Rep. Hernandez refunds City of El Paso $6,700 for “excessive” gas card use, records show
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez paid the city $6,700 to cover gas expenses incurred on her…
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Sunday Xtra: Former Rep. Rodriguez speaks out on the use of city-issued credit cards
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been bringing you exclusive reporting on the use of your taxpayer dollars by city leaders and staff, specifically…
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Biden to address nation from Oval Office after avoiding catastrophic default
Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Friday evening – his first time speaking to the…
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New details on funding allocated to each El Paso city representative’s office for Fiscal Year 2023
Update: A city spokesperson tells ABC-7 that last budget session, City Council approved the 40% budget increase for district offices. “The City…
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White House says Biden is fine after tripping on sandbag and falling on stage at Air Force Academy commencement
(CNN) — President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell as he completed handing out diplomas at the US Air Force Academy commencement…
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Top Democrats say Biden should make this year’s ‘craziness’ the last debt limit fight ever
(CNN) — Even as Joe Biden appears to have pushed off reaching the next debt limit until 2025, top Democrats on Capitol Hill say what…
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How did former District 6 City Rep. Claudia Rodriguez spend $7,555.48 of taxpayer money in one day?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Questions still remain how former District 6 City Representative Claudia Rodriguez spent $7,555.48 in one day using…
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Interim El Paso City Manager to take over position Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cary Westin will take over as Interim City Manager Thursday. Westin was appointed to the temporary position earlier this…
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Former Vice President Mike Pence to announce a run for the White House
(KVIA) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will run for President. He will be running in the Republican primary against former President…
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Abbott names former Texas secretary of state as interim attorney general
By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune May 31, 2023 “Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim attorney general” was first…
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Mayor concerned El Paso elected officials, city staff spent $500K+ on taxpayer-funded purchasing cards in 2022; former Rep. Rodriguez spent $7,500+ in one day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an exclusive interview with ABC-7, El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said he’s concerned about the amount of spending on city…
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Texas House passes measure to lower property taxes by $17.6 billion
Update: The Texas House of Representatives has passed the tax cut measure. It now moves on to the governor’s desk. By Joshua Fechter and Alex Nguyen,…
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, Carter Center says
Washington (CNN) — Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady of the United States and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the…
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial date set for August 28
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Tribune reports that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will begin no later than August 28 in…
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls immediate special session to address property taxes and border issues
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “Gov. Greg Abbott calls immediate special session to address property taxes and border issues”…
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Abbott signs into law CROWN Act banning race-based hair discrimination
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “Abbott signs into law CROWN Act banning race-based hair discrimination” was first published by…
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Is it law yet? See how far some of the most consequential bills have made it in the 2023 Texas Legislature
By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2023 “Is it law yet? See how far some of the most consequential bills have made it in the 2023…
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The 2023 Texas legislative session started with “historic” budget surplus and ended with an impeached attorney general
By Kate McGee and Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “The 2023 Texas legislative session started with “historic” budget surplus and…
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Texas lawmakers fail to reach last-minute deal to cut property taxes
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “Texas lawmakers fail to reach last-minute deal to cut property taxes” was first published by The…
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El Paso Rep. Joe Moody named to prosecute Ken Paxton case in Senate trial
By Patrick Svitek and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “Texas House names representatives who will prosecute Ken Paxton case in Senate…
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Biden marks Memorial Day nearly 2 years after ending America’s longest war, lauds troops’ sacrifice
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country as…
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Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administrators in Houston-area county
(CNN) — Texas Republicans have approved a pair of bills targeting the elections process in Harris County, the state’s largest and home to…
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Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton
Originally Published: 27 MAY 23 17:53 ET Updated: 27 MAY 23 21:21 ET By Eric Bradner, Zoe Sottile and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Texas House…
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Mayor Leeser: Auditor felt ‘pressured’ to ‘change his report’ on taxpayer-funded gas card audit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said in an exclusive interview with ABC-7 on Friday that the city’s chief internal auditor felt…
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Republican investigators recommend impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Update: The state investigators looking into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are recommending that he be impeached. We are continuing to follow…
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Ethics complaint filed against El Paso District 3 representative following gas card misuse controversy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A District 3 resident filed a formal ethics complaint against City Representative Cassandra Hernandez Friday afternoon.…
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Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison for plot to keep Trump in power
(CNN) — Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday for leading a far-reaching…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files to run for president in 2024
(CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose clashes with Disney and aggressive pursuit of conservative victories has made him a leading…
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A bill that would have required Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments has failed
(CNN) — The Republican-controlled Texas State House failed to advance a controversial bill on Tuesday that would have required public schools to…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton calls on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, accusing him of being drunk in the Capitol
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune “Texas AG Ken Paxton calls on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, accusing him of being drunk in the Capitol”…
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