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Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Thursday, August 21, 2025. We’re starting our day with big news on border security. Border Patrol reports apprehensions along the El Paso stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped sharply since earlier this year, going from over 2,000 a day down to just over 40 recently. Officials credit increased enforcement and new policies for making the region safer and more manageable, which means fewer unauthorized crossings and less disruption for our border communities.
Shifting to local politics, there’s been a tense week at City Hall and the courthouse. A local judge has put a hold on the Texas Attorney General’s legal actions against Beto O’Rourke’s political group Powered by People. This follows the heated debate over redistricting, where El Paso was front and center. Wednesday night, Beto himself joined fellow Texas Democrats Veronica Escobar, Jasmine Crockett, and Joaquin Castro for a rally at The Elmont. Nearly a thousand people packed the West Side venue as Democrats voiced concern over the redistricting plan pushed forward in Austin, claiming it would dilute the voice of borderland voters.
Property taxes are back in focus as notice bills arrived across the city this week. While there’s plenty of frustration online about increases, El Paso Matters points out that our median property tax bill lags behind most of the state’s biggest metros. The typical El Paso homeowner pays under $3,500 a year, which is still substantial, but below what is seen in Austin or Houston. However, the pain is real for many, especially as the city grows and services expand.
At Fort Bliss, the newly opened immigrant detention facility is now accepting detainees. Plans call for this center to eventually house up to 5,000 people, making it the largest of its kind nationally. Community groups and the ACLU will hold a press conference today at 11:30 at Estrella Del Paso on East Yandell to protest the new facility and call attention to its effects on local families and the city’s reputation.
Looking to city government, the El Paso County Commissioners Court holds a special session this morning at the Enrique Moreno Courthouse downtown. Key topics will include new infrastructure projects and expanded mental health services, both likely to impact families across neighborhoods like Central El Paso and Socorro.
We’re expecting another hot and sunny day, with highs in the mid-90s and only a slight chance of storms late afternoon. If you’re headed out to enjoy parks or trails, take water and seek shade.
On the jobs front, El Paso’s unemployment rate is steady at just over five percent, with the biggest hiring right now in warehousing, health care, and education. New hiring fairs are scheduled on Friday at the WorkForce Solutions center on North Loop for those seeking immediate placements.
Real estate continues to run hot, especially in Eastwood and the Lower Valley, where median home prices are up by around seven percent from last year.
School news this morning includes El Paso High being recognized for raising its state accountability grade by a full letter. In sports, the Montwood Rams locked in a dramatic walk-off win in last night’s playoff game, drawing a big gold star for the district.
Crime-wise, El Paso police report a series of car break-ins overnight in the Kern Place and Sunset Heights neighborhoods. Officers are urging everyone to double check that vehicles are locked and valuables are removed.
For fun around town, tonight the Plaza Theatre hosts a tribute concert to Selena, with local food trucks posted up along Mills Avenue. The San Jacinto Plaza summer night market continues Friday, bringing out dozens of local makers and live mariachi.
To wrap up, a feel-good shout out goes to a group of El Paso teens who built a free little library in Ascarate Park over the weekend, stocking it with books in both English and Spanish for neighborhood families.
Thank you for starting your morning with us. Remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Shifting to local politics, there’s been a tense week at City Hall and the courthouse. A local judge has put a hold on the Texas Attorney General’s legal actions against Beto O’Rourke’s political group Powered by People. This follows the heated debate over redistricting, where El Paso was front and center. Wednesday night, Beto himself joined fellow Texas Democrats Veronica Escobar, Jasmine Crockett, and Joaquin Castro for a rally at The Elmont. Nearly a thousand people packed the West Side venue as Democrats voiced concern over the redistricting plan pushed forward in Austin, claiming it would dilute the voice of borderland voters.
Property taxes are back in focus as notice bills arrived across the city this week. While there’s plenty of frustration online about increases, El Paso Matters points out that our median property tax bill lags behind most of the state’s biggest metros. The typical El Paso homeowner pays under $3,500 a year, which is still substantial, but below what is seen in Austin or Houston. However, the pain is real for many, especially as the city grows and services expand.
