Coldest Decembers in Texas since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Texas since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
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AG Paxton looking into El Paso, other Texas cities as part of financial transparency review
Update (3:18 PM): A spokesperson for the City of El Paso provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing AG Paxton’s financial transparency review: “The City of El Paso has always complied with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to its budgeting, tax rate adoption, and financial reporting. We take our responsibility to uphold transparency
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The truth about minimum coverage requirements in Texas
CheapInsurance.com reports on minimum auto insurance coverage requirements in Texas, highlighting risks of underinsurance and state-specific limits.
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Hottest Decembers in Texas since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in Texas since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
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Horizon City resident says roaming dogs are making neighborhood unsafe
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA)– A family in Horizon City says packs of free-roaming dogs have made their neighborhood unsafe, despite repeated complaints to local animal control. The Richards family has lived in their home for four years and says their only ongoing concern is the growing number of loose dogs wandering the area. “They’re starting
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Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed congressional map in midterms
Update (5:20 PM): El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement on X. She calls the Supreme Court’s decision today “deeply disappointing.” Texas, your voice matters now more than ever. My full statement on the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the GOP’s racially gerrymandered Congressional maps⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ghFyJqOYCg— Veronica Escobar (@vgescobar) December 4, 2025
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Baldest states: See how Texas ranks for hair-loss medication prescriptions
GoodRx compiled data on hair-loss medication prescriptions in Texas and across the country.
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Scam Alert: Man calling people, impersonating Clint Chief of Police
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — The Clint Police Department says a man has been posing as the Chief of Police. That is according to the department in a social media statement posted this afternoon. Clint PD says that the man left messages referencing an open case and requesting a callback. The man’s caller ID falsely identified
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Texas restaurant association warns credit card fee deal could hurt small businesses, consumers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A proposed settlement in a decades-long lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard is being promoted as financial relief for businesses, but the Texas Restaurant Association says the plan could ultimately hurt small businesses and the customers who support them. Kelsey Erickson Streufert, the association’s chief public affairs officer, said the settlement
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Abbott appoints GECU CEO to economic development board
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed El Pasoan Crystal Long, the CEO of GECU, to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. The board oversees the private side of a public-private partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism. The office is tasked with marketing Texas nationally and internationally.
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ABC-7 Listens: Historian Leon Metz & hopes of EP Library being named after him
EL PASO (KVIA) — The topic of this week’s ABC-7 Listens deals with reaction to the story that KVIA Anchor Paul Cicala did on the legacy of El Paso historian Leon Metz, & the hopes of the downtown library eventually being named after him. Vince, and ABC-7 viewer wrote: “Appropriately named if so,” while Kay
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U.S. Supreme Court stays panel’s decision to stop Texas from using new congressional district map
Update (6:10 PM): The U.S. Supreme Court just issued an order this evening staying the Western District of Texas panel’s decision, which was issued earlier this week. The panel’s decision stopped Texas from from using its new congressional district map. The U.S. Supreme Court also ordered that a response to AG Paxton’s appeal be filed
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Easy as pie: See the most uniquely popular pie in Texas
Instacart gathered the most popular pie in Texas and across the country
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Texas redistricting case turns ugly as judge dissents 15 times
Trump, Reagan judges clash over case bound for Supreme Court By Devin Dwyer November 20, 2025, 12:08 PM When a federal court Tuesday dropped its bombshell 160-page decision invalidating Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting effort as blatant racial gerrymandering, there was one big missing piece of the puzzle: a dissent. It turns out Trump-appointed Judge Jeffrey V. Brown,
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San Elizario council meeting marked by tense exchanges ahead of closed-door discussion on allegations involving mayor
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A tense San Elizario City Council meeting Tuesday night featured heated public comment as well as personal attacks between council members and the mayor. Council’s agenda included discussions on the city’s social media pages, a proposed code of conduct for elected officials and staff, and a discussion of what was
Continue Reading Judge orders some Texas public schools to remove Ten Commandment displays
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — In response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Texas, Judge Orlando L. Garcia issued a preliminary injunction today requiring some public school districts in Texas to remove Ten Commandment displays by December 1. The injunction also prevents the districts from putting up new displays. The ACLU of Texas
