The national licensing board announced it will consider folding the proposed skills test into an existing exam amid worries the additional hurdle would discourage applicants. Read: Read More
Border Report – El Paso, Tucson, San Diego lead nation in migrant encounters
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – San Diego and El Paso led the nation in migrant apprehensions between ports of entry in September, with Tucson not far behind. And while migrants from…
Texas Monthly – Odessa bans transgender people from using restrooms that don’t match sex assigned at birth
LGBTQ+ advocates called the ban one of the most extreme measures enacted by a local government. Read: Read More
Border Report – Poll: Trump extends lead in Texas, while Cruz-Allred matchup grows tighter
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former President Donald Trump extended his lead in Texas, a new poll shows, but the race in the state’s U.S. Senate seat has gotten tighter in recent weeks. In…
Border Report – ‘Hugs Not Walls’ to highlight family separations
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A community group is again bringing together, even if just for a few minutes, families separated by immigration status. Border Network for Human Rights says its…
El Paso Matters – Walmart mass shooting victim brought gun to courthouse last year, records show
A hearing next week in the Walmart mass shooting case may include testimony about a victim of the attack who brought a gun to the El Paso County Courthouse last year, court…
KTSM News – Las Cruces man found guilty of sexual abuse of a child
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A Las Cruces man will face a minimum of three years to a potential 22.5 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of criminal…
Texas Monthly – Join us Nov. 19 for a conversation with San Antonio lawmakers
Legislators will discuss their priorities for the 2025 session and what it means for area residents. Read: Read More
Border Report – Texas sues Department of Homeland Security for voter citizenship data
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas is taking the Biden administration to court over access to citizenship data ahead of the election, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday night. Two weeks ago, Paxton demanded…
El Paso Matters – Do you need to fill out a form to bring dogs into the U.S. from Mexico?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. YES. One or more forms are required to bring dogs into…