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.

Council approved a beer-and-wine license for NYP Slice House, accepted broadband funding and extended the city's appraisal window to 12 months.

A federal grant to reimburse state border spending was posted June 3 with nearly $10 billion available. Texas — which says it spent about $11 billion — is eligible to apply.

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was projected to win New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial primary as the state held its first semi-open primary; early returns showed a tight GOP governor contest and low turnout.

TPWD adopted new rules that require a 600‑hour apprenticeship and cap satellite facilities; volunteer rescuers warn small centers could be squeezed. The changes take effect Sept. 1, 2027.

A new billing change left one El Paso rooftop‑solar owner with a $117 electric bill, sparking pushback from advocates and calls for a neutral study.