by Elida S. Perez, El Paso Matters June 11, 2023 Former city Rep. Claudia Rodriguez filled up her gas tank in Carlsbad, New Mexico, during the Fourth…
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Rome (CNN) — Silvio Berlusconi, the flamboyant billionaire and former Italian prime minister who once described himself as the “Jesus Christ of…
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By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 9, 2023 “Appeals court dismisses GOP megadonor’s lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke” was first published by…
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed what his office describes as critical border security legislation. This comes…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city’s chief internal auditor released his report on fuel card usage by members of city council and the mayor for the…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During the City’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee meeting Wednesday, ABC-7 learned from City Attorney Karla Nieman…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Vice President Kamala Harris invited El Pasoan Cynthia Boyar Trejo to a reception at her residence in Washington, D.C. The…
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(CNN) — A grand jury based in southern Florida has heard testimony from multiple witnesses in recent weeks as part of the federal investigation…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City of El Paso District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez accounted for nearly 40% of the gasoline purchased using…
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that aims to improve public safety. Lawmakers passed the bill during the 88th…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state of Florida picked up asylum-seekers on the Texas border Monday and took them by private jet to California’s…
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By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2023 “Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection, but…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) was set to brief city council members Monday on…
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(CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday filed the paperwork for his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Working lunches that cost El Paso taxpayers more than $17,000 over the last 16 months will no longer be provided during El…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez paid the city $6,700 to cover gas expenses incurred on her…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been bringing you exclusive reporting on the use of your taxpayer dollars by city leaders and staff, specifically…
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Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Friday evening – his first time speaking to the…
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Update: A city spokesperson tells ABC-7 that last budget session, City Council approved the 40% budget increase for district offices. “The City…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s office spent more than $100,000 using taxpayer-funded procurement cards (P-cards) from…
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(CNN) — President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell as he completed handing out diplomas at the US Air Force Academy commencement…
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(CNN) — Even as Joe Biden appears to have pushed off reaching the next debt limit until 2025, top Democrats on Capitol Hill say what…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Questions still remain how former District 6 City Representative Claudia Rodriguez spent $7,555.48 in one day using…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cary Westin will take over as Interim City Manager Thursday. Westin was appointed to the temporary position earlier this…
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(KVIA) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will run for President. He will be running in the Republican primary against former President…
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By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune May 31, 2023 “Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim attorney general” was first…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an exclusive interview with ABC-7, El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said he’s concerned about the amount of spending on city…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early voting for the June 2023 Runoff Election began Tuesday and will run through June 6. There are three races on the…
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Update: The Texas House of Representatives has passed the tax cut measure. It now moves on to the governor’s desk. By Joshua Fechter and Alex Nguyen,…
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