The Prospector

Governor Abbott closes bars again due to surge in COVID-19 cases

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2020

In a new executive order released today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott mandated that all bars be closed and that restaurants scale back occupancy rates to 50% from the previous 75% by June 29. This order follows a report that shows Texas...

Shooting results in 22 dead and 26 wounded at Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall

Isaiah Ramirez, Web Editor • August 4, 2019

After a shooter opened fire at a Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas Saturday, Aug. 3, 22 people have died and 26 wounded. This is the eighth deadliest shooting in U.S. history, according to NBC news and is the worst shooting in the country...

Jeffrey Payne’s run against Governor Greg Abbott

Christian Vasquez, Web Editor • December 16, 2017

Jeffrey Payne was standing in an elevator in San Angelo, Texas when a woman got in and read the nametag that read, “Your next governor,” she said, “You know where you are right?” San Angelo is in deep red country. The county, Tom Green County,...

SB4 blocked by federal judge days before its set to go into action

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor • August 31, 2017

Senate Bill 4 has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge the day before it was to be implemented. The bill has seen opposition since it was first passed by Gov. Greg Abbott in May. SB4 punishes law officials who don’t comply with immigration laws...

Texas special session ends in an abrupt fashion

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief • August 18, 2017

This week the Texas special legislative session came to an end, now with a widening divide between the House and the Senate. One of the most important priorities for Governor Greg Abbott was the the topic of property taxes, but the House decided to...

$310 million gone to waste

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor • June 23, 2015

Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently said there are 20,000 “dangerous” drug-related gang members in the Houston area earlier this month. He said this after he signed a bill that will allocate $310 million to help secure the border with advanced technology...

Texas welcomes new governor—Greg Abbott sworn in

Alonso Moreno, Staff Reporter • January 27, 2015

After more than 14 years, Texas swore in its first new governor, Greg Abbott, R-Texas, Jan. 20 on the south lawn of the Texas Capitol building in downtown Austin. Abbott served as attorney general for more than a decade, and as governor, he has vowed...

Wage disparities between genders prevalent in El Paso

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter • April 8, 2014

On March 26, state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, visited Café Mayapan, where she focused her talk on the issue of equal pay for all people despite gender or ethnicity. “It’s about being paid for what we do, not who we are,” Davis said in her...

Candidate Wendy Davis talks equal pay at Café Mayapan

Jasmine Aguilera and Maria Esquinca • March 26, 2014

Gubernatorial candidate Texas Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, spent Wednesday morning speaking to media and volunteers at Café Mayapan, in El Paso, Texas. She focused her discussion on gender and economic equality. El Paso Sen. Jose Rodriguez...

I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY VOTERS

Helen Yip and S. David Ramirez • February 18, 2014

Early voting begins today at more than a dozen locations around the city. This advanced balloting period will last until Feb. 28. This year, voting will be easier for students with UTEP receiving a mobile polling location. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, students...