At Fort Bliss, the newly opened immigrant detention facility is now accepting detainees. Plans call for this center to eventually house up to 5,000 people, making it the largest of its kind nationally. Community groups and the ACLU will hold a press conference today at 11:30 at Estrella Del Paso on East Yandell to protest the new facility and call attention to its effects on local families and the city’s reputation.
Looking to city government, the El Paso County Commissioners Court holds a special session this morning at the Enrique Moreno Courthouse downtown. Key topics will include new infrastructure projects and expanded mental health services, both likely to impact families across neighborhoods like Central El Paso and Socorro.
We’re expecting another hot and sunny day, with highs in the mid-90s and only a slight chance of storms late afternoon. If you’re headed out to enjoy parks or trails, take water and seek shade.
On the jobs front, El Paso’s unemployment rate is steady at just over five percent, with the biggest hiring right now in warehousing, health care, and education. New hiring fairs are scheduled on Friday at the WorkForce Solutions center on North Loop for those seeking immediate placements.
Real estate continues to run hot, especially in Eastwood and the Lower Valley, where median home prices are up by around seven percent from last year.
School news this morning includes El Paso High being recognized for raising its state accountability grade by a full letter. In sports, the Montwood Rams locked in a dramatic walk-off win in last night’s playoff game, drawing a big gold star for the district.
Crime-wise, El Paso police report a series of car break-ins overnight in the Kern Place and Sunset Heights neighborhoods. Officers are urging everyone to double check that vehicles are locked and valuables are removed.
For fun around town, tonight the Plaza Theatre hosts a tribute concert to Selena, with local food trucks posted up along Mills Avenue. The San Jacinto Plaza summer night market continues Friday, bringing out dozens of local makers and live mariachi.
To wrap up, a feel-good shout out goes to a group of El Paso teens who built a free little library in Ascarate Park over the weekend, stocking it with books in both English and Spanish for neighborhood families.
Thank you for starting your morning with us. Remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiGood morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Thursday, August 21, 2025. We’re starting our day with big news on border security. Border Patrol reports apprehensions along the El Paso stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped sharply since earlier this year, going from over 2,000 a day down to just over 40 recently. Officials credit increased enforcement and new policies for making the region safer and more manageable, which means fewer unauthorized crossings and less disruption for our border communities.
Shifting to local politics, there’s been a tense week at City Hall and the courthouse. A local judge has put a hold on the Texas Attorney General’s legal actions against Beto O’Rourke’s political group Powered by People. This follows the heated debate over redistricting, where El Paso was front and center. Wednesday night, Beto himself joined fellow Texas Democrats Veronica Escobar, Jasmine Crockett, and Joaquin Castro for a rally at The Elmont. Nearly a thousand people packed the West Side venue as Democrats voiced concern over the redistricting plan pushed forward in Austin, claiming it would dilute the voice of borderland voters.
Property taxes are back in focus as notice bills arrived across the city this week. While there’s plenty of frustration online about increases, El Paso Matters points out that our median property tax bill lags behind most of the state’s biggest metros. The typical El Paso homeowner pays under $3,500 a year, which is still substantial, but below what is seen in Austin or Houston. However, the pain is real for many, especially as the city grows and services expand.
At Fort Bliss, the newly opened immigrant detention facility is now accepting detainees. Plans call for this center to eventually house up to 5,000 people, making it the largest of its kind nationally. Community groups and the ACLU will hold a press conference today at 11:30 at Estrella Del Paso on East Yandell to protest the new facility and call attention to its effects on local families and the city’s reputation.
Looking to city government, the El Paso County Commissioners Court holds a special session this morning at the Enrique Moreno Courthouse downtown. Key topics will include new infrastructure projects and expanded mental health services, both likely to impact families across neighborhoods like Central El Paso and Socorro.
We’re expecting another hot and sunny day, with highs in the mid-90s and only a slight chance of storms late afternoon. If you’re headed out to enjoy parks or trails, take water and seek shade.