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott designates 2 Muslim organizations as terrorists
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organization. “The Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR have long made their goals clear: to forcibly impose Sharia law and establish Islam’s ‘mastership of the world,’” said Governor Abbott. By giving the
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Groundbreaking for the new Alderete Middle School
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Independent School District held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the new location for Alderete Middle School. Officials with Canutillo High School grabbed a hard hat and a shovel to signify the start of construction. The $327 million project is part of a larger bond passed recently. Canutillo ISD officials say
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Texas lawmakers will hold first hearing Thursday to review college campus speech after Charlie Kirk killing
by Jessica Priest, The Texas TribuneNovember 12, 2025 Texas lawmakers on Thursday will hold their first hearing to review speech on public universities after some reactions on campuses celebrating or mocking the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk drew ire from Republican leaders. Kirk was killed on Sept. 10 while speaking at a college in
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Canutillo ISD board discusses search for new superintendent
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Independent School District has a Board of Trustee meeting tonight to discuss the search for the district’s next superintendent. The school board meeting is happening Wednesday night to move the superintendent search process forward. There are currently three Borderland school districts searching for a new superintendent: Canutillo ISD, El
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Canutillo ISD debuts new electric school buses
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Independent School District unveiled eight new electric school buses and new charging stations today. This is part of a $3 million investment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a $1.5 million investment from Canutillo Independent School District to replace the older model school buses over the next 10 years. The new buses will help create a
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Sparks Park now open; features new playground
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A brand new park opened today in Far East El Paso. Sparks Park is located in the Sparks and Mission Ridge area. Borderland leaders joined community members at the park for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Children joined in after the ceremony to play test the nearly 6,000-square-foot playground. The playground includes
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Whooping cough cases increasing in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state has reported more than 3,500 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, so far this year. According to the El Paso Children’s Hospital’s Infection Control Director, José Luis Salas, El Paso has seen over 20 cases so far
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San Elizario city government faces criminal investigation over falsified records, marshal says
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersNovember 10, 2025 SAN ELIZARIO — An incident involving a San Elizario municipal employee at the center of rising tensions between the mayor and some members of the City Council is the subject of a criminal investigation, City Marshal Jose Soliz told El Paso Matters after a sometimes raucous council
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Coldest Novembers in Texas since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Novembers in Texas since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
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Freedom Crossing food court to reopen after Texas Roadhouse fire
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Freedom Crossing food court will reopen tomorrow, just in time for Veterans Day. The court had to close down after a fire at the Texas Roadhouse Sunday night. Texas Roadhouse will still be closed, and is expected to remain close until further notice as repairs are made. A Fort
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Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died
By Pamela Brown, Shoshana Dubnow, Holly Yan, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The families of 13 girls and two counselors who died in the catastrophic flooding that swept through Camp Mystic this summer are suing the Texas camp and its owners, accusing them of gross negligence, according to four lawsuits filed this week. The flurry
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Texans have started receiving partial SNAP payments
by Lindsey Byman and Jess Huff, The Texas TribuneNovember 10, 2025 Some Texans started receiving SNAP benefits on Monday after food assistance payments for November were delayed for more than a week as a result of the federal government shutdown. “SNAP clients who usually get their benefits between the 1st and 10th of the month
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Dan Patrick pledges $1 million in campaign funds to install Turning Point USA at every Texas college and high school
by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas TribuneNovember 7, 2025 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday he is committing $1 million from his campaign coffers to put chapters of Turning Point USA, the group founded by the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, on every Texas college and high school campus. In a social media post, Patrick said
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El Pasoan Adair Margo inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Adair Margo was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Thursday night. She was recognized for her more than four decades of leadership in the arts and humanities. A third generation El Pasoans, Margo is a former art gallery owner who became dedicated to preserving the legacy
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