City Rep. Alexsandra Annello announces bid for Texas District 77 seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 2 City Representative Alexsandra Annello announced her bid for Texas State Representative District 77…
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House ousts former speaker Kevin McCarthy
Update: The House voted to oust former speaker Kevin McCarthy. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry of North Carolina will serve as acting…
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Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
Originally Published: 30 SEP 23 06:04 ET Updated: 30 SEP 23 21:02 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 28: GOP debate, North Korea, Impeachment, Gas prices, AI
Originally Published: 28 SEP 23 06:27 ET By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The Senate has unanimously passed a formal dress code, including a coat,…
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6 things to watch for in the second 2024 GOP presidential debate
(CNN) — Seven Republicans vying to be their party’s top alternative to Donald Trump in the 2024 race could seek to make…
Continue Reading Senate and House diverge on strategy as shutdown peril grows
Originally Published: 27 SEP 23 05:04 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — With just four days before…
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House Republicans vow to continue impeachment inquiry even if government shuts down
Originally Published: 26 SEP 23 23:06 ET By Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans are planning to plow ahead with their…
Continue Reading Biden visits the picket line in Michigan to show solidarity with striking UAW
Originally Published: 26 SEP 23 05:00 ET Updated: 26 SEP 23 13:10 ET By Betsy Klein and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday…
Continue Reading White House strategy on government funding meets serious test this week
Originally Published: 25 SEP 23 07:23 ET Updated: 25 SEP 23 16:27 ET By MJ Lee and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his top aides…
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Former El Paso County Commissioner running for state seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso County Commissioner Vince Perez announced his candidacy for Texas House District 77. Perez made the…
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Seize the moment: At 50-year mark, celebrate and strengthen the Public Information Act
By Kelley Shannon, Executive Director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Kelley Shannon With trust in government waning, a Texas law…
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El Paso County Elections Department encourages residents to register to vote today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, citizens across the United States are celebrating National Voter Registration Day, a day dedicated to encouraging and…
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state auditor to review Ken Paxton impeachment
By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune Sept. 18, 2023 “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state auditor to review Ken Paxton impeachment” was first published by…
Continue Reading Texas AG Ken Paxton’s orders to help donor rattled office, former aides say at impeachment trial
By JAKE BLEIBERG and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An extramarital affair Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had with a…
Continue Reading What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
Originally Published: 04 SEP 23 12:32 ET Updated: 05 SEP 23 00:01 ET By Eric Bradner and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — The impeachment trial of Ken…
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El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor accuses former City Manager of intimidation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Edmundo Calderon is the City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor. He has worked for the City for the past 19 years. A few…
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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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