HOUSTON, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents could claim a tax exemption on overtime pay under a bill U.S. Senator John Cornyn introduced Thursday. Sen. Cornyn said the “No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act” would let agents make deduction claims part of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, also known as the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Seven years after thousands crowded the El Paso County Coliseum to see then-President Donald Trump campaign for re-election, the El Paso City Council has renewed its efforts to collect on a half-million-dollar bill for services related to the rally. However, collecting payments may be more complex than they thought. Records obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the City of El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is facing a budget deficit of $16.7 million. The district discussed its quarterly report during their Board of Trustee meeting Wednesday. The district said there was an issue with a software system across the state with certain Central Appraisal Districts. The state implemented a new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a rise in solar panel scams affecting El Paso families, the county attorney said Tuesday. Wednesday, the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid talked about how to identify and report solar panel fraud and invited an El Paso woman to share her experience with a scam. County attorney Christina Sanchez said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night that detailed a plan to recover from a budget deficit of $52 million, parents share concerns of how their students stand to be directly impacted from any resulting school closures or staff cuts. A group of parents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso ISD is facing a projected $52.8 million budget shortfall, prompting concerns about possible staffing cuts, school consolidations, and financial oversight within the district. District leaders said declining enrollment, rising costs, and payroll overruns contributed to the deficit. Officials reported nearly 900 fewer students than projected, reducing state funding
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District shared an update on its financial status Tuesday at its Board of Trustees meeting. Officials said the district faces a “financial shortfall” tied to rising costs, less enrollment-related funding, inflation, state funding changes and previous budget projections. The update comes as a public school
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Richard Castro, the owner and operator of El Paso area McDonald’s will continue his mission Tuesday to help Borderland students go to college. McDonald’s El Paso, the University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community College will host the 2026 McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships Reception. McDonald’s El Paso
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by Claudia Lorena Silva A public school consultant is recommending that the El Paso Independent School District declare financial exigency — similar to bankruptcy for educational institutions — and initiate a stabilization plan that could include mass layoffs in the face of an unexpected budget shortfall for the current school year. EPISD officials said the district
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ALBUQUERQUE (KVIA) — The state of New Mexico launched an informational website about New World screwworm, the state’s Department of Agriculture said Monday. The site tells users how to identify infestations, protect people, animals and report suspected cases. NWS is a parasitic fly. Larvae infest open wounds, which can be fatal if untreated, and mostly
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the beef industry over potential “anticompetitive conduct.” In a statement Friday, A.G. Paxton said he’ll work with the Justice Department, which also launched an antitrust investigation into the nation’s beef supply chain. A.G. Paxton said four companies control more than 85% of the
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — After an emergency meeting Friday, the Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the county and YesCare Corporation to provide past-due wages owed to employees working at the county detention center. According to the county, YesCare employees who were supposed to be
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UPDATE (May 15, 2026) — San Elizario Mayor Miguel Chacon sent a statement Friday addressing Attorney General Paxton finding the city out of compliance with SB 1851. A.G. Paxton also notified Horizon City. SB 1851 requires municipalities to meet financial statement audit and transparency standards. The mayor said: “First, and most importantly for our taxpayers:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — U.S. Representative Gabe Vazquez voted to support $469 billion in funding for veterans and active-duty servicemembers in New Mexico, according an announcement made Friday. Rep. Vasquez voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides money for veterans’ benefits, health care,
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A priest at the Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla has been suspended for his alleged involvement in stolen financial records, according to a letter from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. Bishop Peter Baldacchino sent a letter to parishioners at the basilica May 8. He wrote that in
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College will hold two free food pantries May 28, the school said Thursday. The first drive-thru will start at 9:30 a.m. outside the DACC Espina Campus library (3400 S. Espina St.). The second will start at 1:30 p.m. at the East Mesa Campus (2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.)
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — The Mescalero Apache Tribe, along with others, filed a federal lawsuit against an online prediction-market platform’s sports betting on tribal lands. According to a news release from Wednesday, the tribes allege Kalshi’s “prediction market” website and app of breaking tribal law since its website and app lets anyone in the lands
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — GECU announced it appointed a new president and CEO Monday. Alex Rascón, who has been with the company more than 20 years, will take on the role effective immediately, GECU said. The current CEO, Crystal Long, retired May 1, according to officials. “Crystal Long was a true visionary and extraordinary
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Banana Ball is coming to Southwest University Park this weekend, and with the entertainment comes an economic boost for El Paso, according to El Paso Chihuahuas spokesperson Angela Olivas. The Texas Tailgaters and the Firefighters will face off in a “baseball spectacle.” The Savannah Bananas said Banana Ball includes choreographed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department is asking residents to “fill the boot” to help families affected by neuromuscular diseases, EPFD said Monday. EPFD’s boot drive will last through May 16. Firefighters will collect donations across the city to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. A QR code will be available on
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a settlement with LG Electronics, he announced Monday. He sued LG for collecting user data without their knowledge, he said in a news release. Under the agreement, LG will stop using Automated Content Recognition technology to collect consumers’ viewing data without their consent. Attorney General Paxton
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar presented a check of an investment valued at more than $1 million to support emergency first responders in El Paso County. She said the money will speed up communication. In March, Congresswoman Escobar said 12 Community Project Funding requests became law, including the Rio Grande Council of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the El Paso Independent School District announced its chief financial officer, Martha Aguirre, is resigning amid financial pressure. EPISD’s Deputy Superintendent David Bates will oversee financial operations while the district looks for a new CFO. The district listed several reasons for financial struggles: changes to the Texas school funding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso drivers can save up to 40¢ a gallon of gas Thursday at participating Circle K gas stations in the city. According to Circle K, “Fuel Day” takes place between 4-7 p.m., but Inner Circle members can take advantage of the discount as early as 12:01 a.m. Customers redeem
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso will soon have a new manufacturing facility near the airport. The El Paso International Airport hosted a groundbreaking ceremony with the Economic and International Development Department Wednesday. The City of El Paso said the Advanced Manufacturing will attract high-quality jobs and strengthen local aerospace and defense supply chain.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — An action-thriller film just wrapped filming in Las Cruces. More than 700 people worked in front and behind the camera, according to Film Las Cruces Wednesday. “Barracuda” filmed for two months in and around the city. It follows a high-stakes pursuit toward the U.S. border, Film Las Cruces said. Story
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Property values in El Paso County have been slowly rising over the past few years, but that doesn’t mean that you have to pay for that value through property taxes. You can contest your property value and appraisal with the El Paso Central Appraisal District. By contesting it, you can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar presented a check valued more than $1 million in federal funding to Texas Tech Health El Paso’s future Fox Cancer Center Tuesday. The funding will support a cancer-fighting linear accelerator known as LINAC, Texas Tech Health El Paso said. It said a LINAC targets radiation on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The BTS concerts in El Paso proved boosted the city’s economy, which trickled down to locally-owned establishments like Kaedama Ramen near UTEP. The Korean pop group dined there Thursday before its sold-out shows. According to the manager Kaitlyn Payne, one of the group’s affiliates reserved the dining room — something
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President Donald Trump announced Friday he will increase tariffs on European Union cars and trucks to 25% next week, claiming in a social media post that the EU is “not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal.” This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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