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The accused gunman in the Walmart mass shooting will appear in federal court next month, according to a new filing. Patrick Crusius, the 24-year-old from North Texas is expected to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from the shooting three years ago.

El Paso County is looking for state support to initiate a spaceport development in an Eastern part of the region. County commissioners approved adding the project as a new legislative value for the Texas Congress on Monday.

The accused gunman in the Walmart mass shooting case entered a guilty plea in federal court to 90 criminal charges, including hate crimes. Patrick Crusius faces life sentences for each count.

The Texas Department of Public Safety made its pitch to budget writers in the state Senate, asking that they continue funding state-based border security efforts.

Nurses, researchers and health agencies gather in Austin this week to address maternal mortality and morbidity in the state.

El Paso police say a “random” encounter led to a shooting at Cielo Vista Mall that killed one person and injured three others. The gunfire in a food court happened when the mall was full of shoppers Wednesday night.

Earlier in the day, mothers of the disappeared in Juarez placed a pink cross on the banks of the Rio Grande facing the U.S. The group “Ni una mas” organized the ceremony to show solidarity with migrant women who have disappeared, been murdered or victims of trafficking.

Along the border, feminist groups joined others around the world in a day dedicated to demanding equality for women. In Ciudad Juárez, demonstrators held memorials and marches for women who were murdered, kidnapped or experienced assault.

U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar of El Paso says she supports President Joe Biden’s proposed nearly $7 trillion budget for fiscal year 2024.

A rare bipartisan group of U.S. Senators continues a tour of the southwest border. Texas Senator John Cornyn is leading the delegation with Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.