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Nina Gallegos

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is offering free breakfast and lunch meals to children starting June 1.

The 2026 Ysleta ISD Summer Food Service Program is available for children ages 1-18 from Monday through Friday during the summer break.

Campuses participating in the summer food service program include:

Del Valle High School

Eastwood High School

Parkland High School

Valle Verde Early College High School (919 Hunter Dr.)

Breakfast will be served from 7:30-9 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Summer Food Service Program runs through June 26.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the City of El Paso released a draft of its Data Center Policy Framework for the public to look at and give feedback. It comes as part of the city’s mission of a “transparent process for evaluating future hyperscale data center development.”

“This draft framework reflects the concerns we’ve heard from people across El Paso about water, infrastructure, energy demand, and the long-term impacts on our community,” said Mayor Renard Johnson.

More than 814 residents participated in meetings and an online survey to build the policy draft, according to the city. Residents gave feedback focused on water use, electricity demand, utility rate, environmental impact, land use, community protections and other issues.

The draft framework includes proposed policy recommendations like:

Requiring hyperscale data centers to obtain special permits instead of being allowed “by right” in eligible zoning districts.

Establishing stronger environmental and utility performance standards related to water use, energy use, noise and emissions.

Encouraging Community Benefit Agreements tied to future developments to support workforce, infrastructure, hiring locally and other community priorities.

Expanding state and federal advocacy efforts related to transparency, utility protections and infrastructure impacts.

Recommending a pause on public land sales for hyperscale data center use until policies are formally considered by the city council.

Also Tuesday, the city council unanimously voted to adopt a policy opposing the recruitment and incentivization of future hyperscale data centers in El Paso.

You can read the full draft below. The city said you can comment feedback on the document through its website.

City of El Paso Data Center Policy Framework draftDownload

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Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a new principal at Alicia R. Chacon International School. Tuesday, the Ysleta Independent School District announced Juan Guzman will take over leadership at the campus.

Guzman serves as Scotsdale Elementary School now, where he started as a special education teacher, YISD said. He’s been principal for the last seven years.

His leadership experience includes his time as an assistant principal at Glen Cove Elementary, where he held the position for four years. The campus earned consecutive A-ratings during this tenure, YISD said.

He later worked as the principat at Tierra Del Sol Elementary before returning to Scotsdale Elementary.

Guzman graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor’s and master’s degree, YISD said.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The future Deck Plaza project received its first private donation of $1 million from CASA Auto Group, the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation said Tuesday.

The money will go toward the future “Casa Auto Group Dog Park.” Large and small dogs will be able to enjoy their own space, the foundation said.

“My hope is that this is a space for all El Pasoans, and I know that it’s going to create economic development and improve quality of life,” CASA Auto CEO Ronnie Lowenfield said.

CASA Auto employees, their dogs and Chico the Chihuahua made a special appearance at the investment announcement.

The foundation said the project could generate nearly $1 billion over 30 years. The foundation has been trying to raise at least $35 million in private funding to add spaces like an amphitheater and playgrounds, it said.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged for allegedly using a drone to stalk someone, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

On May 23, deputies went to the 500 block of Paseo Modesto Drive near Darrington Road in Far East El Paso for a family violence call.

EPCSO said a victim reported Cristobal Gonzalez for allegedly following them to their house, damaged property and “caused them to fear for their safety due to prior incidents.”

Surveillance video showed Gonzales used a drone to watch the home, EPCSO said.

Deputies found Gonzalez at the 13000 block of Powick Drive near Bob Hope Drive and took him into custody, EPCSO said.

Detectives found a drone and controller in his car after executing a search warrant.

Deputies booked Gonzalez into the county detention facility on stalking, theft and trespassing charges. His bond totaled $27,000, EPCSO said.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Sector Border Patrol said its Targeting Unit, Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested two alleged Tren de Aragua Members.

On X, El Paso Sector Border Patrol said the agencies had a targeted operation that led to the two arrests. The members were in the U.S. illegally, the post said.

The post included a video of the arrest, which took place at a home.

Courtesy: El Paso Sector Border Patrol on X (@USBPChiefEPT)

The Border Patrol sector said the suspects will be removed from the country.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said a planned water outage will affect some Northeast residents Wednesday while the utility does replacement work.

The utility said from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, about 200 customers near Cross Street from Deer Avenue to Oryx Circle will lose water service.

The work will replace valves in the area to improve infrastructure, EP Water said. The utility will have two water tankers for affected residents starting at 9 a.m. until water pressure returns to normal.

You can find the tankers at Cross Street at Deer Avenue and Quail Avenue, the utility said. The map below marks the tankers’ locations.

Courtesy: El Paso Water

The work won’t affect wastewater services, EP Water said.

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (May 28, 2026) — In the closest El Paso race Tuesday, Dora Oaxaca Rivera defeated incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, Lucila Najera, by 43 votes out of more than 3,000 cast.

Rivera had 1,558 votes while Najera had 1,515, according to results with 97% of precincts reporting.

UPDATE (May 27, 2026) — With 100% of precincts reporting, Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated the incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate.

Paxton led with 64% (887,435) of total votes while Cornyn trailed behind with 36% (502,118).

Paxton will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in November.

