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City OKs $380K in gap funding for Welcome Center for homeless services

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso City Council approved $380,000 in gap funding for the Welcome Center to continue to provide services to the homeless through February 2027. The expenditure was approved during the council's Aug. 4 meeting. The gap funding will allow the Opport...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 4, 2026

City Council to consider next steps on campaign bill policy

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso City Representatives are set to vote Tuesday to advance a policy that would change how the city bills candidates and campaigns for events held in El Paso. As ABC-7 uncovered , there currently is no policy in place to coordinate extra costs for pub...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 4, 2026

El Paso city council mulls next year's budget, property tax rate

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Council members are receiving a presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. The proposal includes a property tax rate increase of just over 2 cents per $100 of assessed property value. If approved, the owner of an average homestead would pay...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 4, 2026

GOP leaders privately push embattled Rep. Chuck Edwards to abandon reelection bid

By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — House Republican leaders are privately working to convince Rep. Chuck Edwards to abandon his reelection bid for a competitive North Carolina seat after an ethics report dropped against the congressman Monday, two people familiar with inter...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 4, 2026

Judiciary Committee advances stalled Blanche nomination for attorney general

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, clearing the way for a vote on the Senate floor after Blanche reached a deal with two GOP holdouts on the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Sens. John Cornyn (R...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 4, 2026

County takes 1st steps in budget process for next fiscal year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso County Commissioners Court took their first step in the budget process for the next fiscal year at their meeting on Monday, Aug. 3. The commissioners voted to propose using the voter-approval tax rate as a budget ceiling in the upcoming budget...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 4, 2026

As pandemic funds disappear, what’s next for Welcome Center homeless hub?

The El Paso City Council will have one more chance in the coming weeks to preserve funding for the Welcome Center, a focal point of the city’s homelessness response, before federal pandemic relief funds expire at the end of August. The decision at City Hall could impact people li...

El Paso MattersAug 3, 2026

Texas data center approvals paused until audits completed: Gov. Abott

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to conduct a comprehensive verification and audit of all data centers advancing through ERCOT’s interconnection...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 3, 2026

Texas data center approvals paused until audits completed: Gov. Abbott

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to conduct a comprehensive verification and audit of all data centers advancing through ERCOT’s interconnection...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 3, 2026

Senate Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability

Senate Republicans say they see President Trump as a growing political liability as they try to hang on to control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, citing the president's repeated attacks on their ability to govern and his refusal to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion "a...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 3, 2026

GOP congressman defies Trump on Iran but keeps his endorsement

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Tom Barrett voted for the third time to limit President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers in late July — attempting to help drive a stinging rebuke of the commander-in-chief that can only pass if members of his own party sign on. But just four d...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 3, 2026

Doña Ana County seeks applicants for Animal Services Center board

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Doña Ana County is seeking two residents to serve on the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV) Board of Directors. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27. The ASCMV is governed by an eight-member Board of Directors,...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 1, 2026

I was kicked off my family phone plan. You could be next

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — I can still remember the glorious day my dad took me to the Verizon store in the fifth grade to buy my first cellphone. The Samsung Glyde instantly won me over with its touchscreen and slide-out keyboard. On the bus ride home, I discovered a new...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

The frontline for voting rights is the rural South

More than 60 years ago, the rural South was the epicenter of voting rights organizing for Black Americans. Marches and government violence in Selma, Alabama, turned the nation’s attention to the violence Black voters faced, inciting the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (V...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 1, 2026

Doña Ana County commissioners appoint 3 acting county managers

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners appointed appointed three people to serve as a joint acting county manager as the county's leadership transitions. The decision comes after commissioners unanimously voted to end Scott Andrews' empl...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

Doña Ana County names 3 acting County managers

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners named three people to serve as acting County managers following a closed door meeting on Tuesday, July 28. County commissioners appointed Deb Weir, Lucio Luttrell and Stephen Lopez to serve as a joint acti...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

Rep. Joanne Ferrary retires from New Mexico House

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- New Mexico Representative Joanne Ferrary (D-Las Cruces) had final day of service Friday, the New Mexico House of Representatives announced. She said she didn't seek re-election earlier this year and recently announced her resignation. Ferrary represente...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 31, 2026

Guest Editorial: The Shiny Object…

In January 2026, our city council approved an addition to the city’s Title 7 animal ordinance aimed at protecting residents and their pets. The additional ordinance defines what qualifies as […] The post Guest Editorial: The Shiny Object… appeared first on El Paso Herald Post ....

El Paso Herald-PostJul 31, 2026

$450M bond aims to upgrade EPISD facilities

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A $450 million bond proposal will be presented on Tuesday, Aug. 4 as the El Paso Independent School District continues to bounce back after declaring financial exigency. On August 11, the Board of Trustees will vote on whether the proposal will be include...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 31, 2026

Trump’s FCC targeted ABC. Viewers rushed to its defense

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The eight local ABC television stations targeted by President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission have generated a staggering amount of public support in recent weeks. ABC says the reason is clear: Supporters across the ideological spect...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 30, 2026

El Paso Municipal Court to host back-to-school safety event for families

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Families preparing for the new school year will have access to free health and safety services at an upcoming Back-to-School Public Safety Event hosted by the El Paso Municipal Court. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 31, at the...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 30, 2026

Senate Republicans block resolution to halt Iran war

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran, despite growing GOP discomfort over the expansion of the war and the impact it’s having on energy prices. The Senate voted 49-50 to defeat a resolutio...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 30, 2026

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Two nominees to lead public health at the Health and Human Services Department cleared a committee vote Thursday, moving them closer to being confirmed into the roles after extended talks between federal officials and senators about vaccine misinfo...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 30, 2026

Josh Acevedo Calls for Review of Meta Datacenter Agreement After BlackRock Takeover

EL PASO, Tx., July 30, 2026: City Representative Josh Acevedo (D2) released a statement late yesterday calling for the city council to review the Northeast META datacenter agreement. As we […] The post Josh Acevedo Calls for Review of Meta Datacenter Agreement After BlackRock Tak...

El Paso Herald-PostJul 30, 2026

CNN Poll: Voters favor Democrats by an 8-point margin heading into the midterms

By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Less than 100 days before the midterms, voters are agitating for wholesale change in Congress and looking to the Democratic Party in hopes of making that happen. Democrats lead Republicans on the generic ballot by 8 points amon...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 30, 2026

SISD Board to hire third party investigator to look into Woodcraft complaint

UPDATE: The SISD Board of Trustees voted to hire a third-party investigator to look into the parent complaint that was filed against District 2 Trustee Ryan Woodcraft. The Board voted unanimously after about an hour-long discussion in executive session. "The board has not reached...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 30, 2026

YISD Superintendent addresses financial challenges ahead of new school year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) will welcome its students back to the classroom on Monday, Aug. 3. The district estimates it will have 1.250 fewer students compared to last year, which is likely to lead to a loss in revenue. Last month, YISD...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 30, 2026

City requests statewide data center ratepayer protections

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso has submitted formal comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) requesting that ratepayer protections be applied statewide, including to communities served by utilities outside the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (E...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 29, 2026

Cornyn meeting with Blanche canceled ahead of key Judiciary Committee vote

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday said his scheduled meeting with attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was canceled and that he's "not prepared to vote yes" on advancing Blanche out of the Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Cornyn, who has been pressing for a resolution to a...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 29, 2026