New Mexico opens major-party primary elections to growing ranks of unaffiliated voters
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Monday to let voters with no party affiliation cast a ballot in primary elections without…
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Trustee Gabriel I. Holguin running for Anthony, NM mayor
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Trustee Gabriel I. Holguin is running to become mayor of Anthony, New Mexico. Holguin is currently Mayor Pro Tempore, a…
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New Mexico Republican Party headquarters targeted in suspected arson attack, officials say
Racist graffiti was spray-painted on the building, officials said. ByMegan Forrester March 31, 2025, 12:30 PM The New Mexico Republican Party…
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New law cuts property taxes for New Mexico veterans
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two bills giving tax relief and recreational opportunities to…
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Former LC Mayor Miyagishima considering run for governor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima is forming an exploratory committee to assess his potential candidacy for…
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State Rep. Mary E. González appointed chair of important subcommittee
Update (February 19, 2025): A spokesperson for González says that she has been reappointed as Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for the…
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U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza departing position
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas Jaime Esparza is departing from his position. Esparza’s office announced…
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U.S. Attorney for District of New Mexico resigns amid Trump transition
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez is resigning. His office announced his resignation today, citing “the transition…
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New Mexico AG suing for injunction on Elon Musk
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Attorney General Raúl Torrez, along with the attorneys general of Arizona, Michigan, and 12 other states, is filing…
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City Council aims to create training for elected officials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council wants to develop a training that sets parameters for elected officials on how they use their staffers…
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Texas AG announces court-ordered injunction stopping El Paso doctor from providing gender transition care to children
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton just announced a court-ordered injunction stopping El Paso Dr. Hector Granados from…
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City of El Paso appoints four new Deputy City Managers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is appointing four new Deputy City Managers. “These accomplished leaders, all lifelong El Pasoans who…
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Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announces run for New Mexico governor
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Associated Press is reporting that former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for the Democratic nomination…
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Watch Live: President Donald Trump’s Second Inauguration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Watch live coverage of President Donald Trump’s Second Inauguration live…
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El Pasoans react to Trump returning to the Oval Office
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office today, Borderland residents are expressing mixed emotions…
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2024 City of El Paso election most expensive in last decade
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Campaign and donor spending broke the bank in more ways than one in 2024 for the City of El Paso. Between the races for…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Texas’ age-verification law for porn sites
By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that Texas may be permitted to require some form…
Continue Reading Biden slams Meta’s decision to get rid of fact-checking in wide-ranging Q-and-A with reporters
CNN By Samantha Waldenberg, Alejandra Jaramillo and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Meta’s…
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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement” was first…
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Live updates: Texas lawmakers expected to elect a House speaker as 2025 session opens
By James Barragán, Jasper Scherer, Pooja Salhotra and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Live updates: Texas lawmakers expected to elect…
Continue Reading New faces join El Paso City Council as new term begins
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso is starting the new year with new leadership as city council will hold their first meeting of the year this morning.…
Continue Reading NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction
By Kara Scannell, Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump will face no legal penalties for his conviction in the…
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Rep. Joe Moody named Texan of the Year by Dallas Morning News
DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — The Dallas Morning News has named Rep. Joe Moody, who represents El Paso, a co-honoree of its 2024 Texan of the Year award.…
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Area congressional reps. respond to passage of House funding bill to avoid government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The congressional representatives for the Borderland are reacting to the passage of a bill to fund the government through…
Continue Reading Georgia appeals court disqualifies Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia Court of Appeals on Thursday disqualified Fulton County…
Continue Reading In reversal, key House panel votes to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
CNN By Alayna Treene, Manu Raju and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release its…
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ABC-7 XTRA: Former state representatives react to battle for Texas house speaker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in four years, Dale Phelan, a Republican from Beaumont, will not oversee lawmakers in the Texas House of…
Continue Reading Trump called on the Biden administration to stop selling off unused portions of southern border wall, threatening legal action
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In a freewheeling press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club, President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he…
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Renard Johnson expected to be El Paso’s next mayor; find full live runoff election results here
Update (8:16 PM): Here are the latest preliminary results: In the race for El Paso Mayor, Renard Johnson currently has 56% of the vote, while Brian…
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Today is election day: Key details for El Paso and Socorro runoff elections
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today marks Election Day for the December 2024 runoff elections in the City of El Paso and the City of Socorro. These…
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