NSF canceled a UTEP‑led Paso del Norte engine and withdrew an initial $15M; months later the inspector general found the allegations unsubstantiated, but the funding is gone. Local leaders demand answers.

A state court ordered the temporary suspension of Maverick County Judge Ramsey English Cantu on May 4, 2026. An interim judge will oversee county operations while a removal petition proceeds.

Anthony and San Elizario voters cast ballots Saturday in the May uniform election. Polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and the county will post live returns.

A D.C. appeals court found President Trump’s border "invasion" proclamation unlawful, removing a legal barrier to asylum claims while appeals loom. The ruling forces agencies to decide how and when to restore processing.

The Fifth U.S. Circuit vacated the injunction that blocked Texas’ SB 4, saying plaintiffs lacked standing. The controversial immigration law can now be enforced while constitutional questions remain.

El Paso voters must register by April 27 to be eligible for the May 26 primary runoffs. Find office hours, where to get forms and who can vote in the runoffs.

Pecos’ city council voted April 23 to terminate a $9,500‑a‑month consulting deal with Tommy Gonzalez, a move that also puts scrutiny on Nicole Alderete‑Ferrini’s hire. Council members and residents criticized the work and questioned the hiring process.

Protesters plan rallies across Texas on April 25 to oppose ICE’s warehouse detention expansion, with a major march outside Camp East Montana in El Paso.

A 4‑3 board vote gives Canutillo leaders authority to identify potential central‑office cuts as the district works to close a budget gap. Officials say teachers will not be targeted.

Mexico’s 2026 ban on vape sales and imports has customs seizing devices and levying steep fines; El Paso cross‑border travelers are already running into trouble.

An El Paso ICE arrest has put a Fort Bliss soldier’s family on edge. His wife was taken during a Parole in Place interview and now faces removal while lawyers race to stop it.

State crews installed what the Texas Facilities Commission calls the final panel, completing 82.2 miles of state-built border wall as debate over cost and airspace safety continues.

Ysleta ISD will debate changing its school‑naming rules at the April 22 board meeting, a move that could open a review of Cesar Chavez Academy’s name.