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Gov. Greg Abbott shares video of El Paso school fight, promotes school voucher program
Socorro Independent School District responded to The El Paso Times’ request for more information with a message that went out to parents from the principal of the school. A viral video of an El Paso teacher being pushed to the ground during a brawl at an East Side middle school continues to be shared on social media, including by Gov. Greg Abbott, who retweeted the video.
El Paso hits 101 degrees: Residents seek splash pads and stay hydrated
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso temperatures hit the triple digits on Tuesday afternoon. Parks around town were mostly empty and a few families chose to beat the heat by taking their children to splash pads. Some El Pasoans told KFOX14 they did not expect temperatures to reach...
Texas teachers get shot at six-figure salaries with state incentive program
EL PASO, Texas [CBS4] — A state-run program is giving teachers the opportunity to earn a six-figure salary. The program is called the Teacher Incentive Allotment and was passed in 2019 as part of House Bill 3. Across the Borderland there are a total of eight districts participating in...
Purple Heart lost for decades returned to recipient’s granddaughter on Memorial Day
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) -- A woman drove from Oklahoma to Fort Bliss to receive her grandfather's Purple Heart, which was lost for decades after he was killed in 1943. Cindy Sooter's grandfather, John E. Lee was a Gunner's Mate 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy. He received the Purple Heart posthumously for his actions The post Purple Heart lost for decades returned to recipient’s granddaughter on Memorial Day appeared first on KVIA.
CRRUA says water safe, despite recent letter of violation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, which provides water service to Sunland Park and Santa Teresa, said its water remains safe to drink and consume despite a letter of violation it sent out to its customers earlier this month. On May 16, the utility said it mailed a notice of […]
Fort Bliss begins construction on new $13 million fire station
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Fort Bliss broke ground Tuesday on a new "state-of-the-art" permanent fire station that will service the greater Fort Bliss and El Paso area. After being in the works for four years, Fort Bliss held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for Fire Station Number 7 at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center, near the Butterfield Trail Golf Club.
Asylum-seeking families take cover after Texas National Guard fires pepper balls
JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Several migrant families ran for cover after Texas soldiers fired non-lethal projectiles at illegal border crossers by the Rio Grande in El Paso on Tuesday morning. A video taken by Border Report shows a Texas Army National Guard member aiming a rifle from behind...
Your Voice, Your Vote: Primary runoff election preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- It's your voice, your vote. Happening Tuesday, May 28, it's the Primary runoff election in the Borderland. It's happening because some candidates received more than 50% of the vote on Super Tuesday back in March. You'll have a chance to decide who is going to be the democratic candidate in the The post Your Voice, Your Vote: Primary runoff election preview appeared first on KVIA.
El Paso reps cleared of criminal charges in city gas card misuse investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Former City Representative Claudia Rodriguez and current City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez will not face criminal charges for their city gas card usage. According to the El Paso Police Department, Rodriguez and Hernandez's actions do not meet the criteria of a criminal offense, specifically misapplication...
Border Patrol celebrates 100 years: First agents were issued badge, pistol and little else
May 28 marks the 100th anniversary of the Labor Appropriation Act of 1924, which officially established the U.S. Border Patrol to secure the borders between inspection stations. The following information is from a May 1974, El Paso Times three-part series by Hugh E. Williams, then deputy regional chief of the...
Socorro ISD counselor named Texas school counselor of the year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A counselor from Chester E. Jordan Elementary has been named the Lone Star State School Counselor Association (LSSSCA) 2024 Texas School Counselor of the Year, according to Socorro ISD. Rosie Rodriguez won the LSSSCA School Counselor of the Year and will now represent Texas at the national level in the […]
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