West Texas mourns Scalia’s death

texas, that’s about 200 miles east or about a three hour drive from el paso. abc-7’s jerry najera continues our complete coverage in marfa. im on highland street at the historic paisano hotel this area is considered the heart of marfa and where many people are talking about supreme court justice scalia some people we’ve spoken are already hoping the upcoming elections dont pronlong the slection for a new supreme court judge. as many were enjoying dinner and drinks word of scalias death is already spreading “on of my partner texted me” in marfa for a visit gary cain already knew scalia had died at cibola creek ranch only 45 minutes away. as a conservative- news of the supreme court judge’s death has him and others concerned about the future. “it awful that it happened be cause he one of those ones that form those opinions that really mean something for us” “our thoughts were wit having obama leaving office soon being able to apoint somebody on the more liberal side of the scale for a supreme court justice and that as a moderate republican is not ideal.” justice scalia leaves a big void in the supreme court. abc-7’s josie ortegon