Biden blasts Trump for mocking face masks
Joe Biden called President Donald Trump “an absolute fool” on Tuesday for sharing a tweet that mocked the former vice president for…
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‘Do what’s right’: El Paso Commissioner seeks to spend $2M on undocumented immigrant stimulus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner David Stout proposed dipping into the county’s reserves to provide cash assistance to undocumented…
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Biden campaign launches initiative to mobilize young voters
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign launched a grassroots effort Tuesday focused on mobilizing young voters, a particularly challenging…
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Biden says vice presidential search panel has interviewed ‘a lot’ of potential running mates
Joe Biden on Tuesday said his vice presidential search committee has interviewed “a lot” of the people under consideration to be his…
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Doña Ana County face mask mandate approved 3-2 by commissioners after long debate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After more than two hours of heated debate from Doña Ana County Commissioners and the public’s email input, commissioners…
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‘We’ve been hit hard’: How this Texas mayor is battling a rare form of cancer and a Covid-19 surge in her city at the same time
AMARILLO, Texas — Mayor Ginger Nelson thought her year would be defined by a punch-in-the-gut cancer diagnosis in January. Then the pandemic…
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New Mexico governor calls VP speculation ‘flattering’
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she will help make sure that racial- and ethnic-minority voters know about the…
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Abbott tells ABC-7 he’s monitoring El Paso’s hospital status to evaluate if more re-opening can occur
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told ABC-7 that he’ll be speaking with El Paso’s mayor and county judge next week to again examine the…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott says Texas is aiming to start college football season on time, with fans in stands
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott says that Texas is working to have the college football season start on time, with at least some fans in…
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‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder won’t resign as Otero commissioner over ‘dead Democrat’ comment
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of a group called “Cowboys for Trump” who also serves as an Otero County commissioner is rejecting calls to…
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Virus cases up 160 in New Mexico, 11 in Doña Ana County, as governor faces lawsuit over health orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 160 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths across the state as a…
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New Mexico governor says virus spread in neighboring El Paso poses threat to her entire state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said coronavirus spread in neighboring El Paso “poses a great risk to…
Continue Reading Calls for ‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader to resign as Otero official after ‘dead Democrat’ remark
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of the group ‘Cowboys for Trump’ and an Otero County commissioner is facing calls to resign after he said in a…
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Ruling that would expand Texas mail-in voting put on hold by appeals court
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal appeals court Wednesday quickly put on a hold a ruling that paved the way in Texas for a dramatic expansion of mail-in…
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Congresswoman Escobar, El Paso County Commissioners hold town hall to discuss virus response
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner’s Court met in special session on Wednesday for a town hall discussion hosted by Congresswoman Veronica…
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Texas Gov. Abbott delays further reopening in El Paso County due to virus spike
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday afternoon that he will delay further reopening in El Paso County as well as the Texas…
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GOP House hopefuls in southern New Mexico tout Trump love in debates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Republican candidates in a crucial U.S. House race in southern New Mexico are touting in recent debates their love of…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor warns virus cases still ‘too high’; 11 new Doña Ana County infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Cases of coronavirus are still “too high” in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said during a Friday afternoon news…
Continue Reading Texas Supreme Court blocks plan to allow mail-in voting for virus fears
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court late Friday blocked a lower-court order that had allowed residents to vote by mail if they cite concerns…
Continue Reading Tensions rise between governor and cities – including El Paso – as Texas readies to lift more rules
AUSTIN, Texas — Two weeks into the reopening of Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing. New outbreaks still crop up. Few states are rebooting…
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New Mexico’s governor unveils ‘slight reopening’ and face mask requirement, but is wary of surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is giving the green light for some non-essential businesses and services, including retailers, to reopen come…
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El Paso in limbo: No clear answer if re-opening will be delayed after county judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have spoken about his letter signed by other local…
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Texas AG asks court to block mail-in voting over virus fears
DALLAS, Texas — Texas’ Republican attorney general on Wednesday asked the state’s high court to order local election officials to…
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County judge asks governor to halt re-opening of El Paso until virus curve flattens
EL PASO, Texas — County Judge Ricardo Samaniego has asked the governor to halt the further re-opening of businesses in El Paso until the coronavirus…
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Las Cruces debates whether it’s constitutional to require that voters wear masks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Is is constitutional for a mayor to require all voters to wear masks while casting their ballots inside city hall? “I ask…
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Sen. Ted Cruz writing book on U.S. Supreme Court cases
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is working on a book, to be published in October, about the U.S. Supreme Court. Regnery Publishing…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott tells ABC-7 that virus is ‘contained’ – even as Texas passes grim 1,000 death milestone
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott, in an interview with ABC-7, maintained coronavirus growth “is very slow and very contained” throughout Texas and…
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Former Gov. Richardson partners with Olmos, Trejo on relief fund for Colonias
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has recruited two Hollywood actors to help raise money for areas of Doña Ana County…
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‘If you want to vote, wear a mask’: Las Cruces mayor to require voters to wear masks at City Hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Despite push-back from city councilors, Mayor Ken Miyagishima plans to require all voters to wear masks when casting their…
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Mayor Margo’s dinner out didn’t violate his own city order, but it did ignore top doctor’s advice
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo has responded to a photograph being circulated on social media. (See it at the bottom of this article.) It…
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