State Sen. José Menéndez asked Gov. Greg Abbott to halt ICE operations in Texas, citing detention deaths, family separations and arrests at immigration hearings.

El Paso ISD celebrated as Emiliano Martinez Caloca and Shaheli De Silva won the district Spanish Spelling Bee, while Luna Millian took second place. Winners now prepare for the Regional Bee.

El Paso leaders warn Paxton's reporting rule could be targeted at urban counties and would saddle local prosecutors with heavy administrative and privacy costs.

The El Paso Public Libraries received the 2025 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association for the eighth time.

An external audit found nearly $41,000 in potentially unauthorized credit‑card charges and flagged a budget deficit and lost ESSER funds for Fabens ISD.

El Paso ISD delayed school opening due to a cold snap and emphasized their dedication to education and community engagement through classroom visits and upcoming Community Conversations.

A large outage left hundreds in Anthony, Canutillo and northeast El Paso without power Friday as crews worked to reroute service.

The Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear SB 4 en banc, reopening a fight over whether Texas can criminalize border crossings. The full court will weigh standing and federal preemption.

EPISD maintenance teams worked diligently to ensure school safety following a major water main break by flushing contaminants, checking systems, and working extended hours.

Students at Hawkins Elementary were honored for their excellence in reading and math by CREEED, highlighted by reports from El Paso ISD amidst MLK Jr. commemorations.

El Paso Community College begins its Spring 2026 semester with students and staff expressing enthusiasm for the new academic period, including a farewell to retiring faculty member Dr. Steve Smith.

A coalition of 59 Texas cities asked the state’s high court to review laws capping what telecoms pay to use public rights‑of‑way. The case could shift millions in local revenue.

USPS clarified that postmarks may reflect processing date, not drop‑off day. Texas voters should mail registrations and ballots early or request a manual postmark.