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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso County Judge speaks on current migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sits down with ABC-7 to discuss the current migrant surge across the Borderland. Samaniego says…
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Xtra Depth: Former Mayor Cook explains why he created group in support of District Attorney Yvonne Rosales
EL PASO, Texas — A former El Paso mayor has launched a political action committee to report what he believes is the truth about what’s happening at…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso proposed property tax rate
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso will vote to approve a property tax rate for the next fiscal year within the next few days. ABC-7 Xtra breaks…
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ABC-7 Xtra: This year’s Monsoon has seen prolific lightning strikes
EL PASO, Texas – This year’s Monsoon has been busy all across the Borderland. As of August 10, the El Paso International Airport has received just…
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ABC-7 XTRA: Private schools, Charter Schools tackle learning loss
EL PASO, Texas — What started as a two-week lockdown turned into months on end of online learning. The pandemic isn’t over. With students returning…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Starting a new school year with ongoing pandemic challenges, security concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Eight school districts are starting their school year Monday. ABC-7 Xtra sat down with El Paso’s top four school districts in…
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ABC-7 Xtra: A deep dive into the Uvalde school shooting investigation
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas House of Representatives committee was created in the wake of the massacre at Robb Elementary school to investigate what…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Is El Paso ready for the monsoon?
EL PASO, Texas — Last year El Paso experienced one of the heaviest monsoon that brought large amounts of flooding and damage. This year the Climate…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Bang for your buck
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city council hosted hearings this past week to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023. What are the top…
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ABC-7 Xtra: The response to the Uvalde school shooting
EL PASO, Texas – The issue of guns and school safety have come to the forefront for many Americans in the wake of the shooting at Robb Elementary…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Texas School Marshal Program
EL PASO, Texas – Conversations about a program that’s dedicated to keeping schools safe are buzzing in Texas. However, this program is not commonly…
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ABC-7 Xtra: This monsoon season: rainy with a chance of rattlesnakes
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — With the monsoon comes not only increased chances of rain but increased chances of encountering rattlesnakes. ABC-7’s New Mexico…
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ABC-7 Xtra: The future of healthcare in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The pandemic has reshaped how we think of many aspects of our lives. Perhaps no area has been more impacted than healthcare itself.…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Contracts, Vetoes and the City Manager salary at the center of controversy
EL PASO, Texas — A job opportunity in Frisco, Texas, set off a series of shockwaves that have reached El Paso government. El Paso City Manager Tommy…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Passing the Torch, ABC-7 enters new era
EL PASO, Texas – Over the years, ABC-7 has seen many changes. From the people you see on-air to the technology that goes into gathering and…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso, Uvalde bonded by tragedy
EL PASO, Texas-In the days following the Uvalde shooting, Governor Greg Abbott was front and center holding news conferences. El Paso had a similar…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Rising gas prices ahead of the Memorial Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas — The question of how high gas prices could surge this summer kicks into overdrive as we near the Memorial Day weekend. Analysts with…
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ABC-7 Xtra guests discuss El Paso city manager contract and possible payout
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 broke the news earlier in the week that city manager, Tommy Gonzalez, is one of four finalists for a similar position in…
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