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A plan to use taxpayer funds for private and home schooling in Texas is one step closer to passing. Senate Bill 8 cleared the state senate and headed to the house.

The Bridge of the Americas is temporarily closed for cargo trucks starting today and until further notice. Trucks are rerouting to other ports of entry including Santa Teresa and Zaragoza.

Federal government officials revealed three proposals for the $600 million investment into the Bridge of the Americas International Port of Entry Tuesday. Each one with a plan to acquire property within El Paso County along the border.

El Paso’s unemployment rate is seeing an upward trend, according to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. An economic indicator report released at the end of March shows the unemployment rate spiked to five percent, which is above state and national averages.

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in El Paso this week, he toured the international airport along with local elected representatives.

Governor Greg Abbott today (Friday) outlined plans to punish people who cross the border between ports of entry.

The Texas legislature allocated $65 million to initiate the construction of a comprehensive cancer center on the Medical Center of the Americas campus in South Central El Paso. Construction may happen as soon as next year.

Many military service members get relocated to new bases every few years. That can cause headaches for military spouses with professional careers, because they may be forced to get re-licensed before they can work in their new states.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for a special session of the Texas legislature. He made the announcement late on Monday night after legislators completed their scheduled time in Austin.

A lead organizer in the We Build the Wall group that constructed a private fence along the border in Sunland Park was sentenced to 4 and a half years in prison Wednesday.