Gov. Greg Abbott ordered HHSC and the state OIG to investigate possible Medicaid fraud, with a March 15 progress report and an autism‑services review due in June 2026.

Clint ISD Special Education Program volunteers partnered with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, engaging in community service, as highlighted by Sheriff Ugarte's social media post.

UTEP opened Texas Western Hall, a $110 million facility with cutting-edge classrooms, an auditorium, and a café, furthering education and campus life.

Rep. Brian Harrison asked House leaders to hold interim hearings in Austin to explore banning Sharia law, joining a statewide push that includes Abbott's actions and a GOP ballot question.

Mexico will send roughly 65 billion gallons to Texas, but much of the water is salty, hard to store and won’t erase the treaty shortfall.

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger will receive 10,000 dozen eggs from a Texas AG settlement with Cal‑Maine, part of 180,000 dozen set to be distributed statewide within 120 days.

Michael Gonzalez is appointed Interim Dean of AAMS at El Paso Community College starting February 1, 2026, with a strong background in both teaching and administration.

Dr. Rebecca Escamilla is named the Interim Vice President of Student and Enrollment Services at EPCC, following leadership changes due to Dr. Steve Smith's retirement.

A boil water notice is in effect for parts of El Paso after crews reduced customers affected by a damaged water main from 100,000 to 24,000. Repairs could take up to 72 hours.

El Paso's Department of Public Health facility has reopened with normal operations, except for non-functional water fountains due to ongoing maintenance.

A December filing by Estrella del Paso alleges that a local family‑court judge repeatedly shamed and mistreated migrant children; the judge has since recused herself from the case. Attorneys and a former bailiff have provided sworn accounts.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is participating in "Flag Sojourn 250," a campaign to honor America's 250th anniversary by relaying a flag across the U.S. to Washington, D.C., by July 2026.

TxDOT celebrated employees for their service, acknowledging 33 team members with a total of 445 years of combined tenure, spanning from El Paso to Presidio.