AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested a stay pending appeal to ensure Senate Bill 4 is fully in effect, he announced Friday. SB 4 would allow Texas state and local police to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally. ABC-7 previously reported that some civil rights groups and non profits
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UPDATE (May 19, 2026) — A spokesperson with DHS sent us the following statement: “Partnerships with law enforcement are critical to having the resources we need to arrest criminal illegal aliens across the country. We have had tremendous success when local law enforcement work with us.” “ICE has supercharged efforts with state and local law enforcement
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Friday, the Texas Supreme Court rejected Governor Greg Abbott’s and Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to remove Democrats who left the state during last year’s special legislative session. Chief Justice James Blacklock said in a court opinion the petition was rejected because the “quorum-breaking” issue resolved with constitutional methods. Some state legislators
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UPDATE (May 13, 2026) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released a statement in response to the lawsuit for possession of part of the land at Mount Cristo Rey: “Mt. Cristo Rey’s cultural and religious significance is central to our region. Seizing this community asset in order to build a border wall is consistent with the Trump
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico will have its first semi-open primary election in June, meaning voters don’t have to register with a qualified political party to participate. Early voting for the June 2 election started May 5. According to data from the New Mexico Secretary of State, just more than 26% of all
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — With early voting going on now for the June primary election in Doña Ana county, candidates and campaigns are making visits to the region to make their case to voters. On Tuesday, that included Sam Bregman, current Bernalillo County District Attorney and candidate for the Democrat nomination for Governor of
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of San Elizario held its council meeting on Tuesday and unanimously approved the following two items: “14. Discussion and Action: Regarding a Resolution supporting Emergency Services District #2 decision to protect our health and resources and to limit or deny permits to detention facilities that would create mass
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several Texas civil rights groups and nonprofits filed a new lawsuit Monday to stop Senate Bill 4, a law that would allow Texas state and local police to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally. According to the Texas American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, SB 4 is
Continue Reading SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Santa Teresa Middle School will no longer be a voting center for the 2026 primary election, the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office’s said Tuesday. Voters can instead vote at Riverside Elementary School (4085 McNutt Rd. in Sunland Park). The county clerk’s office said the campus is open from 7 a.m.
Continue Reading UPDATE (May 4, 2026) — As of Saturday at 8:22 p.m., the county elections department reported these unofficial results: Miguel Chacon led the San Elizario mayoral race with 124 votes (just below 50%). Savannah Alarcon had a small lead for San Elizario, Alderperson, Place 5, with 80 votes. Armando Alarcon trailed behind with 78. Thomas
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eligible voters at the polls starting 7 a.m. Saturday for the May 2026 Uniform Election. This is not a countywide election; ballots include Anthony, Texas, and San Elizario. According to the county elections department, voters can vote until 7 p.m. at the following locations: Anthony Town Hall: 401 Wildcat Dr.
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By James SampleApril 29, 2026, 8:27 AM In a landmark decision issued Wednesday, the Supreme Court, in Louisiana v. Callais, struck down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district and held that race-conscious redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is unconstitutional. The 6-3 ruling does more than reshape one state’s map. It marks a
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texans have until April 27 to register to vote for the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election. The El Paso County Elections Department will accept walk-in registration applications until the deadline. You can also update your information with the department. The elections department office is at 500 E. San Antonio Ave.,
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Otero County Commissioners held an emergency meeting last Friday to discuss the future of the ICE detention center located in Chaparral, New Mexico. Otero County Commissioners renewed a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to keep the Otero County detention center open, even though a new state law prohibiting such agreements
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KVIA-TV (El Pas, TX) – Minerva Torres Shelton, the former law enforcement officer, secured the Republican nomination against consultant Guadalupe Giner. Incumbent Ricardo Samaniego is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. He is seeking his third term.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last night’s primary election results will now lead to several Republican and Democratic seats going to runoff elections on May 26. Dr. Amber Archuleta-Lucero, an Associate Professor of Government at El Paso Community College, says what local voters know from this election is that money matters, as most of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A day after technical issues slowed voter check in during Tuesday’s primary election, El Paso County election officials have shifted their focus from managing lines to completing the detailed post election work required before results become official. El Paso County Elections Department officials said several polling locations experienced problems early
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Update (6:02 AM): El Paso County Commissioner Sergio Coronado for the El Paso County Commissioners Precinct 4 Democratic Primary fell to candidate Annette Griego. Miguel Teran defeated Incumbent David Stout for El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 2 . Griego led with 57% of the votes while Teran had 53% in his. Update (March 4, 1:19
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by Priscilla TotiyapungprasertMarch 3, 2026 First-time candidate Annette Griego ousted incumbent El Paso County Commissioner Sergio Coronado for the Democratic nomination in Precinct 4 on Tuesday, while Miguel Teran won a tight race over incumbent David Stout in Precinct 2. Griego captured 57% of the total votes in her race, while Teran had 53% of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As polls opened Tuesday across El Paso County, voter check-in devices, known as poll pads, experienced technical issues at some locations, according to the El Paso County Elections Department. As of just after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Elections Department says all voting centers should have the check-in software fully restored.
Continue Reading There are more than 523,000 registered voters in El Paso County, but not all will be voting today. For the primary elections, a voter must choose to align with a party. The biggest difference that a voter may see is the change between their congressional district 16 and 23 for those who live on the cusp
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2026 midterm primary elections had their early voting period end on Friday, February 27th. El Paso County voters have shown up in near record numbers this year. The early voting numbers are much higher than the Presidential primary in 2024 and the last midterm primary in 2022. In 2022,
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett met with voters in El Paso during a community conversation focused on affordability, public safety and immigration, telling attendees she is committed to “focusing on Texans every step of the way.” The event was organized in part by the Young Democrats, whose members said they are backing Crockett
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed four bipartisan bills today halfway into the legislative session. These bills are aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding the health care workforce, and addressing immigration detention concerns. The bills the governor signed are: House Bill 9: Immigration Safety Act — Prohibits state and local
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA)- Senator Ben Ray Luján filed paperwork Tuesday with the New Mexico Secretary of State to seek re-reelection in the United States Senate. “I look forward to continuing to travel the state and listening to New Mexicans from every walk of life. New Mexico is a special place we are proud
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Ken Miyagishima, announced Monday he will now run as an independent candidate for the Governor of New Mexico, this after meeting with Democrat and Independent voters. Miyagishima was previously running as a Democrat candidate for the race. Miyagishima says, “I’ve been reflecting on our political scene, both in New Mexico and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk interviewed Vikki Goodwin, one of the Democratic candidates for Texas Lieutenant Governor. Watch the full interview with Goodwin above.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk’s one-on-one interview with Senate candidate Wesley Hunt above.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her State of the State address today. This was Lujan Grisham’s final State of the State address, as her term ends on January 1, 2027. With Lujan Grisham’s speech, New Mexico started its legislative session today. “We’ve accomplished so much for New
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “I appreciate their support because it reaffirms our collective commitment to keeping Texans safe,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. Abbott was back on the campaign trail, making his second stop in El Paso in recent months. This time, he was joined by several members of local, state and federal law enforcement.
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