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.

The El Paso Independent School District school board adopted an operational budget for the 2025-2026 year with a deficit of $6 million dollars, an $11 million dollar difference from previous projections.

A federal judge in New York heard arguments about the future of Job Corps centers including one in El Paso. The El Paso Independent School District implemented a temporary hiring freeze for positions at is central office over concerns about budgeting this year.

El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar says she is among 45 Democratic lawmakers on a hit list belonging to a Minnesota shooter now in custody. The El Paso Police Department has released details about the armed man arrested at the No Kings Protest.