"I said terrible things": Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen apologizes for Michael Quinn Sullivan meeting
Bonnen once again requested that a secret recording the conservative firebrand Sullivan made of the meeting be made fully public. Full Story
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Trump plans visits to El Paso and Dayton on Wednesday, despite some local officials' opposition
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo said he will ask the president “to support our efforts with any and all federal resources that are available.” But Margo also cautioned Trump against invoking his previous rhetoric to talk about the border city. Full Story
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Here's everything you need to know about Texas gun laws
A debate over gun control was reignited after a gunman killed 22 people at a Walmart in El Paso. Here's a rundown of Texas' gun laws. Full Story
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Republicans see a silver lining in retirements of Texas GOP congressmen. Democrats do, too.
GOP leaders admit U.S. Rep. Will Hurd's retirement announcement was a blow to the party. But they're optimistic that the increasing number of open seats will be a good thing. Democrats eager to take those districts call that spin. Full Story
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Mexican officials say El Paso massacre was terrorism aimed at their citizens — and vow to be part of investigation
The shooting, which killed 22 people, has reignited Mexican officials' criticism of what they consider lax U.S. gun laws. Full Story
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A racist manifesto and a shooter terrorize Hispanics in El Paso and beyond
On Saturday, the city was the victim of white supremacy, but it was not the only target. By terrorizing El Paso, the gunman terrorized Hispanics across the state and the country. Full Story
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![Samantha Ordaz and César Antonio Pacheco during a Silent March for those that lost their lives to the mass shooting at a local Walmart, Sunday, August 4, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. Photo by Ivan Pierre Aguirre]()
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El Paso says Donald Trump still owes $569,204 for his February rally
The city attempted to charge him $470,417.05 for services related to his February rally and tacked on late fees after he didn’t pay. Full Story
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In honor of El Paso victims, dozens line up to donate blood at Texas Capitol
Organizers had to bring in a second mobile station to deal with the high number of people wanting to donate blood. By the end of the drive, over 110 people had donated. Full Story
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Border Patrol in El Paso reopens checkpoints
Some of the checkpoints were temporarily closed in March after Border Patrol said it needed to pull agents from those posts to help process, detain and care for the surge of undocumented immigrants crossing into the country. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke says President Trump shouldn't visit El Paso in wake of mass shooting
Many officials, including O'Rourke, have cited President Donald Trump's racist and divisive rhetoric for inspiring Saturday's shooting that left 22 dead and more wounded. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, also said Trump should stay out of El Paso. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and El Paso native Beto O'Rourke walks with U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, right, during a Silent March for those that lost their lives to the mass shooting at a local Walmart, on Sunday, August 4, 2019, in El Paso.]()
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Death toll in El Paso shooting climbs to 22
The number of fatalities from the massacre is nearing the total number of homicides the border city experienced in all of 2018. FBI officials, meanwhile, say they fear potential copycat shootings. Full Story
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A mother died shielding her infant in El Paso. The father died shielding them both, family says.
Jordan and Andre Anchondo were among more than 20 victims killed in Saturday’s mass shooting at a Walmart and a shopping center in El Paso. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant will not seek reelection, marking the fourth recent GOP retirement in Texas
Last year, Marchant won reelection by only a 3 percent margin. Full Story
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Donald Trump called for "strong background checks" after El Paso shooting. He then blamed the media.
In a pair of Monday morning tweets, the president suggested "marrying" immigration reform to background check legislation. Full Story
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With a new vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court, attention turns to diversity concerns
Gov. Greg Abbott has his third opportunity to appoint a judge to the state's highest civil court. His first two picks were white men. Full Story
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Analysis: A small, but ill-timed exodus of Texas Republicans from Congress
Three Texas Republicans have announced they won't seek reelection in 2020, and that will probably turn out to be an incomplete roster of retirees. It couldn't come at a better time for Democrats hoping to have a hand in redistricting the state's congressional delegation in 2021. Full Story
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Gunman in El Paso shooting faces death penalty, federal domestic terrorism charges
Police say the gunman legally purchased the weapon he used in the shooting that left 20 people dead and more than two dozen wounded at an El Paso Walmart. Full Story
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After El Paso shooting, some Texas Republican leaders decry "white" terror
Land Commissioner George P. Bush linked the shooting with "white terrorism," while U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz called it a "heinous act of terrorism and white supremacy." Full Story
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Mass murder in El Paso: Images from a day of terror and grief
The world again turned its eyes to Texas after a gunman killed 20 and injured 26 more at an El Paso Walmart. Photographers were on the scene instantly, stayed through the night, and they’re back today. Here is some of their work. Full Story
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Analysis: The El Paso shooting horrifies lawmakers. So do the solutions.
Another shooting, this time in a Walmart in El Paso, raises a familiar set of questions for politicians and lawmakers. Full Story
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