Attention Vinton Travelers: I-10 Roadwork to Cause Lane Closures and 24-Hour Shutdown
The Texas Department of Transportation has scheduled roadwork on I-10 between Vinton and Mesa, including alternating lane closures for electrical and construction work, with a 24-hour eastbound shutdown on January 24 for ramp work.
El Paso Boy With Autism Found Alone In Street After Leaving Purple Heart Elementary
A student with autism was found wandering nearly a block from Purple Heart Elementary; witnesses returned him to campus and Socorro ISD says staff reviewed the incident. Families are asking what changes the district will make to prevent a repeat.
El Paso Judge Hit With Claims of Cruelty to Migrant Kids in Her Court
A December filing by Estrella del Paso alleges that a local family‑court judge repeatedly shamed and mistreated migrant children; the judge has since recused herself from the case. Attorneys and a former bailiff have provided sworn accounts.
El Paso County Sheriff's Office Joins National "Flag Sojourn 250" Campaign to Honor America’s 250th Anniversary
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is participating in "Flag Sojourn 250," a campaign to honor America's 250th anniversary by relaying a flag across the U.S. to Washington, D.C., by July 2026.
Texas High Court Boots ABA From Law School Gatekeeping
The Texas Supreme Court finalized rules that hand the state control over which law schools qualify graduates to sit for the Texas bar, ending decades of ABA oversight. The order keeps current schools intact for now while opening a path for non‑ABA programs to seek approval.