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The U.S. Attorney’s Office has secured an additional 60 convictions from individuals who pleaded guilty to trespassing on the new National Defense Area in El Paso County.

Union Pacific is working to finalize agreements with Ferromex and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to shift cross-border crew ...

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration has continued releasing people charged with being in the country illegally to ...

The Texas health department on Friday reported 728 cases of measles in the state, up by six cases from its last update on ...

With containment breached in Mexico, New World screwworm could cost Texas $1.9 billion a year if it spreads to U.S. cattle.

A close look at regional economies indicates that industries, including tourism and shipping, are plagued by uncertainty The U.S. economy isn't technically in a recession, but a close look at how ...

After more than a year of heated arguments and legal threats, the Fairview Town Council on April 30 reluctantly approved a ...

Smugglers got a little creative when they hid migrants inside giant bales of hay, but it was wasn’t enough to thwart authorities.

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at The Elmont. They will kick off the summer heat with a Memorial Day Weekend celebration.

Are "blue" Texans welcome in New Mexico? That depends on who you ask. The current political climate in Texas has some ...