State Senator César J. Blanco Hosts 10th Annual Citizenship Workshop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – State Senator César J. Blanco held his 10th Annual Citizenship workshop. It happened in partnership with Las Americas…
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El Paso County leaders to temporarily rescind new media policy in light of transparency issues raised by ABC-7, othersÂ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An El Paso County media policy that was designed to limit access to public officials will be rescinded temporarily,…
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Rep. Rivera asks City Council to withdraw his Letter of Reprimand
Update 03.15.24: As part of its reporting on this story, ABC-7 asked the City to confirm whether Rep. Rivera’s staffer had withdrawn his complaint,…
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El Paso launches national search for new city manager
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is launching a national search for its new city manager. Former City Manager Tommy Gonzalez left last year. Since…
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Live Updates: Election night in El Paso
Update (10:15 p.m.): Tony Gonzales is likely heading to a runoff election in the U.S. Rep. Dist. 23 Republican primary. Update (9:50 p.m.): The…
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Texas House District 77 Democratic primary heading to runoff election
Update: The race appears to be heading to a runoff election. None of the candidates obtained a majority of the votes. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –…
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El Paso District Attorney Democratic primary heading to a runoff election
Update: The democratic primary for El Paso District Attorney is heading to a runoff election. No candidate was able to obtain a majority of the…
Continue Reading El Paso County Sheriff Democratic primary will go to runoff
Update: The democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff is heading to a runoff election. No candidate was able to obtain a majority of the votes.…
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What implications the uncertainty over Texas’s Senate Bill 4 could have on upcoming elections
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Amidst the ongoing legal battle over Texas’s Senate Bill 4, there are concerns over the impacts it will have. Some of those…
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Supreme Court temporarily freezes implementation of Texas immigration law
Originally Published: 04 MAR 24 16:21 ETUpdated: 04 MAR 24 18:27 ETBy John Fritze and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday…
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Your guide to voting in the Texas election: Locations, hours, and important reminders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Election Day approaches, it’s crucial to be prepared to cast your ballot. Here’s what you need to know: According to El Paso…
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El Paso leaders react after federal appellate court grants temporary stay on ruling by federal judge regarding SB 4
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Democrats and Republicans spoke to ABC-7 Sunday, after a federal appellate court granted a temporary stay on last…
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FBI El Paso is done investigating city representatives’ use of taxpayer-funded gas cards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —The FBI in El Paso has confirmed to ABC-7 that it investigated allegations of excessive use amongst city…
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Your guide to elections in El Paso this Super Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happening this spring in El Paso, Super Tuesday will draw voters to the polls. Numerous candidates are up for election.…
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Texas and Biden administration lawyers face off in court over new law making illegal border crossing a state crime
By Uriel J. GarcÃa and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Feb. 15, 2024 “Texas and Biden administration lawyers face off in court over new law making…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Three candidates are vying for the democratic nomination in the El Paso district attorney race
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle sat down with three democratic candidates eyeing the democratic…
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Divorce case cloaked: Case touches two political campaigns
Editor’s Note: The story has been updated to include a response from Judge Marlene Gonzalez to ABC-7’s inquiry regarding redaction vs. sealing of…
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City’s plans for outdoor amphitheater may hinge on ballpark contract
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersFebruary 15, 2024 The city may be violating its contract with MountainStar Sports, which operates Southwest…
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Businessman Renard Johnson announces run for El Paso mayor
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJanuary 30, 2024 El Paso businessman Renard Johnson on Tuesday will become the first person to formally announce that…
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El Paso’s Interim City Manager will not seek position permanently
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Interim El Paso City Manager Cary Westin will not seek the position permanently. Mayor Oscar Leeser and City Council will…
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El Paso businessman Renard Johnson running for mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso businessman Renard U. Johnson is running for mayor. ABC-7 obtained his paper work filed with the city clerk’s…
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Josh Acevedo wins District 2 runoff election
Update (8:00 p.m.): Josh Acevedo won El Paso City Council’s District 2 seat against Veronica Carbajal. The El Paso County Elections Department’s…
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WATCH: Candidates for City of El Paso District 2 sit down with ABC-7 ahead of runoff election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Both candidates for the City of El Paso’s District 2 seat are preparing for Saturday’s runoff election, after neither Josh…
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Candidates for El Paso District Attorney participating in public forum
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber is hosting candidates running for El Paso District Attorney in a public forum Thursday. The town hall…
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Future Capital spending discussion, El Paso County Commissioners seek public input
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Fiscal Year 2024 Multiyear Capital Plan will be discussed by El Paso County Commissioners and they are asking for public…
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Early Voting for City of El Paso, District 2 Runoff Election begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Election Day will be Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Early Voting period for the January 2024 City of…
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El Paso remembers longtime politician Carl Robinson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Longtime El Paso leader Carl Robinson is being laid to rest today. He died in December. Robinson’s services are open to the…
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Ft. Worth church donates gender-neutral bathroom signs to El Paso
FORT WORTH, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso accepted a donation of $500 dollars from Ft. Worth-based Galileo Church for the…
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30 laws went into effect in Texas New Year’s Day: a look at some of the most high-impact legislation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the New Year, comes the implementation of new laws across the country, including here in Texas. 30 new laws took effect…
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