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.

Sheriff Joseph Roybal marks three years as the first Latino sheriff of El Paso County, highlighting advances in public safety and community engagement.

The Texas Supreme Court finalized rules that hand the state control over which law schools qualify graduates to sit for the Texas bar, ending decades of ABA oversight. The order keeps current schools intact for now while opening a path for non‑ABA programs to seek approval.

Two federal lawsuits challenge Census methods and who gets counted, raising the prospect of altered congressional seats and federal funding for Texas. Courts will decide whether privacy tools or noncitizens stay in the apportionment count.

EPISD celebrates its teachers' achievement of National Board Certification, highlighting the rigorous process and the dedication it demonstrates to educational excellence and student needs.

El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal discussed community engagement with first responders and faith leaders in Monument to enhance public safety and well-being.

El Paso high school students visited the East Montana Patrol for hands-on law enforcement experience, including SWAT and crisis negotiation demonstrations, part of the Mentoring Our Future program.

The City of Socorro expressed appreciation for its police personnel on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, highlighting their service and community engagement on social media.

Sheriff Oscar Ugarte honored police officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, thanking them for their service and sacrifice to community safety.

UTEP's computer science and nursing programs were ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News, also highlighting the university's Top 100 status for social mobility.

TEA has named Andrew Kim conservator for Lake Worth ISD after Marilyn Miller Language Academy’s fifth consecutive unacceptable rating. The district says schools will remain open during the transition.