The Republican controlled House of Representatives passed a domestic budget bill on a 218-214 vote today. El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and more than one-hundred Democrats lined up to offer identical amendments to President Trump’s budget bill on Wednesday.

Funds from the state of Texas will pay for the final phase of the Borderland Expressway in Northeast El Paso, according to county commissioner Sergio Coronado. The U.S. Senate has passed President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill.

The Sierra Club environmental organization is rallying supporters to oppose a federal plan to construct 1.32 miles of a border barrier on the Mount Cristo Rey formation. The El Paso County Commissioners Court narrowly voted in favor of using $1 million dollars for a proposed Downtown Deck Plaza over Interstate 10.

The El Paso County Commissioners Court narrowly voted in favor of using $1 million dollars for a proposed Downtown Deck Plaza over Interstate 10. High speed internet is essential these days for lots of reasons including work, school and telemedicine appointments.

In this week’s news roundup, KTEP’s Angela Kocherga and Aaron Montes talk about a new initiative between city departments, nonprofits and social service organizations to provide food, water and shelter to unhoused individuals.

The Ysleta Independent School District school board adopted its $420 million dollar 2025-2026 budget.

Democrat El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted against tabling a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump over the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities this weekend.

The El Paso City Council voted to deny El Paso Electric’s proposed $93 million dollar rate increase. El Paso’s state lawmakers also worked to get additional funding for the first comprehensive cancer center in West Texas.

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick condemned Governor Greg Abbott for vetoing a bill that would ban the sale of products containing THC. Governor Greg Abbott also signed a bill that would limit land sales to non-citizens from several countries, including China.

In this week’s news roundup, KTEP’s Angela Kocherga and Aaron Montes discuss the latest at City Hall. Montes says the City Council is preparing to evaluate top executives including city manager Dionne Mack, city attorney Karla Nieman, and auditor Edmundo Calderon.