Texans marooned there after the country closed its borders described a harrowing ordeal trying to find a plane ticket out. The U.S. government is trying to repatriate them.
Veronica Escobar
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Diversion of aircraft purchases for border wall puts some Texas Republicans in a difficult position
Military aircraft construction is vital to the Fort Worth economy. The diversion drew condemnation from Democrats and at least one Texas Republican.
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Economy
Partisan tension hung over State of the Union — even before Texas congresswoman gave rebuttal from El Paso
President Donald Trump touted economic and military successes. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin was among Democrats who walked out. Afterwards, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar rebutted Trump’s speech from El Paso.
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Congress
Texas freshman Rep. Veronica Escobar boosts national profile with State of the Union response in Spanish
Escobar said she plans to highlight health care, immigration, climate change and impeachment in her speech Tuesday night.
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Congress
“They should respect our opinions”: U.S. reps along the Texas-Mexico border serve as ambassadors for their homes
With the focus of Washington on the border, five Texas members of Congress have served as guides for their colleagues and advocates for their constituents.
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El Paso shooting
President Trump is in El Paso today. The local congresswoman won’t meet with him.
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar has said that Trump’s divisive rhetoric is in part to blame for a mass shooting that officials have deemed an act of domestic terrorism.
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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.
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El Paso shooting
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.
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El Paso shooting
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.
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Broken Border
U.S. House passes $4.5 billion border aid bill amid mounting concern for detained migrant children
Every Texas Democrat voted in support of the the $4.5 billion humanitarian aid package, which includes provisions to help migrant children. U.S. Rep. Will Hurd was the only Texas Republican to buck his party and support the measure.