A proposal to require digital coupons at grocery stores be physically available or through assistance failed to pass after a vote from the El Paso City Council. Legislators in the Texas House approved a bill worth $337 billion dollars to fund the state’s operations between 2026 and 2027, including a supplemental appropriations bill to finish this year’s cycle.

An investigation is underway into the cause of an accident near Santa Teresa on Highway 9 that killed two U.S. marines. A third marine in the vehicle is hospitalized with serious injuries.

The El Paso City Council unanimously approved the purchase of two Union Plaza properties. A political action committee supporting two EPISD school board members and one other candidate in the May 3rd election has no activity to disclose for now.

The El Paso Department of Health identified three new measles cases in the region, bringing the total number to eight in the past two weeks. We are learning more about the University of Texas at El Paso’s reaction to news of the federal government revoking 10 international students’ visas.

In this week’s edition of KTEP News roundup, Angela Kocherga and Aaron Montes discuss the latest in Measles infections identified by the El Paso Public Health Department. Aaron Montes discusses the latest in concerns about international students at UTEP losing their visas.

A political action committee supporting two EPISD school board members running for reelection this May has not turned in a campaign finance report. The deadline was Monday.

Ten international students at the University of Texas at El Paso have had their visas revoked by the federal government, according to school officials. The measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to El Paso. There are two confirmed cases.

University of Texas at El Paso President Heather Wilson said school faculty must have the ability to challenge students in the classroom amid concerns of a proposed Texas law.

People in El Paso joined the Hands Off our government protests held in cities across the country this weekend. About 300 demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday to speak out against Trump administration policies they say are hurting everyday Americans.

In this week’s edition of KTEP’s news roundup, Angela Kocherga and Aaron Montes discuss the Trump administration’s new tariffs. Kocherga discusses how companies prepared for the Trump administration’s anticipated tariffs on goods and what happens next.