UPDATE (Oct. 29, 2026): Ken Paxton’s website with his campaign event dates no longer lists El Paso. The U.S. Senate candidate was set to host an event in El Paso on Nov. 1. According to his website, he is now stopping in Mission, Texas, on that date. Mission near the Edinburg area. ABC-7 reached out
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Republican incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott is campaigning in El Paso Thursday afternoon, with just five days to go before the Nov. 3 election. Gov. Abbott’s arrival comes just one day after his Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa held multiple gatherings in El Paso. He’s set to hold a “Get-Out-the-Vote” event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With election day coming in less than a week, ABC-7 is bringing you in-depth coverage of races on the local ballot. ABC-7 Xtra host Andrew J. Polk hosted a debate with candidates for District 8 for El Paso City Council: Matthew Guzman, Arturo Alluin, incumbent City Rep. Chris Canales and Laura Ochoa-Todd.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Rep. Vince Perez (D-El Paso) released a list of records requested by the Texas Comptroller’s Office from the El Paso Independent School District for a review announced as an examination of district spending. Perez held a news conference today alongside representatives from Texas LULAC, LULAC District IV and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Candidates for Texas’ governor scheduled campaign stops in El Paso with less than a week to go before Election Day. Wednesday, Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa spoke with El Pasoans as she runs to become the first democratic Texas governor since 1991. Hinojosa is set to have a rally at the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than a week before the midterm election, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa visited the KVIA studios for a one-on-one interview with ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas. The conversation covered several key issues facing Texas voters, including immigration, the economy and the future of data center development across the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — The Puente News Collaborative will host a public town hall this week focused on the upcoming midterm elections and the issues shaping the Borderland. Stephanie Valle, Senior Program Officer for Puente News Collaborative at the El Paso Community Foundation, joined us on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss the event’s purpose,
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Trump is set to attend campaign rallies in Texas on Tuesday. By Gaby Vinick President Donald Trump is barnstorming deep-red states across the country to defend GOP majorities in Congress as Democrats make inroads in some unlikely places. As of Tuesday afternoon, the president has made 20 stops to states he handily won and six
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s your voice, your vote. Election Day is exactly one week away, and voters in Dona Ana County have an important decision to make about who will lead the county sheriff’s office. Candidates Todd Garrison (R) and Vanessa Ordoñez (D) joined ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke to explain where they stand and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Republican nominee for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District Brandon Herrera will be in El Paso Tuesday and Wednesday. Herrera will make two stops in the county Tuesday. He’ll start with a town hall at Fort Bliss from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the evening, he’ll host a town hall at
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Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate James Talarico made a campaign stop in El Paso Monday as he looks to gain support from voters ahead of the November 3rd election. ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down with Talarico for an exclusive one-on-one interview to discuss some of the biggest issues facing Texans, including affordability, immigration, border security
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early voting is underway in Texas and New Mexico. During the November General Election, two El Paso County Commissioner precinct races will be on the ballot. In Precinct 4, voters will choose between Democrat Annette Griego and Republican Leo Arcos. ABC-7 asked both candidates about what they believe is the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the November election fast approaching and early voting happening now, ABC-7 is bringing you in-depth coverage of the important races on the local ballot. ABC-7 Xtra host Andrew J. Polk hosted a debate with candidates for District 1 on El Paso City Council – Daniela Garcia and Sam Armijo. The
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott scheduled a campaign stop in El Paso just before Election Day. He’ll host a “Get-Out-the-Vote” event in Upper Valley El Paso next Thursday. Gov. Abbott is running for re-election against Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa. According to an event flyer, Gov. Abbott will be at Rosa’s Cantina
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso voters are turning the tide this election season by turning out in record-breaking numbers. El Paso County broke its 2018 record for midterm early voting. Monday night, El Paso set the scene with more than 17,500 ballots cast — 264 more voters than the 17,236 votes logged on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some voters living in Texas’ 16th Congressional District may see District 23 candidates on their ballots instead or vice versa. The El Paso County Elections Department said that’s because of a redistricting map that was approved for the midterm elections. “A voter may currently reside in District 23 or 16,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The race for Texas’ 16th Congressional District, which includes the vast majority of El Paso County, features incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Republican nominee Adam Bauman. Rep. Escobar has represented the district since she was sworn in to office in 2019. Bauman is a Navy veteran and former Border
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Editor’s note: This article is a collaboration between the San Antonio Express-News, El Pais and Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. EDINBURG — South Texas voters who embraced Donald Trump two years ago have largely soured on the two-term president, and
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to the Republican and Democratic candidates for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District ahead of the midterm elections. This is the congressional seat that was left vacant after former Republican U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales resigned. Katy Padilla Stout is the Democratic nominee. She’s a former elementary school teacher and family
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office said it mailed an incorrect list of hours and days for expanded early voting. On Tuesday, the clerk’s office issued a corrected list. Eight expanded early voting locations are open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Oct. 31. Below is a
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early voting begins Monday, and the El Paso County Elections Department is sharing why this upcoming election is important and the turnout it’s expecting. While Election Day is Nov. 3, the elections department says you have two weeks from now to make time to vote, including Saturdays and Sundays. There
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(KVIA) — Monday, President Donald Trump said the state of New Mexico should “immediately change its name to New America.” “We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America! The name would add great value and prestige to the State,” the president wrote on a Truth Social post. “Home Values and Incomes would
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With early voting kicking off Monday in Texas, ABC-7 is sitting down with candidates in local races to help keep voters informed. For El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 2, voters will see two candidates on their ballot. The race is between Republican Matt Sistrunk and Democrat Miguel ‘Mike’ Teran. As
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of early voting for the November election starting on Monday in Texas, ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk spoke one-on-one with the challenger for the El Paso County Judge seat. Minerva Torres Shelton discussed her campaign and the issues affecting the county, and how she would handle them if elected. As
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator James Talarico announced he will visit El Paso during his next campaign tour. His “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Tour” El Paso stop is scheduled for Oct. 26. A location on where Talarico will hold his El Paso stop hasn’t been released. The event will
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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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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise visited Las Cruces Thursday. He joined Republican Congressional candidate Greg Cunningham. The event happened at the Electronic Caregiver on Main Street. ABC-7 spoke with Cunningham, who’s running against incumbent Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez for New Mexico’s second congressional district. “We want to take what’s
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by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas TribuneOctober 15, 2026 WASHINGTON — James Talarico raised $64 million in the third quarter of the year, his campaign announced — the largest fundraising haul on record for a U.S. Senate candidate in any state for this period. Talarico, an Austin state representative, has been a prolific fundraiser throughout the
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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) — On Wednesday, the El Paso County Elections Department did a log and accuracy test on electronic pollbook equipment that will be used for the November elections. The county said officials use this test to verify whether voter information has been correctly loaded into the system, whether key devices are working
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