Texan’s address fraudulently used to send mystery seed packages
Update (February 14, 2025): Commissioner Miller says a Frisco, Texas resident’s address was fraudulently used as the return address on a package of…
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Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 11, 2025 “Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners” was first published by The Texas…
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Computer science has gone mainstream in US education, yet young women are still underrepresented in Texas
ScholarshipInstitute.org analyzed Code.org’s 2024 State of Computer Science Education report to look at computer science offerings in Texas and why…
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ABC-7 4: Black Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to honor El Pasoans
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The inaugural Black Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors El Pasoans who have made contributions to the community. The event…
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Clint, Fabens teachers win ‘Oscars of Teaching’
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — Two Borderland educators won a major teaching award today. Clint High School teacher Joshua Marmolejo just received the…
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How Texas' unbanked population compares to the rest of the US
Where are Americans least likely to use a bank? Spokeo analyzed data from the FDIC to illustrate where banking is falling short in…
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Abbott met Trump at White House
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Feb. 5, 2025 “Abbott meeting with Trump at White House to discuss border issues” was first published by The Texas…
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Blue Origin flight launched from Van Horn reaches Lunar-G milestone
VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) — Blue Origin’s flight today reached a new milestone. The flight is described as the company’s first Lunar-G flight. “By…
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State of Texas offers land to Trump administration for deportation sites
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas General Land Office has been in contact with the Trump administration for its border security efforts with the…
Continue Reading Texas AG announces court-ordered injunction stopping El Paso doctor from providing gender transition care to children
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton just announced a court-ordered injunction stopping El Paso Dr. Hector Granados from…
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El Pasoans struggle with increasing property taxes, Gov. Abbott announces new relief plan
Increasing property taxes are among the top priorities for the state, according to the governor, and El Pasoans said they’ve had to sacrifice a lot…
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Fabens ISD looking to sell old Fabens High building that burned in fire
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens ISD just announced today that it’s looking to sell the old Fabens High School that burned in a fire, but the district…
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Gov. Abbott directs Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing all Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies. Abbott issued an Executive Order…
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U.S. Consulate warns travelers going to Mexican border towns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a travel advisory for American citizens traveling to the Mexican border…
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Mountain Dew asking people to sign petition to change name of small Texas town to promote new drink
DEW, Texas (KVIA) — Mountain Dew is launching its new HARD MTN DEW in Texas. In order to promote the new drink, the company has started a petition…
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Gov. Abbott pushing U.S. Congress to reimburse Texas $11.1 billion for border security costs
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for the U.S. Congress to reimburse Texas for $11.1 billion spent “to secure the border.” In a…
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Texas reaches opioid crisis settlement with Purdue, Sackler family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A coalition of states, including Texas, and other parties reached $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Inc. and the…
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Counties in Texas with the most car repair shops
The General used Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine the counties with the most car repair shops in…
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Horizon City smuggler known as ‘Panda’ admits to sneaking 2,500 undocumented migrants into the U.S.
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — 35-year-old Horizon City resident Isai Orona, also known as Panda, will spend 54 months in federal prison for human…
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As more states adopt traffic enforcement cameras, here's where Texas stands
The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to examine traffic camera laws in…
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ABC-7 at 4: FBI El Paso warns scammers are taking advantage of the Los Angeles-area during historic wildfires
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)-Scam artists are taking advantage of Los Angeles residents as the historic wildfires continue to wreak havoc on parts of…
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Tornillo ISD impacted by ‘cybersecurity event’
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — On December 28, 2024, Tornillo ISD’s student information system experienced a ‘cybersecurity incident.’ “This incident…
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Dutch museum to return sacred items stolen from Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe
YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Netherlands is returning sacred Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe artifacts. The items, currently housed at the…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) officials announced they detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in El Paso County.…
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Canutillo ISD hosts community meeting on 2024 bond projects
CANUTILLO, TX (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District will host a community meeting tonight to provide updates and gather input on their…
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Hiker rescued from Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas
CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — A hiker was rescued from the Guadalupe Mountains during extreme winter weather conditions. The rescue happened…
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BORSTAR unit rescue hiker from Guadalupe Mountains during extreme winter weather
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials report it happened early morning on Sunday January 12th, 2025. An Air and…
Continue Reading New World Screwworm causing cattle issues in El Paso
Update: ABC-7 was able to speak with Alvaro Bustillos, the chair of the board of the Chihuahua Cattleman’s Association. He is unhappy with the ban of…
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Texas Supreme Court submits case between Texas AG and El Paso’s Annunciation House
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The legal dispute between the Texas Attorney General’s Office and El Paso’s Annunciation House continued today in front of…
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El Paso mental health advocates call on the Texas Legislature for additional funding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In 2021, $203.4 million dollars were given by the federal government to the state of Texas to help fund mental health grants,…
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