by Kayla Guo and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas TribuneOctober 9, 2026 After a nine-day illness-induced absence from the campaign trail, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico re-emerged Friday with an unannounced appearance at the Austin City Limits music festival. With early voting fast approaching, Talarico stepped off the trail near the start of last week
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Some Doña Ana Community College campuses will serve as polling places for early voting in the midterm election. From Oct. 17-31, early voting will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for Sunday and Monday. East Mesa campus, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. Sunland Park center, 3365 McNutt Rd.,
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(KVIA) — With Election Day less than a month away, ABC-7 is continuing to bring voters conversations with the candidates seeking to represent them. In the race for New Mexico governor, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the Democratic nominee, is facing former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, the Republican nominee. ABC-7 originally
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday marks the deadline to register to vote in Texas during the Nov. 3 election. Oct. 5 is also the last day to change your name or address for the midterm election. As of Monday, the El Paso County Elections Department said 537,655 people registered to vote. Checking your voter
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General and the Republican nominee to represent the state in the U.S. Senate Ken Paxton is scheduled to appear at a campaign sanctioned event in El Paso on Wednesday night.Alongside Paxton, Brandon Herrera, the Republican nominee for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District which includes El Paso County, is expected
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) Board of Trustees has unanimously approved putting a Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. According to the Super Intendent of Socorro ISD James Vasquez, the proposed tax increase aims to generate about $49 million annually to address rising costs and state
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick held a brief news conference in East El Paso addressing multiple issues affecting both the Borderland and state-wide, as his re-election campaign continues. “I know there’s a lot of commercials flying around, lots of people taking about a lot of issues,” said Lt.
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday the livestock crossing in Santa Teresa will reopen next week after more than two years. Santa Teresa’s port is part of a series of reopenings amid New World screwworm prevention efforts. The New Mexico Border Authority shared some of its facilities with USDA
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lawmakers demanded answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs about its support for women veterans. Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and 11 other Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins. The letter noted the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (ACWV) hasn’t met since 2024, and
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — After a landmark ruling ordering Meta to pay $942 and overhaul protection for children on its platforms, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is expected to be in Las Cruces Wednesday to discuss the next steps. Torrez’ “Keeping Kids Safe” town hall is set for 6-7 p.m. at the Doña
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By Peter Charalambous The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to limit mail-in voting for now, keeping in place a lower court decision blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new restrictions. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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UPDATE (2:53 PM) — Greg Cunningham released the following statement regarding the rally held by Democratic nominee for New Mexico Governor Deb Haaland and Congressman and Democratic nominee Gabe Vasquez: “Gabe Vasquez has spent four years telling southern New Mexico he is a moderate. Today he is on a stage with a woman who ran
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Election day is getting closer for voters in the Borderland and across the nation. In just over a month, some will be able to start heading to the polls for early voting. But with some questions about what rules and regulations may be in place, what do you need to do
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Republican candidate Minerva Torres Shelton is outlining her priorities as she campaigns for El Paso County Judge. Torres Shelton is running against Democratic El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego in the November 3rd general election. In an interview with ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke, Torres Shelton discussed several issues facing El Paso County, including property taxes, county
Continue Reading By Devin Dwyer The Trump administration on Thursday filed an urgent appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking permission to immediately implement new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots that critics say impede on states’ authority to run elections. A temporary restraining order against the USPS rules, which were prompted by President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed
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(KVIA) — Tuesday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she appointed a new judge for the Otero County Magistrate Court, Division 2. Joseph Cutts will fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Judge Albert R. Greene III. Cutts defeated Greene in the primary election and will run unopposed in the November general election.
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ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down one on one with State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor. Hinojosa is challenging Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the November election. During the interview, Hinojosa was asked about some of the biggest issues facing Texas and the Borderland, including data centers, property taxes and border security.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa is in El Paso Monday ahead of the November election. She’s running for Texas governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on data centers. She is also scheduled to meet with UTEP students at 12 p.m.
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The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network. by Ayden Runnels A Flock camera records drivers on Allen Parkway near downtown Houston on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Jon Shapley for The Texas Tribune Never
Continue Reading UPDATE (Aug. 28, 2026): A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a new rule that could limit mail voting. Wednesday, New Mexico’s attorney general joined 25 other states in filing a lawsuit over the new rule. The temporary restraining order blocks USPS from requiring states to do
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(KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on Texas public colleges and universities to establish three-year undergraduate degree options Wednesday. The governor said his initiative will allow Texas students to earn bachelor’s degrees within three years and require Texas schools to offer accelerated degree programs in high-demand, high-paying fields. A typical bachelor’s degree requires 120
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by Ayden Runnels, The Texas TribuneAugust 25, 2026 Texas once again cannot enforce its restrictions on some public drag shows after a federal judge on Tuesday declared a 2023 law unconstitutional for the second time. U.S. District Judge David Hittner initially declared Senate Bill 12 unconstitutional in September 2023 only a few months after it
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa said she will visit El Paso Aug. 31 ahead of the November election. She’s running for Texas Governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. At 10 a.m., Rep. Hinojosa will hold a press conference on data centers, her campaign team said. It did not share
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The changes would not go into effect until the court lifts its injunction. By Nathan Lee August 23, 2026, 10:13 AM The United States Postal Service (USPS) has released a new rule adding verification requirements to all mail-in ballots. These changes will not go into effect until the court lifts its current injunction. The mail service said the changes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than 100 days until Election Day, ABC-7 is committed to bringing Borderland voters the information they need before heading to the polls. One of the most closely watched races this November is the battle for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic State
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UPDATE (Aug. 19, 2026): Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new education initiative that would require school districts to dedicate 70% of their spending to the classroom during an El Paso visit. “Texas has made historic investments in public education to give our teachers and students the resources they need to succeed,” Gov. Abbott
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn said the Department of Justice awarded $189,848 in federal grant funding to El Paso County to support local law enforcement. Sen. Cornyn said the money will go into: Technology and equipment upgrades Law enforcement investigations involving domestic violence and child sexual abuse Officer and public
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District announced the candidates running for four open seats on its board of trustees. Canutillo ISD said the following candidates applied for one of three at-large positions: Cindy Andrade Carrillo (Incumbent) Breanne Barnes (Incumbent) Blanca Trout Pedro Galaviz Ryan Escamilla Sergio Martinez Guadalupe Montañez One candidate, Patsy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, El Paso County announced it joined a federal lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to withhold 20% of funding for certain grant programs unless states and some local governments comply with new federal requirements governing how elections are conducted. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is part
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