Gov. Abbott: Operation Lone Star to continue until next Trump administration takes over
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the top stated priorities for the incoming Trump administration is border security and cracking down on…
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Spending on El Paso city council races increases more than 75% in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The cost of all campaign activity in the races for city council in El Paso increased greatly in 2024 over versus the last…
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Cost per vote doubles in El Paso mayoral election with fewer voters overall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The overall cost per vote cast in the 2024 City of El Paso mayoral election more than doubled versus the previous race for…
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Outside PACs push more than $100,000 into El Paso mayoral election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â The Borderland is seeing a new trend in the mayoral campaign this year: out-of-town political action committees, or PACs,…
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2024 City of El Paso election fundraising, spending tops previous totals of previous mayoral election year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This year’s city election is breaking the bank in comparison to previous years, topping the totals from the last…
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Campaign spending nears $1 million in City of El Paso races
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The spending of campaigns and candidates in the City of El Paso will likely top seven figures for the 2024 elections.…
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Kennedy responds to attack mailer from PAC with counter-attack on Johnson campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dueling election fliers containing attacks on prominent El Paso mayoral campaigns are being sent out to El Paso voters this…
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New hearings scheduled in Walmart shooting case, dueling motions on evidence and discovery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two new hearings have been scheduled in the State of Texas case against the federally convicted 2019 Walmart shooter. Court…
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Jungle Reef owners speak on steps to ensure animal welfare at aquarium following new USDA report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The owners of a local aquarium are responding to concerns about the treatment of animals on-site, saying they have addressed…
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Watch Live: El Paso Chamber’s Mayoral Forum
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the El Paso Chamber’s Mayoral Forum, moderated by ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk, at 6 PM today. You can view the livestream…
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Make sure you know the requirements for voter ID in Texas before heading to the polls
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re a registered voter in Texas and planning to cast your ballot in the November 5th Presidential Election, make sure…
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El Paso city council candidates spend more than $150,000 across six races
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The most recent campaign finance documents for El Paso’s city council election shows that more than $150,000 has been spent…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office arrests El Paso county man wanted for sexual assault of child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an El Paso county resident wanted for the charge of “Continuous Sexual…
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Fire at Stahmann Farm pecan storage facility out
Update (October 10, 2024): The fire is now out. The Doña Ana County Fire Rescue (DAFR) issued the following statement. “Doña Ana County Fire Rescue…
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New plans to level, redevelop former Roberts Elementary property for retail, hotel use
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The site of the former Oran Roberts Elementary School will be demolished and leveled to make way for a new commercial…
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Draft study on Downtown Deck Plaza by City of El Paso shows $412 million cost to build deck plaza and adjacent buildings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A draft version of the City of El Paso’s feasibility study of a proposed downtown deck plaza shows a potential total cost of…
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Best chili recipe to win 10 acres in Cornudas cook-off competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you have a killer chili recipe, you would 10 acres of land in Hudspeth County if you enter competition for the Cornudas,…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Exclusive interview with El Paso mayoral candidate Isabel Salcido
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Current City Rep and mayoral candidate Isabel Salcido has faced questions about her business and personal finances, debts,…
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ABC-7 Xtra: New City of El Paso fees that could impact your wallet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council approved a No-New-Revenue tax rate last month, meaning the average homeowner would pay a similar amount…
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El Paso County approves FY 2025 budget, No New Revenue tax rate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a $584.5 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The…
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City Rep. Salcido has more than $200,000 in debt judgements against her, court records show
UPDATE – Isabel Salcido has responded through her campaign to questions from KVIA about her personal debts and lawsuits. In an email Wednesday…
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Attorney for Chicas Locas, set to open at location of shuttered Jaguars, says business will be in compliance with county settlement, city ordinance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Latin-themed bikini night club is set to open this month at the location of the previously shut-down Jaguars Gold Club…
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Sen. Ted Cruz touts border trade, security policies in visit to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was in El Paso for a rare visit to the Borderland on Thursday. Cruz spoke at a local business…
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Sen. Cruz to speak Thursday with business leaders in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will be in El Paso on Thursday to speak with business leaders in the region. According to a…
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Over 35,000 voters removed from local election rolls in recent years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Election Department has removed 35,854 people from the local voter rolls in the last few years, based on…
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Renderings released of new El Paso VA main clinic on Ft. Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Veterans Administration Health Care System has released renderings of the new primary health care center for the…
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El Paso Water to bring Advanced Water Purification Facility online by 2027, addresses leaks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The water utility for the El Paso region is being recognized across the state for efforts in water conservation – and a…
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El Paso city manager finalist Ferrini responds to professional misrepresentation allegations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In her first interview since the start of the El Paso city manager selection process, Community and Development Department…
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Professional credentials questioned of El Paso city manager finalist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is addressing questions about the qualifications and professional licensures held by a finalist to be…
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El Paso Police arrest two Ft. Bliss residents in separate animal abandonment cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department on Friday released details on two separate incidents where Ft. Bliss residents were arrested…
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