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El Paso’s sluggish population growth could affect representation at Texas capitol

October 25, 2019 12:55 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — Could El Paso’s voice in Austin get quieter? It all depends on the outcome of the upcoming census. The state of Texas is seeing a…

Biden says his children ‘are not going to have offices in the White House’ if he’s elected

October 24, 2019 9:50 PM CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized the involvement of President Donald Trump’s family members in the White House, saying his own…

Martin to challenge Wiles in Democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff

October 24, 2019 6:11 PM Trisha Garcia

EL PASO, Texas – Ron Martin, the president of the El Paso Police Officers Association, announced Thursday on Twitter that he will be challenge El…

El Paso City Council Rep. Claudia Ordaz-Perez announces announces run for Texas House

October 23, 2019 6:11 PM Brittany Carlock

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso City Council District 6 Rep. Claudia Ordaz-Perez announced Wednesday she plans to run for the Texas House District 76 seat…

Texas GOP House Speaker drops re-election bid after secret tape scandal

October 23, 2019 4:28 AM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — First-term Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection to the lower chamber in 2020 —…

Can the Democrats avoid a brokered convention?

October 23, 2019 4:16 AM CNN

Will 2020 see the return of the brokered national political convention — that is, a convention where delegates are unable to agree on a nominee…

El Paso City Council seeks to strip Sam Morgan of Alternate Mayor Pro-Tem role after abuse arrest

October 21, 2019 10:43 PM Brittany Carlock, Saul Saenz

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso City Council member said Monday that he will be seeking to strip City Rep. Sam Morgan of his Alternate…

Beto O’Rourke hosts Texas counter-rally to President Trump’s Dallas campaign event

October 17, 2019 10:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

Hundreds of supporters filled the Theatre in Grand Prairie for Beto O’Rourke’s “Rally Against Fear” on Thursday evening. The…

Trump likens Turkish attack on Kurds to schoolyard fight at Texas rally: ‘You got to let them fight’

October 17, 2019 10:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump on Thursday night compared the attack by the Turkish military on Syrian Kurds, onetime American allies in the fight against…

O’Rourke goes after Warren, takes fierce rebuke from Buttigieg as he and Castro fight for survival

October 15, 2019 10:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

In the fourth round of Democratic debates, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso engaged in one of the most personal exchanges of the…

4th Democratic debate recap: Warren assailed by rivals over healthcare and taxes

October 15, 2019 10:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Democratic presidential contenders were in Ohio on Tuesday evening for the fourth primary matchup of the season as an ongoing impeachment inquiry…

Trump is ‘killing us’ proclaims Texas GOP House speaker Dennis Bonnen on secret recording

October 15, 2019 5:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas’ GOP House speaker sought help ousting members of his own party in 2020, called a female lawmaker “vile” and said President…

Beto O’Rourke raises $4.5M in 3rd quarter; donations surged following El Paso shootings

October 11, 2019 6:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he raised $4.5 million in 2019’s third quarter — a three-month stretch that included a nearly…

If the 2 Texans in Tuesday’s debate don’t show improvement, they may not make it to the next round

October 15, 2019 11:48 AM KVIA ABC-7

The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are set to appear Tuesday evening in what threatens to be their last debate, a high-stakes…

Beto O’Rourke calls for Trump’s resignation to ‘allow this country to heal’

September 28, 2019 5:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said Saturday that the “single best thing” to unify the country would be for…

‘Cowboys for Trump’ group hopes to flip New Mexico into red state

September 27, 2019 7:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

“Cowboys for Trump,” a pro-Trump group of New Mexico cowboys, is looking to flip the state, turning it red. Their plan to achieve their…

Read the full text of the whistleblower complaint against President Trump

September 26, 2019 8:08 AM KVIA ABC-7

The whistleblower complaint at the center of Congress’ impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office…

Former Fort Bliss soldier arrested for allegedly plotting bomb attacks on media, Beto O’Rourke

September 23, 2019 8:06 PM KVIA ABC-7

The FBI has arrested a U.S. soldier who allegedly discussed plans to bomb a major American news network, planned to travel to Ukraine to fight with…

GOP claims ‘huge’ turnout for Trump’s New Mexico rally, says he can win the Hispanic vote

September 17, 2019 8:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

Former Republican New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said she believes Donald Trump could win New Mexico in 2020. Speaking with Fox News on Tuesday,…

Trump made at least 26 false claims at New Mexico rally, fact check shows

September 17, 2019 4:30 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump spoke for 95 minutes at a campaign rally in New Mexico on Monday night, among the longest speeches he’s given as…

Trump rallies backers in New Mexico to begin western U.S. campaign swing

September 16, 2019 6:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump rallied his supporters in New Mexico on Monday night and talked up his chances of turning the state red as part of his efforts…

New Mexico prepares for Trump visit after past rally sparked unrest

September 15, 2019 10:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Donald Trump lost New Mexico by 8 percentage points in 2016. Last year, his party lost a House seat and the governor’s mansion. Last week, a…

Fact check: Could Beto O’Rourke actually ‘take your AR-15, your AK-4’?

September 15, 2019 8:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas has made his position on assault weapons crystal clear. “Hell, yes, we’re going to take your…

Texas GOP lawmaker defends ‘threatening’ tweet to Beto O’Rourke: ‘My AR is ready for you’

September 13, 2019 2:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Republican Texas state representative on Friday defended himself against criticism for tweeting that he had an assault weapon ready for Democratic…

O’Rourke doubles-down on debate breakout moment: ‘We’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47’

September 13, 2019 1:06 PM KVIA ABC-7

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on Friday defended his support for a mandatory gun buyback program of assault-style weapons,…

‘Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15’; Beto draws praise from fellow Dems for shooting response

September 12, 2019 10:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

During a night of tense exchanges on the Democratic debate stage in Houston, four candidates made a point of offering kind words to rival Beto…

Democratic debate in Texas features fiery exchanges between the presidential contenders

September 12, 2019 10:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

Progressive Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders shared the debate stage for the first time with establishment favorite Joe Biden Thursday…

WATCH: Replay of the ABC News Democratic debate from Houston

September 12, 2019 9:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

The third Democratic debate, hosted on Thursday evening by ABC News, featured a single night of debate between the top 10 highest polling candidates…

Beto O’Rourke betting on new approach to revive flagging campaign

September 11, 2019 12:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not. Far removed from the…

Biden, Warren, Sanders only Dems with double-digit support; ABC News poll has O’Rourke at just 3%

September 8, 2019 2:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

A gain for Elizabeth Warren and a slip in support for Kamala Harris place Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Warren atop the field in the latest ABC…