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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.

Find full live results here.

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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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The JaclynStrong Foundation rallies the borderland community for the 3rd annual golf tournament supporting traumatic brain injury awareness

The JaclynStrong 3rd Annual Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Tournament organizers are encouraging the community to participate by registering teams, becoming sponsors, donating raffle items, or simply spreading awareness of the event’s mission.

The tournament will feature:

Team golf play

On-course contests and prizes

Raffles and giveaways

Community networking opportunities

Opportunities to learn more about traumatic brain injury advocacy and survivor support

Now is the time to sign up as a participant or sponsor.

For more information, sponsorship opportunities, or to register a team, visit:https://pdnfoundation.org/events/jaclynstrong-3rd-annual-golf-tournament/05-29-2026

To learn more about the JaclynStrong Foundation for Traumatic Brain Injury, visit:https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/jaclynstrong-a-foundation-for-traumatic-brain-injury

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Joseph Montero

UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man is dead after a motorcycle crash in far East El Paso on Sunday night.

The driver of the motorcycle was the one killed and was identified as 33-year-old Fernando Villa. He died at the hospital after injuries from the accident.

According to the Sheriff’s Office Special Traffic Investigators, the preliminary investigation says that Villa was driving eastbound on Montana Avenue when a car tried taking a left turn onto Buntline Drive. The driver of the car failed to yield the right of way to Villa, resulting in the collision. The driver then fled the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office located the driver and was identified as 18-year-old Jose Orlando Ruiz Rodriguez. He was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility and was charged with one county of Accident Involving Death with a $100,000 bond, and Tampering with Evidence with a $10,000 bond. The office says the investigation remains ongoing.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed to ABC-7 that one person has been sent to the hospital with life threatening injuries following a motorcycle crash.

The crash happened on Montana Avenue going east at Las Casitas Drive.

The Sheriff’s office gave word to ABC-7 at around 11 p.m. Sunday Night. According to the office, all lanes on Montana Avenue going east are closed.

This is a developing story and we will give updates as they become available.

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Rishi Oza

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the American Automobile Association, gas prices are at a four-year high in the United States this Memorial Day Weekend.

The national average is at $4.55 per gallon. Texas is lower at $4.09, but it’s still making an impact for travelers.

“It’s a lot more than it used to be because we would pay usually about half that,” said Randy Cox. Him and his wife were at the end of a 19-hour road trip from Idaho. They said they had to keep track of when they were getting paid to make sure they could afford to make the trip.

“It’s a little discouraging because I love taking road trips, and that’s kind of the American thing is being able to get on the road and just go and enjoy time with the family and go places,” said Cox. “That’s why we have our national parks, and it’s making it harder to want to be able to go out there because how much it costs just to get from one spot to the next.”

Cox said that in Idaho they had to pay nearly $35 for gas after just an hour and a half of driving.

Cox hasn’t seen many crazy drivers yet, but he thinks it’s because less people are out on the roads with the high prices.

“Usually there’s people going crazy all over the roads, and there were a lot more people just driving cautious and not really like pulling hard away from trucks and stuff like that.”

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With increased scam calls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made a public warning about people claiming to be members of the sheriff’s office.

Friday, EPCSO said callers are telling residents they have an active warrant and have to pay to avoid arrest.

The scammers ask for payment over the phone, through text or mobile apps, the sheriff’s office said. Scammers also use fake numbers to make it look like the call comes from a legitimate law enforcement agency.

“We will never call you to demand payment for a warrant, nor will we request payment over the phone, by text, or through any type of app,” EPCSO said in a statement.

The sheriff’s office suggested residents to hang up and not send any personal or financial information.

Additionally, you can call the sheriff’s office or search through its website to confirm whether you have an active warrant.

EPCSO said any call that creates a sense of urgency or threatens arrest is a strong indicator of a scam.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a 21-year-old man for allegedly trespassing a middle school in Canutillo Thursday.

EPCSO said deputies found Roberto Federico Perez at Jose J. Alderete Middle School after it closed.

Deputies told him he’s not allowed on school property. EPCSO said he ran away after the warning.

Deputies chased and took him into custody and sent him to the county detention facility, EPCSO said.

EPCSO charged him for trespassing and evading arrest with a $3,000 bond.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prom season hit Emergence Health Network Friday. Clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities got to “shine bright” at the Marty Robbins Recreation Center.

EHN’s Director of Communications Noreen Jaramillo said the Shine Bright Prom gave clients a day of “fun, excitement and unforgettable memories” for those who never had the opportunity to attend the high school tradition.

Kristen Daugherty CEO of EHN said Friday’s prom gave their clients an experience “some of us take for granted.”

Students from the Milan Institute of Cosmetology did prom attendees’ hair and makeup for free, EHN said. The network also made corsages and boutonnieres.

The Shine Bright Prom started before the 2020 pandemic. Daugherty said the dance went on hiatus out of caution since some of EHN’s clients have compromised immune systems.

Now that EHN’s prom is back, Daugherty hopes it continues to bring clients together to dance.

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Gabrielle Lopez

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Construction workers’ sleeping quarters burned in Juárez Friday, the Juárez Public Safety Department said.

The fire burned near the Bridge of the Americas in South-Central El Paso.

The first started around noon. The smoke was visible from El Paso.

Views of a fire near the Bridge of the Americas from the ABC-7 Mountain Cam

No injuries were reported, the Juárez Public Safety Department said. Wooden structures burned.

No cause on the fire has been found.

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