip Martinez dies at 63, remembered for passion for justice, El Paso community

Prominent El Paso federal judge and community leader Philip Ray Martinez died Friday due to an apparent heart attack, colleagues said.
Legalizing marijuana in Texas: Here's what you need to know

Lawmakers in a growing number of states have steadily re-evaluated the legal status of marijuana. Will Texas be next?
Paul Foster suggests private talk on Downtown owners' opposition to historic district

Property owners were a no-show at the El Paso County Commissioners Court meeting on the proposed Downtown National Register Historic District.
El Paso receives first asylum-seekers as Biden cracks open door to certain migrants

Annunciation House is prepared to host the migrants short-term before they continue on to their destinations throughout the U.S.
Have you seen El Paso's most wanted fugitives for week of Feb. 28, 2021?

Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives should call 915-566-8477. Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward.
COVID-19 ends family legacy at Superior Body & Paint Shop with deaths of father, son

The family behind Superior Body & Paint Shop is mourning the loss of Alfredo Medina and Julio Medina, who died of COVID-19 within weeks of each other.
El Paso family at Superior Body & Paint Shop remembers father, son who died of COVID-19

Family members of Alfredo and Julio Medina talk about the father and son legacy at Superior Body & Paint Shop on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in El Paso.
Family members honor El Paso father and son who died of COVID-19

Family members of Alfredo and Julio Medina talk about the father and son legacy at Superior Body Shop Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in El Paso.
A look back at the life of El Paso celebrity stylist Amen Wardy, who died Monday at 81

Amen Wardy was El Paso's best-kept secret. He became a big fish in the California pond, known throughout the country and the world.
El Paso Municipal Rose Garden will reopen Monday with social distancing restrictions

The El Paso Municipal Rose Garden at 1702 N. Copia St. will reopen Monday through Nov. 30.
El Paso's most wanted fugitives for week of Feb. 28, 2021

Anyone with information on the profiled fugitives should call 915-566-8477. Callers may remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward.
Armando Rubio, longtime Oklahoma City broadcaster from El Paso, dies from COVID-19 at 73

Armando Rubio, a fixture on Spanish-language television in Oklahoma and a well-known champion of Hispanic causes in the Sooner State, died Feb. 18.
Ysleta students continue 68-year-old tradition ahead of basketball playoff against Chapin

Ysleta's varsity boys basketball team took part in a 68-year tradition Friday ahead of the Class 5A regional quarterfinal game against Chapin.
Man dies after being hit, run over in road-rage incident Feb. 18, 2021, in East El Paso

Jose Guzman, 39, died days after being run over by a car in front of his wife and child Feb. 18, 2021, in East El Paso during a road-rage incident.
Crime of the week: Road rage incident leaves man dead after being hit by vehicle

Anyone with any information can call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 (TIPS) or leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org.
El Paso receives first asylum seekers at Paso del Norte bridge

Many of the asylum seekers in Juárez have hunkered down in extremely difficult conditions, waiting their turn.
Man killed after being struck by 2 vehicles on border highway

A man was killed Thursday after being stuck by two vehicles as ran across Loop 375 in the Lower Valley.
Replay: President Joe Biden to speak from Houston COVID-19 vaccination site

President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak around 5 p.m. at a large COVID-19 vaccination site in Houston before heading back to Washington.
Who is Rep. Tony Gonzales? Here's a look through the years

Gonzales is a retired Naval Master Chief Petty officer and cryptologist, who worked to protect military communications.

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Point of Order: Higher ed’s gap year March 2, 2021
In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Renu Khator, the president of the University of Houston, about a difficult 12 months of disruption and dislocation for the more than 47,000 students on her campus — and what state lawmakers can do to help.
Evan Smith
Texas voters' views shifting on abortion, pot, gambling and Confederate monuments, poll finds March 2, 2021
According to the latest UT/TT Poll, most Texas voters support expanded gambling and would legalize marijuana. Half would leave Confederate statues and monuments where they are. And they're divided on whether to change state abortion laws or leave them as is.
Ross Ramsey
Pandemic response tops Texas voters’ legislative priorities, poll finds March 2, 2021
Texas voters also think the state spends too little on mental health, and public education, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Ross Ramsey
Watch live: Gov. Greg Abbott to make a "statewide announcement" at 1:30 p.m. Central March 2, 2021
Abbott will make the announcement at a Mexican food restaurant in Lubbock.
Texas Tribune Staff
Lawyer for Texas attorney general’s office repeatedly tries to block testimony and evidence at whistleblower hearing March 2, 2021
A Travis County judge opted to move forward with Monday's hearing without ruling on the motion to dismiss the whistleblower lawsuit. Late Monday night, an appeals court halted the second day of proceedings at the request of the agency's attorney.
Kate McGee
Public Utility Commission chair resigns after Texas officials criticize management of power outages March 1, 2021
On Monday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for PUC Chair DeAnn Walker and Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Bill Magness to resign.
Erin Douglas and Patrick Svitek
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues electricity retailer Griddy over exorbitant bills March 1, 2021
Griddy claims it billed some customers tens of thousands of dollars due to skyrocketing wholesale electricity prices. Meanwhile, Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday calling those price increases "devastating."
Reese Oxner
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for resignations at Public Utility Commission, power grid operator over winter storm March 1, 2021
Patrick's statements come after the officials testified for hours late last week in committee hearings as state lawmakers grilled them over the power grid failures.
Anna Canizales
After a year of pandemic, Texas voters more open to sending kids to school, poll finds March 1, 2021
The perceived risks of most activities haven't changed, but Texas voters are warming to the idea of sending their kids back to public schools, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Ross Ramsey
Texas voters say they believe vaccines work. Some of them still won’t get a COVID-19 shot. March 1, 2021
Most Texas voters think vaccines are safe and effective, but a significant number say they won't line up for COVID-19 shots, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Ross Ramsey