Border agents install razor wire at El Paso bridges
February 22, 2019
3:24 pm
The agency released photos of long coils of concertina wire installed on movable barriers in El Paso.
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Democratic unity in the state Senate could doom David Whitley’s Secretary of State bid
February 22, 2019
1:11 pm
All 12 Democratic members of the Texas Senate have confirmed they are opposed to confirming embattled Secretary of State David Whitley.
Houston gunman hiding on roof kills 2, critically injures 2
February 22, 2019
10:15 am
Acevedo says the gunman used an “AR-15-type rifle” with a 30-round clip. Investigators continue to search for the suspect.
Police: Texas man confessed in hammer death of daughter, 2
February 21, 2019
1:19 pm
An officer’s body camera captured 26-year-old Yovahnis Roque confessing Tuesday in the death of his child at their home in Orange, near the Louisiana border, according to the police affidavit. Roque was arrested and charged with capital murder.
AAA: Gas prices in Texas jump 14 cents, biggest since 2017
February 21, 2019
8:28 am
The association survey found the Beaumont, Tyler and Wichita Falls areas to have the cheapest gasoline in Texas this week at an average $2.07 per gallon.
14 arrested after human smuggling attempt near Freer
February 21, 2019
8:04 am
The driver and the individuals, eight from Guatemala and five from Mexico, were taking into custody by Homeland Security Investigations to be processed accordingly.
Advocates say US still separates migrant families needlessly
February 21, 2019
6:56 am
The Health and Human Services Department’s inspector general said last month that 118 children were separated from their parents from July 1 through Nov. 7.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on her way to South Texas this weekend
February 20, 2019
3:46 pm
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will be making a stop in Laredo this weekend.
$2 million bond set for Texas man charged in child’s slaying
February 20, 2019
3:28 pm
Orange police Capt. Robert Enmon says 26-year-old Yovahnis Roque was arraigned Wednesday. Roque was arrested Tuesday after the discovery of his slain daughter in their home.
Officials: Austin warehouse fire destroys up to 100 pedicabs
February 20, 2019
11:45 am
The Austin Fire Department reports that two companies, Metrocycle Pedicabs and Pedicab Adventures, lost up to 100 pedicabs in the warehouse fire early Tuesday.
Customs intercepts over $12M in meth at border crossing
February 20, 2019
10:23 am
The agency on Tuesday said officers working at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility in Texas used imaging equipment and dogs to inspect the truck on Feb. 16.
Horse poison identified as anti-freeze
February 19, 2019
5:50 pm
Horse poison identified as anti-freeze
Chief: Houston police will end use of no-knock warrants
February 19, 2019
3:58 pm
Chief Art Acevedo announced on Monday that the Houston Police Department will no longer use the warrants without a special exemption from his office to conduct a no-knock raid.
Young Austin boy earns more than $5,000 from hot chocolate stand to help build border wall
February 19, 2019
3:40 pm
A 7-year-old Austin boy has raised more than $5,000 from selling hot chocolate with funds he’s dedicating to build a border wall along the southern U.S. border.
Texan blamed for 5 slayings since 2012 gets life in prison
February 19, 2019
3:39 pm
Johnny Joe Avalos was sentenced Tuesday in San Antonio. Court records show Avalos pleaded guilty to two indictments of capital murder of multiple persons.
