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Las Cruces City Council grants mayor emergency authority amid virus crisis

March 27, 2020 9:17 AM Mauricio Casillas

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Friday that would grant the mayor the authority to issue an…

Texas Attorney General says gun shops are ‘essential’ businesses, can’t be closed by stay-at-home orders

March 27, 2020 1:53 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Scroll down in this article to read the entire legal opinion issued by the Texas Attorney General on this topic.) AUSTIN, Texas — In…

Gov. Abbott orders quarantine for NY & New Orleans travelers, as virus kills 18 & hospitalizes 100 in Texas

March 26, 2020 1:01 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has imposed quarantines on travelers from the New York City area, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak…

New Mexico governor issues stay-at-home order: Find out which businesses can remain open

March 23, 2020 12:10 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday a statewide stay-at-home order aimed at fighting the spread of the…

Gov. Abbott won’t issue order, but urges Texans to ‘stay home’; El Paso & other major cities issue own orders

March 24, 2020 1:22 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Leaders in El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and Austin on Tuesday joined a growing a list of Texas cities including Dallas and San…

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: ‘I’m all in’ on risking my health to lift social distancing guidelines for economic boost

March 23, 2020 8:54 PM CNN

Tx Lt Gov Dan Patrick says grandparents would be willing to die to save the economy for their grandchildren pic.twitter.com/wC3Ngvtsbj— Andrew…

Gov. Abbott seeks disaster declaration from White House ‘to protect our state’ as Texas virus deaths grow to 9

March 23, 2020 6:47 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Trump on Monday requesting a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas due…

Texas declines shelter-in-place order as number of virus cases swells to 616; El Paso County has 9 infections

March 22, 2020 6:39 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott declined at a news conference Sunday to follow the lead of other states with a statewide “shelter in place”…

Gov. Abbott issues orders to postpone non-essential surgeries, expand Texas hospital capacity amid warning about lack of beds

March 22, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced new measures Sunday to free up hospital resources to address the coronavirus pandemic, as Texas saw…

El Paso GOP holds drive-thru rally for President Trump

March 21, 2020 3:02 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — The citywide closures connected to coronavirus are forcing many in the Borderland to change the way they do business. We’ve seen…

Lt. governor of New Mexico under self-quarantine, urges people to follow virus test instructions

March 21, 2020 12:04 PM Shelby Montgomery

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in New Mexico growing to 43 including Dona Ana County’s first…

Las Cruces Congresswoman self-quarantining after contact with virus patient

March 20, 2020 9:36 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-Las Cruces, has gone into isolation as a precaution, though she is not exhibiting any…

Gov. Abbott postpones May 26 primary runoffs throughout Texas until July 14

March 20, 2020 6:29 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he has postponed the May 26 primary runoff elections throughout the state until July…

City of San Elizario postpones mayoral, city council elections in response to coronavirus outbreak

March 20, 2020 9:45 AM Mauricio Casillas

SAN ELIZARIO , Texas (KVIA) — The City of San Elizario announced Friday it is moving its mayoral and city council elections from May to November.…

New Mexico governor to call special session of Legislature for health needs, economic relief tied to virus

March 19, 2020 8:09 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham indicated she is likely to call legislators to a special session to revise a recently…

Cruz describes challenges of self-quarantine: ‘Glad to be back’

March 18, 2020 2:18 PM CNN

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Wednesday he feels “great” and “strong” on his first day back to the Capitol after a…

Joe Biden projected winner of Arizona, Florida & Illinois primaries

March 17, 2020 6:06 PM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — ABC News projected that Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday night, increasingly pulling away…

Sen. Cruz extends his self-quarantine, criticizes Trump administration’s handling of virus testing

March 14, 2020 4:20 PM ABC News, CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas announced that he will now extend his self-quarantine until March 17 after “a second…

Texas Gov. Abbott resists making calls on cancelling events due to virus

March 12, 2020 5:24 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t making decisions on canceling public gatherings in response to the coronavirus outbreak, even as…

Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his campaign despite disappointing primary results

March 11, 2020 9:59 AM Associated Press, ABC News

BURLINGTON, Vermont — Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign and plans to appear at Sunday debate with…

Biden projected winner in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi & Idaho; Washington state too close to call

March 10, 2020 5:59 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden won Michigan’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie…

Biden, Sanders cancel campaign rallies in Ohio amid coronavirus concerns

March 10, 2020 2:45 PM Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly canceled scheduled rallies Tuesday night in Cleveland…

WATCH: Biden gets into testy exchange with man over gun rights

March 10, 2020 3:28 PM CNN

DETROIT, Michigan — Joe Biden got into a testy exchange Tuesday with a worker in Detroit who falsely accused the former vice president of…

Biden and Sanders facing off in six states on this 2nd Super Tuesday

March 10, 2020 11:44 AM CNN

DETROIT, Michigan — The one-on-one showdown between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders begins Tuesday with a test of…

New Mexico political conventions set primary lineups for Congress

March 9, 2020 10:48 AM Jim Parker

POJOAQUE, N.M. (AP) — Former CIA operative Valerie Plame’s bid for a congressional seat in northern New Mexico fell flat at a statewide…

New poll shows Biden has double-digit lead over Sanders

March 9, 2020 8:06 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Former Vice President Joe Biden has a double-digit lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential…

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after shaking hands with man with coronavirus

March 8, 2020 6:50 PM Associated Press, CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday he will self-quarantine at his home in Texas after learning that he shook hands and briefly chatted…

Elizabeth Warren ends her presidential campaign

March 5, 2020 11:04 AM CNN

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race following another round of disappointing finishes in primary…

Biden rode late momentum to Texas primary victory with large county wins – but El Paso went for Sanders

March 4, 2020 2:23 PM Texas Tribune

Pink indicates counties that voted for Biden, Blue for Sanders and Orange for Bloomberg. (Map: Texas Tribune) EL PASO, Texas — Former vice president…

New Mexico governor hints at presidential endorsement soon, wants nominee who can unify

March 4, 2020 2:58 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hinted Wednesday that she may endorse one of her party’s presidential…