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House approves bill to fund DHS

By Lauren PellerApril 30, 2026, 11:22 AM After months of resistance, the House on Thursday passed the Senate-backed Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which funds all agencies inside DHS except immigration enforcement operations. There was no recorded vote requested. The measure now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk now for signature — ending the

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EPISD expanding teacher compensation program, developing one for principals

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is expanding a teacher incentive program and creating a compensation model for principals, the district said Tuesday. EPISD said it’s broadening its Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) to include teachers in all core subjects: math, reading, science and social studies. The expansion will include special

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El Paso City Council considers ordinance targeting misleading water quality solicitations

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is considering a proposed ordinance aimed at cracking down on misleading commercial solicitations related to water quality, testing, filtration and treatment that residents say too often resemble official communications from public agencies. The agenda item would direct the City Attorney, working with the City Manager and

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Local CBP staff members and employees facing struggles amid partial government shutdown

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the ongoing government shutdown partially impacting the Department of Homeland Security, some local CBP staff and employees are not receiving their paychecks. President Trump recently signed an emergency order to promptly pay TSA workers who haven’t been paid during the current six-week shutdown and to help reduce long lines

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El Paso Meta data center investment grows to $10 billion, bringing thousands of more jobs

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Meta announced an expansion to the scope of the El Paso Data Center this morning during the Borderplex Alliance’s Global Border Summit. Meta broke ground back in October 2025 and with today’s announcement, the center’s capacity will grow to 1 gigawatt. The expansion also means an investment increase of $10

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“USMCA trade agreement sustains border’s economy,” business leader say

EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last Monday, the renegotiation of the Free Trade Agreement, or USMCA, between Mexico, the United States, and Canada got underway, a development announced by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum weeks ago. According to the Mexican Importers and Exporters Association (ANIERM), the USMCA trade agreement sustains Juárez’s economy

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City of El Paso takes preliminary steps to expand the Ysleta-Zaragoza Bridge

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s International Bridges and the Capital Improvement Departments are moving forward with the Ysleta-Zaragoza Port of Entry expansion feasibility study and master plan, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. The project overview shows the City of El Paso is looking for statements of qualifications from interested

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