774 new Texas laws go into effect Friday. Here are some that will affect you.
By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 31, 2023 “774 new Texas laws go into effect Friday. Here are some that might affect you.” was first…
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Chief Internal Auditor to file whistleblower lawsuit against City of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Months after an audit revealed unauthorized charges on a city council member’s fuel card, the man who brought it to light…
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Annello fuel card complaint dismissed by city ethics commission
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 30, 2023 The city’s Ethics Review Commission has dismissed an ethics complaint that alleged city Rep.…
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Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2023 “Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules” was first…
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City manager search on hold as City Council rejects search firm recommendation
Hiring a new El Paso city manager is on hold as City Council on Tuesday rejected a recommendation to hire an executive search firm because the…
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New Mexico Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on local abortion-ban ordinances
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding a request to strike down recent abortion-ban ordinances…
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El Paso county commissioners approve tax rate hike
UPDATE: In a 4 to 1 vote, commissioners pass the proposed rate, which is the highest rate the court may adopt, without seeking voter approval. …
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El Paso could be getting a new Mental Health Specialty Court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners will consider another step in supporting mental health options in the community –…
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Can El Paso’s curfew law stay in place with a veto by the mayor? Questions remain as new state law says no.
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 22, 2023 The city’s juvenile curfew ordinance is set to end on Sept. 1 despite a last-minute move by El…
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El Paso city representatives Kennedy, Annello respond to ethics complaints
Editor’s note: Following the publication of this article, El Paso City Representative Cassandra Hernandez reached out to ABC-7 to say that Deborah…
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El Paso County Commissioners vote to give themselves 16% raises
UPDATE: ABC-7 was able to speak with County Judge Ricardo Samaniego as well as Precinct 3 El Paso County Commissioner Iliana Holguin about their…
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El Paso Ethics Commission denies Representative Hernandez’s request to reconsider recent letter of reprimand
UPDATE: The City of El Paso’s Ethics Commission has unanimously voted not to reconsider the letter of reprimand they handed down to City…
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El Paso taxes: County proposes tax rate increase, gives elected officials pay raise
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersAugust 23, 2023 El Paso County is considering adopting a tax rate that would raise some property taxes about $100 a…
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Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani has surrendered to authorities in Georgia to face an indictment alleging he acted as…
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Trump plans to turn himself in Thursday at Fulton County jail
Originally Published: 21 AUG 23 12:53 ETUpdated: 21 AUG 23 20:24 ETBy Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand, Jeremy Herb,…
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Trump and several co-defendants negotiating bond terms with Fulton County DA’s office Monday
yOriginally Published: 21 AUG 23 12:53 ETUpdated: 21 AUG 23 15:14 ETBy Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN(CNN)…
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Under new state law, Texas will bill electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 a year
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune Aug. 21, 2023 “Under new state law, Texas will bill electric vehicle drivers an extra $200 a year” was first…
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Texas is repositioning floating barriers near the southern border, court documents state
EL PASO, Texas, (KVIA) — Court documents filed by the Justice Department claim Texas is repositioning a controversial floating barrier close to the…
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El Paso Mayor files veto against City Council action that would eliminate juvenile curfew ordinance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser filed a veto against an action taken by City Council during its August 15 meeting that would…
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Donald Trump indicted in Georgia 2020 election subversion probe
Originally Published: 14 AUG 23 22:57 ET Updated: 15 AUG 23 02:46 ET By Sara Murray, Jason Morris, Zachary Cohen, Maxime Tamsett, Tierney Sneed,…
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Georgia case against Trump presents problems from the start, from jury selection to a big courtroom
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Putting 19 people on trial at the same time is a difficult assignment for any prosecutor —…
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Prosecutors in the Hunter Biden case deny defense push to keep gun charge agreement in place
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal showdown over the derailed plea deal for Hunter Biden continued Tuesday as…
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Next city manager should focus on El Paso duties only, mayor says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the City of El Paso does a nationwide search for the next CEO of city government, there’s one thing Mayor Oscar Leeser…
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US attorney leading Hunter Biden probe is now a special counsel, Garland announces
Originally Published: 11 AUG 23 12:19 ET By Marshall Cohen, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick…
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Trump argues against more restrictive rules over evidence in 2020 election interference case
Originally Published: 07 AUG 23 17:13 ET Updated: 07 AUG 23 18:48 ET By Tierney Sneed (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has…
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Judge dismisses Trump’s defamation lawsuit against E. Jean Carroll
Originally Published: 07 AUG 23 12:21 ET Updated: 07 AUG 23 13:01 ET By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump’s…
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Read the Letter of Reprimand the El Paso Ethics Commission sent to Representative Cassandra Hernandez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the document officially stating the findings of the City of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission’s…
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Former President Trump pleads not guilty to four federal charges
Update: ABC News reports that Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges. (CNN) — Former President Donald…
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Texas is separating families at the border in apparent ‘harsh and cruel’ shift in policy, immigration attorney says
Originally Published: 02 AUG 23 18:39 ET Updated: 02 AUG 23 23:52 ET By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Texas has separated at least 26…
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Who are the Trump co-conspirators in the 2020 election interference indictment?
(CNN) — The historic indictment against Donald Trump in the special counsel’s probe into January 6, 2021, and efforts to overturn the…
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