Doña Ana County manager receives controversial salary increase to $185,000
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – In a vote of 3 to 2, Doña Ana County Commissioners narrowly approved a 2.9 cost of living increase in the salary for…
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New Mexico rethinks sex-offender registry eluded by Jeffrey Epstein
(Editor’s note: To search for sex offenders in your region. you can visit the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Sex Offender Registry at this…
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El Paso city Rep. Claudia Ordaz-Perez again facing ethics questions
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Claudia Ordaz-Perez is once again facing an ethics complaint. A resident in her district is accusing her of…
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Las Cruces mayor, police worry about marijuana legalization in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council spent several hours on Monday talking through a work session and presentation on the…
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Warren says Sanders told her a woman could not win in 2020: ‘I thought a woman could win; he disagreed’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday night said that 2020 rival Sen. Bernie Sanders told her during a private meeting in December 2018 that he did not…
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Texas governor to reject new refugees; 1st state to opt out of resettlement program
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will no longer accept the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump…
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Doctors tell Texas lawmakers at El Paso hearing that hatred, not mental illness often fuels mass shooters
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas House of Representatives committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety heard public testimony Thursday at…
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New Mexico sheriff’s association opposes governor’s red flag gun legislation
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Many sheriffs across the state are opposed to a proposal from the governor and Democratic lawmakers that would allow police…
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New Mexico’s governor seeks ‘red flag’ law to take guns away from those who threaten violence
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by several lawmakers in Las Cruces Wednesday as they announced plans to introduce a…
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Ex-CIA officer, New Mexico congressional candidate questions reason for killing Iranian general
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — President Donald Trump’s rationale for ordering the killing of a top Iranian general is reminiscent of the use of…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Abbott warns of threat of cyber attacks in wake of Iran crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans to be “particularly vigilant” over potential cyber-terrorism from Iran, suggesting…
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New Mexico governor seeks raises for teachers, state workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — New Mexico’s governor has delivered budget recommendations that include a new round of pay increases for public…
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Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren in presidential race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro is endorsing Elizabeth Warren’s presidential bid, saying the…
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Shooting range owner joins U.S. Senate race in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) — Louie Sanchez, a health care businessman and a shooting range owner, is jumping in the race for an open U.S. Senate…
Continue Reading Crisis in Middle East tests potency of Sanders’ criticism of Biden’s Iraq vote
One month before the Iowa caucuses kick off the Democratic primary, foreign policy is suddenly playing a central role in the wake of a rising crisis…
Continue Reading Texan Julian Castro drops out of presidential race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Julián Castro has ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, capping a nearly yearlong bid during…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders’ $34.5 million haul leads Democrats’ 4th quarter totals so far
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont raised more than $34.5 million for his White House bid during the final three months of 2019 — a sign of his…
Continue Reading Trump campaign raises $46 million amid impeachment battle in the last quarter of 2019
Amid escalating foreign policy crises and a looming Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump is entering 2020 with a sizable campaign war…
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O’Rourke announces next move, creates political group focused on helping Democrats in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Congressman and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has announced his next move. In an email sent to his…
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Slimmed-down Democratic field partakes in last debate of 2019 in L.A.
LOS ANGELES, California — The most diverse field of Democratic presidential candidates in history was boiled down to a debate stage…
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New poll shows Joe Biden holds lead heading into Thursday night’s debate
LOS ANGELES, California — Joe Biden continues to hold a lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president and remains the candidate…
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Hernandez wins El Paso City Council District 3 special election; runoff to occur in District 6
EL PASO, Texas — Here are the results of Saturday’s special election for two seats on the El Paso City Council: District 3: Incumbent Cassandra…
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Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia faces city lawsuit tied to corruption allegations
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia failed to meet a Friday 5 p.m. deadline to cooperate with an internal investigation tied to corruption…
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Buttigieg releases list of major fundraisers after sparring with Warren about transparency
Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign on Friday released a list of its bundlers following weeks of trading barbs with Massachusetts Sen.…
Continue Reading Socorro mayor remains under scrutiny for alleged corruption
SOCORRO, Texas — An investigation into Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia continues as she faces allegations of misuse of public office for personal and…
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New polls show Biden tops in Texas, while close race in California for Dems
Likely Democratic primary voters in California are about evenly split among the top three candidates — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth…
Continue Reading Filing deadline passes for Texas primary candidates, and no – Beto O’Rourke isn’t running for senate
EL PASO, Texas — Monday was the filing deadline for the March 2 “Super Tuesday” primary in Texas. Former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke, who…
Continue Reading Houston police chief criticizes McConnell and Senate Republicans over guns: ‘Whose side are you on?’
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican lawmakers for not…
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Upgraded felony criminal charge filed against El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan
EL PASO, Texas — An upgraded criminal charge has now been filed against northeast El Paso’s representative on city council following his October…
Continue Reading Beto O’Rourke knocks down Senate speculation despite positive poll data
EL PASO, Texas — Beto O’Rourke reiterated to ABC-7 on Friday that he is not running for U.S. Senate next year as speculation swirls ahead of the…
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