On the jobs front, El Paso’s unemployment rate is steady at just over five percent, with the biggest hiring right now in warehousing, health care, and education. New hiring fairs are scheduled on Friday at the WorkForce Solutions center on North Loop for those seeking immediate placements.
Real estate continues to run hot, especially in Eastwood and the Lower Valley, where median home prices are up by around seven percent from last year.
School news this morning includes El Paso High being recognized for raising its state accountability grade by a full letter. In sports, the Montwood Rams locked in a dramatic walk-off win in last night’s playoff game, drawing a big gold star for the district.
Crime-wise, El Paso police report a series of car break-ins overnight in the Kern Place and Sunset Heights neighborhoods. Officers are urging everyone to double check that vehicles are locked and valuables are removed.
For fun around town, tonight the Plaza Theatre hosts a tribute concert to Selena, with local food trucks posted up along Mills Avenue. The San Jacinto Plaza summer night market continues Friday, bringing out dozens of local makers and live mariachi.
To wrap up, a feel-good shout out goes to a group of El Paso teens who built a free little library in Ascarate Park over the weekend, stocking it with books in both English and Spanish for neighborhood families.
Thank you for starting your morning with us. Remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Shifting to local politics, there’s been a tense week at City Hall and the courthouse. A local judge has put a hold on the Texas Attorney General’s legal actions against Beto O’Rourke’s political group Powered by People. This follows the heated debate over redistricting, where El Paso was front and center. Wednesday night, Beto himself joined fellow Texas Democrats Veronica Escobar, Jasmine Crockett, and Joaquin Castro for a rally at The Elmont. Nearly a thousand people packed the West Side venue as Democrats voiced concern over the redistricting plan pushed forward in Austin, claiming it would dilute the voice of borderland voters.
Property taxes are back in focus as notice bills arrived across the city this week. While there’s plenty of frustration online about increases, El Paso Matters points out that our median property tax bill lags behind most of the state’s biggest metros. The typical El Paso homeowner pays under $3,500 a year, which is still substantial, but below what is seen in Austin or Houston. However, the pain is real for many, especially as the city grows and services expand.
At Fort Bliss, the newly opened immigrant detention facility is now accepting detainees. Plans call for this center to eventually house up to 5,000 people, making it the largest of its kind nationally. Community groups and the ACLU will hold a press conference today at 11:30 at Estrella Del Paso on East Yandell to protest the new facility and call attention to its effects on local families and the city’s reputation.
Looking to city government, the El Paso County Commissioners Court holds a special session this morning at the Enrique Moreno Courthouse downtown. Key topics will include new infrastructure projects and expanded mental health services, both likely to impact families across neighborhoods like Central El Paso and Socorro.
We’re expecting another hot and sunny day, with highs in the mid-90s and only a slight chance of storms late afternoon. If you’re headed out to enjoy parks or trails, take water and seek shade.
On the jobs front, El Paso’s unemployment rate is steady at just over five percent, with the biggest hiring right now in warehousing, health care, and education. New hiring fairs are scheduled on Friday at the WorkForce Solutions center on North Loop for those seeking immediate placements.
Real estate continues to run hot, especially in Eastwood and the Lower Valley, where median home prices are up by around seven percent from last year.
School news this morning includes El Paso High being recognized for raising its state accountability grade by a full letter. In sports, the Montwood Rams locked in a dramatic walk-off win in last night’s playoff game, drawing a big gold star for the district.
Crime-wise, El Paso police report a series of car break-ins overnight in the Kern Place and Sunset Heights neighborhoods. Officers are urging everyone to double check that vehicles are locked and valuables are removed.
For fun around town, tonight the Plaza Theatre hosts a tribute concert to Selena, with local food trucks posted up along Mills Avenue. The San Jacinto Plaza summer night market continues Friday, bringing out dozens of local makers and live mariachi.
To wrap up, a feel-good shout out goes to a group of El Paso teens who built a free little library in Ascarate Park over the weekend, stocking it with books in both English and Spanish for neighborhood families.
Thank you for starting your morning with us. Remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI