Texas is now the nation’s No. 1 economy, according to U.S. News. The ranking highlights job growth and GDP gains while exposing weaker spots elsewhere.

El Paso will require annual fire‑license inspections for every food truck after Texas changed how mobile vendors are licensed. Fees, documentation and safety checks are now required.

Amazon opened a new West El Paso delivery station this week, staging packages at a 160,000‑sq‑ft hub near West Towne Marketplace and dispatching vans across the west side.