EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For many students attending the University of Texas at El Paso, trips to the gas station have challenged their budgeting. Students’ commutes vary as many live in Far East El Paso or across the border in Ciudad Juárez. Some student drivers admitted to pushing their luck by riding on fumes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — How much have El Paso County commissioners traveled — and spent– on the taxpayers’ tab? An ABC-7 investigation found that the four commissioners and the county judge spent nearly $234,000 on flights and trips over the last several years. One commissioner spent more than all others combined. ABC-7 obtained about
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the El Paso Independent School District board unanimously approved a new tax rate that costs the average homeowner about $114 more a year on their tax bill. According to documents from EPISD, last year the taxes due on the average home in the district were $1,179. This year,
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(KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Sid Miller asked Governor Greg Abbott to temporarily suspend the state’s 20¢ per gallon tax on gas and undyed diesel. Wednesday, Miller said he asked the governor to provide relief from soaring fuel costs. Miller urged Gov. Abbott to work with state lawmakers to take action to suspend the tax. According
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is introducing a new “Family Section” for the 2026 football season, providing fans with the chance to purchase one or more adult tickets for $20 each and receive two free youth tickets (age 12 and under) for every adult ticket purchased. According
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso warned about stolen equipment from California making its way to El Paso. El Paso police helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations investigate the theft of more than $500,000 worth of heavy-duty equipment. The city said its Auto Theft Task Force learned
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(KVIA) — New Mexico residents who received a FastBucks loan between 2007-2016 may be eligible to receive a share of nearly $1 million, the state’s Department of Justice said Friday. In 2016, former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced a ruling that FastBucks should pay more than $32 million in restitution to consumer borrowers.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the City of El Paso said international bridge toll rates will change for commercial vehicles at some ports of entry starting Sept. 1. According to a Facebook post the city made, new toll rates for commercial vehicles will take effect at these bridges: Ysleta-Zaragoza Stanton-Lerdo Paso Del Norte Pre-paid
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners approved the county Hospital District’s 2027 fiscal year budget and tax rate Monday. “We are proud to have proposed and had approved a $2.1 billion budget and tax rate of $0.236904, which is less compared to the 2026 property tax rate of $0.240892 – a decrease
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — With college classes returning this fall, some students scramble to secure an apartment. For one New Mexico State University nursing student, apartment hunting became a financial nightmare. Marie’s parents and friends pressured her to find an apartment before they all filled up. As a first step, she searched “apartments near
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many Americans are struggling to afford groceries. As oil prices rise, grocery prices climb with them. University of Texas at El Paso economics professor Tom Fullerton said this is most likely to continue. One El Pasoan, Ruben, says his family is focused on living within its means as rising prices
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — House hunting has evolved with tech-savvy tools like Zillow and Apartments.com, but for one Las Cruces family, this type of website cost them more than $1,000. At the beginning of the family’s search for a new home, they wanted an apartment in a safe neighborhood quickly. The thought of predatory
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro agreed to rejoin the El Paso Transit Authority (ETA). Starting Oct. 1, Socorro will operate and maintain its ¡ávanzando! microtransit services, El Paso County said. On July 29, the ETA Board of Directors authorized the proposal to operate and maintain the ¡ávanzando! services. The Socorro City Council
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UPDATE (4:30 p.m.) — City council voted to reduce the proposed budget by $6,495,971 to adopt it. City Council said it approved the fiscal year 2027 budget and adopted a property tax rate of $0.798000 per $100 of taxable value, which is 1.1 cents below the introduced rate. By adopting the lower rate, the city
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court unanimously approved it’s new tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year budget, which is expected to be approved and enacted this October.In a quiet public hearing in Downtown Monday night, only three residents appeared for public comment, voicing their opposition for the tax rate
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Raiz Federal Credit Union celebrated its 90th anniversary Friday. “Being local for over 90 years and impacting so many families throughout those years has been something that for us is a legacy that we continue to build on every day,” Alejandro Yu said. Yu said Raiz has grown to become
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you live in the Lower Valley, East or Far Northeast El Paso, a new proposition will be on your ballot this November.On Wednesday, The Ysleta Independent School District will give voters the power to allow the district to raise its tax rate beyond what Texas law allows to save
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office could face a $2.5 million budget shortfall by the end of the fiscal year. El Paso County Budget Director Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria said the sheriff’s office only has has $23.4 million left to spend for the fiscal year. She said the money would have to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday morning, El Paso County commissioners started budget hearings for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The proposed budget could include a tax increase for El Pasoans. Aug. 3, commissioners voted to use the voter-approved tax rate as a budget ceiling for the current proposal. That tax rate is $0.504717 per $100
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to postpone voting on $480 million of bond propositions for infrastructure improvements to its campuses, to the May 2027 special election. According to the EPISD’s Citizens’ Bond Steering Committee, who is overseeing the bonds, they argued Tuesday that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Circle K is bringing back a fuel discount to its pumps Thursday. Inner Circle Members can get up to 40 cents off each gallon of gas at some El Paso locations, a spokesperson said. From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., members can redeem the discount at the pump or inside
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso launched a free program to help homeowners look into solar energy and possibly save on installation costs. The program will provide guidance to help those who participate decide whether rooftop solar is right for their home. Switch Together and the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors partnered
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shoppers can save money on clothes and school supplies in Texas during the state’s sales tax holiday on Aug. 7-9. State law exempts sales tax on some items priced below $100. The exemption applies whether shoppers buy things in person or online. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts said shoppers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Northeast El Paso has been at the center of the city’s biggest developments, including a planned Meta data center and projects involving El Paso Water and El Paso Electric. Now, City Representative Cynthia Trejo, who represents much of the area, huddled officials from the city and its utility companies to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During a campaign visit to the El Paso area Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced two new policy proposals about housing affordability for Texas residents. Republican Gov. Abbott met with builders, community representatives and families in Socorro. He spoke about increasing the housing supply across the state. He mentioned delays
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by Elida S. Perez The El Paso County Commissioners Court is considering a preliminary $542 million general fund budget for the next fiscal year that could require a tax increase of about $164 a year on the average value home. The county introduced its preliminary budget and proposed its voter-approval tax rate Monday, though the court
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott will meet with families in the El Paso area to discuss a new housing affordability policy, according to his campaign team. Gov. Abbott will speak with families in the City of Socorro. A specific location wasn’t announced.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric is helping customers struggling with higher-than-usual summer electric bills through pop-up assistance events, held at El Paso Community College’s Administrative Services Center. Customers just need a valid photo ID for a Customer Care team to review their bill increase and discuss payment arrangements and financial assistance options.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric’s Customer Care team will have two pop-up events to help customers with their electric bills, the utility said Monday. Its assistance comes as many customers’ bills increased this summer. EPE said agents will help customers understand why their bills increased and discuss payment arrangements and plans. They’ll
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to conduct a comprehensive verification and audit of all data centers advancing through ERCOT’s interconnection process. Gov. Abbott said PUCT and ERCOT have to complete the audit before any data center
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