We now know the cause of an explosion and subsequent fire at the Sun Metro transfer center in East El Paso that killed two employees and injured eight others.

The El Paso City Council adopted a lower tax rate for its 2026 budget today. The Texas House is now preparing to advance its own congressional redistricting map, distinct from the one it previously backed and which is still under consideration in the Senate.

Homeowners in El Paso County will be paying more in property taxes. We’re learning details about the detention camp that just opened at Fort Bliss.

The El Paso City Council will vote on the proposed tax rate next Tuesday. The proposed rate would be a reduction compared to last year, and one that will be the lowest in a decade.

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is calling for former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke’s arrest. And,Texas Senator John Cornyn is calling for the Department of Justice to investigate O'Rourke's Powered By People Political Action Committee for helping state Democrats flee the state to avoid a redistricting vote in the House.

Nearly three years after the warden of a West Texas Detention facility shot and killed a migrant man, and injured a woman – his former employer is being sued. A jury is set to hear arguments next week.

El Paso County residents may see an increase in their tax bills next year after county administrators presented their 2026 budget. And, in a combined announcement, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Association and county announced the two sides will not enter in collective bargaining negotiations.

In this week’s new roundup, KTEP’s Angela Kocherga and Aaron Montes discuss an autopsy report detailing how a man died while in police custody last month.

A Fort Bliss soldier is in custody facing espionage charges for allegedly trying to provide sensitive military information to a foreign adversary. Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the Powered by People political action committee founded by former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke.

The El Paso City Council and County Commissioners Court adopted resolutions calling on Texas lawmakers to ensure Fort Bliss and the airport remain represented by the District 16 office amid redistricting discussions. The two areas are represented by El Pasoan Veronica Escobar.