UPDATE (9:53 p.m.) — With 97% of precincts reporting, Denise Butterworth leads in the Democratic runoff for justice of the peace for Precinct 1 with 52% of votes (1,507). Octavio Dominguez closely trails behind with 1,368 votes.

For 90% of precincts reporting for the Democratic runoff for justice of the peace for Precinct 2, Democrat Christie Saiz leads with 56% (963) of votes. Incumbent Brian J. Haggerty has 764 votes right now.

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UPDATE (8:50 p.m.) — With 62% of precincts reporting, ABC-7 projects Adam Buman as the projected republican nominee for U.S. Representative for District 16.

Bauman holds a 69% lead over Manuel J. Barraza, who holds 31% of votes right now.

UPDATE (8:43 p.m.) — Just after polls in El Paso County closed, Texas State Representative James Talarico thanked Sen. John Cornyn for his time representing Texas.

His social media post came in the same hour ABC-7 projected Attorney General Ken Paxton as the winner of the Republican runoff for U.S. Senator.

“We don’t agree on everything, but we both still believe in public service,” Talarico wrote on X.

Talarico is the Democratic nominee running for the U.S. Senate in Texas.

UPDATE (8:31 p.m.) — ABC-7 projects Nathan Johnson will defeat Joe Jaworski in the Democratic runoff for Attorney General.

With 68% of precincts reporting results, Johnson leads at 59 percent.

UPDATE (8:24 p.m.) — In the Democratic runoff for Lieutenant Governor, ABC-7 projects Vikki Goodwin will defeat Marcos Isaias Velez. Goodwin is ahead with 68% of votes.

Right now, 67% of precincts reported their results.

UPDATE (8:17 p.m.) — ABC-7 projects Mayes Middleton will defeat U.S. Rep. Chip Roy in the Republican race for Attorney General.

Middleton leads with 56% (594,378 votes) while Rep. Roy trails behind at 44% (471,070). Eighty-four percent of precincts have reported their results.

UPDATE (7:49 p.m.) — With 70% of reported votes, ABC-7 projects Attorney General Ken Paxton will defeat the incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate.

Paxton leads with 63% (598,396) of total votes so far while Cornyn trails behind with 37% (348,498).

UPDATE (7:41 p.m.) — The Associated Press projected Attorney General Ken Paxton will defeat incumbent John Cornyn for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.

UPDATE (7:25 p.m.) — The Associated Press projected Nathan Johnson will defeat Joe Jaworski in the Democrat runoff for Attorney General. The AP reported an estimated 55.53% of votes have come in.

The AP also projected Vikki Goodwin will win the democratic race for the Democrat runoff for Lieutenant Governor. She holds the lead at 69% against Marcos Isaias Velez.

UPDATE (7:03 p.m.) — CNN projects Attorney General Ken Paxton will defeat Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate.

Polls in El Paso County closed at 7 p.m.

In the Republican runoff for U.S. Representative for District 16, Adam Bauman leads with an estimated 70% of votes against Manuel J. Barraza. Fifty-nine percent of precincts’ results have been reported. Whoever wins will face U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar in the November election.

UPDATE (6:48 p.m.) — With an estimated 54% of early votes in, Ken Paxton holds the lead (63%) against the incumbent John Cornyn (37%).

Mayes Middleton also keeps his lead (57%) against U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (43%) for the Republican Texas Attorney General runoff. Fifty-eight percent of those votes have come in.

UPDATE (6:16 p.m.) — Thirty percent of early votes for the U.S. Senator runoff race have come in. Ken Paxton is leading with 61% of those votes (250,957) while the incumbent John Cornyn has 39% (157,998).

Meanwhile, Mayes Middleton is leading the Republican Texas Attorney General with 310,136 votes against Chip Roy. Forty-two percent of those votes have come in for 100 precincts.

For the Democratic Attorney General race, Nathan Johnson leads with 61% of votes against Joe Jaworski. Thirty-four percent of those votes have come in.

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Voters have been heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the Primary Runoff Election.

Results will determine who will move on to the November general election. Ballots feature candidates from races in the March primary where no one received a majority of their party’s vote.

Polls close at 7 p.m. Under Texas law, voters in line by 7 p.m. are entitled to vote.

You can find sample ballots and voter requirements here.

ABC-7 will have live results on air and online in this article and on our elections results page.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The Salvation Army is holding its 8th Annual Music & Arts Conservatory for children ages 9 to 14.

Many children have talent that might not be developed if their families cannot afford lessons, instruments, or supplies. After a $30 registration fee, the program is free. Students get loaner instruments, curriculum materials, meals, and lessons in different fine arts classes to help them build skills and explore their creativity.

The Music & Arts Conservatory runs from June 15 to July 12, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at The Salvation Army El Paso Citadel at 4900 Hercules Ave. Students will show what they have learned at a graduation concert on Sunday, July 12, 2026. All participants will receive certificates and medals, and top students will earn special awards.

The Salvation Army is asking for donations of instruments such as guitars, trumpets, baritones, trombones, tubas, keyboards, and drums. Donating instruments, food, or funds will directly help children. Please join us and make a difference today.

Take action today by registering for the program or supporting our mission through a donation or by volunteering. Visit salvationarmyelpaso.org or call 915-544-9811 to get involved.

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