Federal regulators authorized a 1.3-mile Green Eagle rail line near Eagle Pass, advancing the Puerto Verde trade bridge but drawing industry and community objections.

El Paso Water monitored Cement Lake Wednesday after crews flagged a potential dam‑breach risk and worked to reduce pressure to protect nearby Doniphan and W. Paisano Drive.

Heavy equipment and fresh concrete are now visible as Phase 2 of El Paso's Borderland Expressway pushes ahead.

The TWDB approved $5 million to replace failing mains, add meters and hydrants in Homestead Meadows North to cut chronic leaks and lost water.

Dozens of outages left about 5,237 El Paso customers without power Wednesday, centered in East El Paso and Horizon City.

A water main rupture on Pecos Street opened a sinkhole and cut service for about 26 customers; El Paso Water says repaving will take weeks.

A semi-truck crash on Gateway West damaged a transmission pole and left roughly 2,140 El Paso customers without power as crews worked into the night.

Sun Metro will reshuffle dozens of El Paso bus lines on June 14, 2026, adding routes 41 and 55 and launching microtransit while deactivating several low‑ridership routes.

The Texas Transportation Commission approved $16 million to build a new El Paso transit maintenance facility, a project officials say will improve bus safety and reliability.

A 67-year-old motorcyclist was killed after his motorcycle struck an SUV on Pellicano Drive; investigators are probing the scene.

El Paso has put out a formal request to study expanding the Ysleta‑Zaragoza bridge. The city's RFQ asks consultants to explore a third bridge and major approach upgrades.

El Paso Electric is studying a Pine‑to‑Caliente 345‑kV line across far East El Paso that could run up to 19 miles and cost as much as $57 million.

Dozens of outages left more than 10,000 Las Cruces residents without power Wednesday; the utility's map showed restoration around 1:45 p.m. as crews worked the area.