EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Instead of paying individually for a permit in every city they wanted to serve, Texas food truck owners have another option coming July 1. A new statewide operating permit, created under House Bill 2844, allows mobile food vendors to work anywhere in Texas with a single license issued by the
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino recently underwent a months-long renovation costing approximately $2 million; it never closed its doors and is now ready to welcome both regular and, perhaps, new patrons. ABC-7 spoke with the casino’s president and general counsel, Fred Heinrich, who has been with the organization since 2015.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA-tv) – For decades, the so-called “4% rule” has helped guide retirees on how much they can safely withdraw from their nest egg each year. But new findings discussed on KVIA’s “Smart Money” segment suggest that a more personalized approach could lead to better outcomes for today’s retirees. Brian Mirau of Mirau
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces adopted an ordinance to address abandoned properties. The Vacant and Abandoned Property Maintenance Ordinance requires the city to address long-term vacancies, encourage property maintenance, and support neighborhood revitalization. The ordinance applies to residential and commercial properties that haven’t been lawfully occupied or in operation for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the El Paso City Council unanimously voted to approve an agenda item directing the city attorney to draft a resolution requiring the public disclosure of city-funded travel expenses. In September, an ABC-7 investigation revealed members of the El Paso County Commissioners Court spent nearly a quarter of a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Severe weekend storms damaged homes and displaced some West El Paso families. The El Paso Office of Emergency Management said the El Paso Community Foundation is accepting donations for affected families. OEM El Paso said families in the community along Bluff Creek Street, Dawnlight Lane and Crest Creek Lane saw
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court is expected to tackle financial decisions regarding the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. However, commissioners voted to cancel the item. Commissioners were set to consider balancing a multi-million-dollar operating deficit, technology acquisition requests and grant applications. Financial presentations on the agenda show
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 11th El Paso Giving Day broke a record, according to the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. Friday, PdNCF said on Oct. 15, El Paso raised $7,276,340 in support of 309 participating local nonprofits. During the campaign, PdNCF recorded 13,167 donations made to organizations specializing in a wide range of causes,
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Oracle, a developer in the Project Jupiter data center planned for Southern New Mexico, announced it awarded more than $994 million in contracts in New Mexico. A map shows where the $165 billion data center campus — dubbed “Project Jupiter” would be located in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. (Courtesy: Doña
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gambling isn’t new, but with the advent of online betting, it’s easier than ever to place money down on a game. “We’ve never seen gambling and, and sports betting and other forms of gambling be more accessible or, or really inescapable than they are now,” says Mark Meiselback. He works
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at El Paso Community College have a new space to study in. Tuesday, evolve Federal Credit Union held a grand opening of a new student lounge at the Valle Verde Campus. An evolve spokesperson said the lounge was built to be a relaxing getaway for students, but it also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation announced the proposed park over the I-10 will get a $10 million gift from the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation. The gift comes less than a week after the Loya family committed $20 million to the proposed project. The Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation
Continue Reading El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Despite stock markets trading at or near record highs, a new survey reveals that nearly three-quarters of Americans are skeptical about how long the bull run can last. The disconnect between soaring market numbers and investor confidence was the focus of a recent episode of Smart Money, hosted by Nichole Gomez and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District has begun a series of Town Hall meetings across their region in an effort to promote Proposition A, a voter-approval tax rate election, or V.A.T.R.E., that will be on the ballot this November. According to the district, if it is approved by voters, the measure
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Loya family announced a $20 million gift to the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation. The foundation said the gift will go into the proposed 6.5-acre park over the I-10. According to the foundation, the proposed park would also be named after Fred Loya and his family. “The future park will
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Voters will see a bond regarding renovations to the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. In July 2026, the Las Cruces City Council approved a resolution for the public to vote on the General Obligation (GO) bond to support the project. The bond is secured by property tax capacity already in place.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber, along with other local business leaders, held a news conference Wednesday in Downtown El Paso. Economy Wholesale Grocers President Paul Dipp said the bridge should be named after President Donald Trump. “I also propose, along with many others, that the bridge be renamed the Donald J.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Circle K announced that it is once again bringing back a fuel discount for participating Texas gas stations, including El Paso. According to a spokesperson from Circle K, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, members of the brand’s rewards membership program, Inner Circle, will save 40 cents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso residents can receive guidance from city Tax Office representatives at senior and community centers starting Oct. 27. The El Paso Consolidated Tax Office, in partnership with the Department of Information Technology and Parks and Recreation Department, will host a series of free Tax Information Sessions where residents can
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — The Clint Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a one-time retention stipend for district staff. Full-time CISD teachers and staff will receive $750. Part-time staff serving in regularly scheduled and full-year positions will receive $300. Stipends are scheduled to go out Nov. 18. Staff must meet the following requirements to
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Inflation stands well above the rate recorded prior to the Iran war. By Max Zahn Inflation climbed to a 4-month high in September as the Iran war continued to drive up gasoline prices, according to federal government data released on Wednesday. The reading came in slightly above economists’ expectations. Prices rose 3.7% in September compared
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Projected cash flow issues in the spring could result in the El Paso School District Board of Trustees getting a short-term loan. During the board’s Monday meeting, EPISD trustees received an update on the cash flow and ending balances for the school year. A temporary cash shortfall may hit the
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UTEP students are facing limited parking options due to record-high enrollment surpassing 27,000 and ongoing campus construction.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, Texas State Representative Vince Perez (D-El Paso) sent a letter to Texas Comptroller Don Huffines challenging the state’s investigation of the El Paso Independent School District. On Oct. 6, Huffines announced four Texas school districts, including EPISD, will undergo a performance review to “ensure taxpayer funds are being spent
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso school made it to a list of 84 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants. El Paso Community College will receive part of more than $20 million in grants, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awards the JET grants to help schools
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water scheduled nine community meetings to get feedback on the proposed fiscal year 2027-28 budget. The Public Service Board received a presentation of four budget scenarios. On Sept. 30, EPWater said it has four approaches to investment and risk: accelerated reliability, strategic, lean and high risk. According to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marathon Petroleum said it will gift $70,000 to eight nonprofits in El Paso. The announcement came Thursday, which is the first day of El Paso Giving Day Early Giving. The Paso del Norte Community Foundation gives donors a full week to make a difference in the community before the main
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(KVIA) — Free College Application Week kicks off Thursday. Texas residents can apply to public colleges for free from Oct. 12-18, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Here’s the catch — applicants have to submit through ApplyTexas, which is limited to public schools in the state. The waiver only applies to undergraduate programs.
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces’ minimum and tipped wages will increase starting Jan. 1, 2027, the city announced Wednesday. According to the Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC), minimum wage will increase to $13.47 per hour and the tipped wage will increase to $5.39 per hour. For 2026, Las Cruces’ minimum wage is set
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in El Paso reached nearly $5, according to the American Automobile Association. As of Wednesday, AAA said drivers in El Paso are paying an average of $4.49. AAA said the average price last year was $2.88. People like UTEP student
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