Gina Hinojosa put up billboards in Corpus Christi accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of steering no‑bid contracts as Abbott presses election‑security messaging ahead of November.

The SBA opened a Veterans Business Outreach Center at St. Philip’s College as federal and local procurement rules pivot toward veteran-owned firms. Local leaders say the center aims to speed veterans from training to contracts.

State figures for May show roughly 14.42 million nonfarm jobs and about 15.21 million Texans working; the governor’s claim tracks those levels but needs context.

CBP reported an 11% rise in southwest border encounters in May, with the Rio Grande Valley seeing the largest uptick and fentanyl seizures spiking.

A notice to recall El Paso District 4 Rep Cynthia Boyer Trejo was filed after last week’s council vote on the Meta data center; organizers now have 60 days to collect 4,232 signatures.

Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar has requested an indefinite leave and handed the city to his secretary as he positions for a statewide run.

A West Texas development district sued DHS and CBP, saying a planned Big Bend border wall would be built on the levee that protects Presidio and risk catastrophic flooding.

El Paso and Local 51 remain roughly $28M apart in contract talks as negotiators prepare to meet next Thursday before an Aug. 31 deadline.

An EPISD internal audit found 929 unused interactive panels and underused servers, flagging procurement and inventory failures that could affect classrooms and federal compliance.

White Sands folded the Test Center into the range command in a June ceremony, with leaders saying consolidation will streamline testing and keep operations running.

Anthony approved $6.1M in borrowing plus a $1.9M federal grant to build a police station, municipal court and emergency shelter that leaders say will double as a community hub.

A Texas appeals court ruled El Paso’s $6 environmental fee an illegal tax, a decision that could force the city to refund millions collected from residents. The ruling affirms a 2024 trial finding and shifts the focus to refunds and budget impacts.

A confidential El Paso County cybersecurity audit was briefly posted online and removed after KFOX14 found it; the report lists vulnerabilities officials say theyre addressing.