Joe Moody passes on El Paso DA race to seek re-election to Texas House
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJune 26, 2023 State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, is running for re-election instead of district attorney. Moody, 42,…
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James Montoya launches bid for El Paso District Attorney
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — James Montoya is once again launching a bid to become El Paso’s District Attorney. The former prosecutor under former DA…
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Former El Paso congressman Will Hurd, a Trump critic, announces 2024 Republican presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he’s…
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Texas Sen. Angela Paxton says she will ‘carry out my duties’ in husband’s impeachment trial
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said Monday she will “carry out my duties” ahead of the historic impeachment trial of her…
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Governor Abbott signs new law to protect trap-neuter-return programs in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 3660 into law, protecting those who trap, neuter or spay, and release feral…
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City council working lunches that cost El Paso taxpayers $17,000+ since 2022 now off the table
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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City manager’s office spent more than $100,000 in taxpayer money on city-issued P-card since 2022
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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How did former District 6 City Rep. Claudia Rodriguez spend $7,555.48 of taxpayer money in one day?
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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Mayor concerned El Paso elected officials, city staff spent $500K+ on taxpayer-funded purchasing cards in 2022; former Rep. Rodriguez spent $7,500+ in one day
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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Early voting begins for EPISD and YISD Runoff Elections
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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Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administrators in Houston-area county
(CNN) — Texas Republicans have approved a pair of bills targeting the elections process in Harris County, the state’s largest and home to…
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Ken Paxton updates: Texas House impeachment vote will be an intra-GOP showdown
AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) — The Texas House intends to take up a resolution to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton at 1 p.m.…
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Mayor Leeser: Auditor felt ‘pressured’ to ‘change his report’ on taxpayer-funded gas card audit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said in an exclusive interview with ABC-7 on Friday that the city’s chief internal auditor felt…
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NMSU researchers find law enforcement killings of Hispanic people spiked over past decade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University researchers have released a study revealing a significant spike in the number of…
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A bill that would have required Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments has failed
(CNN) — The Republican-controlled Texas State House failed to advance a controversial bill on Tuesday that would have required public schools to…
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I-10/I-25 interchange renamed for fallen Las Cruces soldier
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, a commemorative ceremony took place to officially rename a major interchange in Las Cruces in honor of…
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Gadsden ISD rolls out Parents on Patrol (POP) initiative to address school security needs
In response to its ongoing struggles to secure armed security for its campuses, Gadsden Independent School District has launched a novel initiative:…
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Bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids sent to Texas governor
Texas is on the brink of banning transgender minors from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, treatments that leading medical groups say…
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to veto pared-down school choice bill, warns of special sessions
By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2023 “Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to veto pared-down school choice bill, warns of special sessions” was…
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Judge’s order could have overcrowding implications at CBP facilities in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Late Thursday evening a Florida federal judge blocked the federal government from releasing migrants that have been…
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized the construction of a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Lea County, NM despite concerns from state officials
The commission’s approval allows Holtec International, an energy firm based in New Jersey, to construct and manage the facility in southeastern New…
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Results suggest the majority of El Paso voters oppose Proposition K
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Results show that almost 85 percent of El Pasoans who participated in early voting voted against Proposition K, or the…
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$12.6 million investment in New Mexico desalination research facility to combat drought and climate change
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez have announced a $12.6 million investment in the…
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El Paso 4th graders learn about the legal system in mock trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday was career day for the fourth grade students at St. Clement’s Parish School. As part of the event, students…
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Spaceport America rocket launch ends in explosion, Celestis and UP Aerospace vow to persevere
UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) – An UP Aerospace rocket, 20 feet tall and carrying a NASA payload, exploded moments after liftoff today. The unfortunate…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar named chair of Biden re-election campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has been named as one of seven co-chairs of President Joe Biden’s re-election…
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Thousands of El Pasoans cast their ballot for day one of early voting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to county officials, early voter turnout was about 2,000 across the city as of Monday afternoon. “This is the usual…
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New Mexico’s marijuana industry struggles with banking and insurance hurdles despite legalization
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – As the marijuana industry continues to expand across New Mexico and worldwide, businesses and entrepreneurs are…
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Plans underway for Biden to announce bid for second term next week
(CNN) — Plans are in motion for President Joe Biden to formally announce his bid for a second term as soon as next…
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Vinton gets 1 applicant for Roger Rodriguez’s former judge position – Roger Rodriguez
The search for a new Vinton municipal court judge netted but one applicant – the former judge who may be under FBI investigation for his actions…
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