An Associated Press investigation found more than 50 spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. service members have been detained as the Trump administration rolls back immigration protections for military families. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/05/t...

Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

An Associated Press investigation found more than 50 military spouses and parents detained as immigration protections for service members' families are scaled back.

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Owners of average-value homes in the city of El Paso could pay about $132 more in city property taxes next year under the proposed voter-approval tax rate. City Council advanced the ordinance Tuesday, with a final vote still ahead. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/04/e...

El Paso City Council proposed tax rate could raise city tax bills by $132 a year on average home

El Paso City Council on Tuesday introduced the voter-approval tax rate to fund next year's budget. If adopted later this month, owners of average-value homes would pay about $132 more in city…

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The El Paso County Hospital District is proposing a budget increase and tax rate that could translate to almost $10 more than last year on the average-value home. The bigger budget factors in employee pay raises and higher cost for uncompensated medical services. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/04/u...

El Paso County Hospital District budgets pay raises, rise in uncompensated care

University Medical Center of El Paso braces for residents losing health insurance after the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies as it prepares to adopt its budget for the 2027 fiscal year.

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The only abortion fund in West Texas has returned after a four-year hiatus. West Fund, an El Paso-based nonprofit, relaunched its helpline to provide people in West Texas financial assistance for out-of-state-abortion services. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/04/w...

El Paso is aging twice as fast as the nation, according to Census Bureau estimates. Here's what the numbers reveal and why they matter for the community's future. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/04/e...

El Paso County Commissioners Court is considering a preliminary $542 million budget for the next fiscal year that would provide employee pay raises, boost public safety funding and increase tax bills more than $160 a year under the proposed tax rate. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/03/e...

El Paso County's preliminary budget boosts pay, raises taxes

El Paso County Commissioners Court is considering a 2026-27 preliminary spending plan that includes employee pay raises, expands public safety spending and would require a significant tax increase.

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The future of El Paso's Welcome Center may be decided during this year's city budget process. With federal pandemic funding ending in August, City Council still has time to restore funding for the hub of the El Paso Helps Initiative before adopting the budget. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/03/a...

As pandemic funds disappear, what’s next for Welcome Center homeless hub?

The El Paso City Council will decide whether to fund the center, a key hub for homelessness services, using American Rescue Plan interest earnings. Though a temporary solution, advocates say losing…

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Seven years after the El Paso Walmart mass shooting, State Rep. Joe Moody argues that violence grows from denying people's humanity. He says the way to honor the victims is to reject hate and affirm the dignity of every person. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/03/o...

Opinion: From the Walmart massacre to an ICE shooting, denying personhood has deadly consequences

Seven years after the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting, dehumanizing rhetoric continues to fuel violence against immigrants. El Paso's example offers a better path.

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We're gathering perspectives from people across the Borderland about population change, education, jobs, wages, housing and quality of life. Share your story and the questions you'd like us to tackle in future reporting as well as our upcoming El Paso Forward Forum. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/03/e...

Nearly 10% of El Paso, Socorro and Ysleta school district teachers retired, resigned or lost their jobs during the last school year. Researchers say teacher workforce declines are expected to continue and could have significant economic impacts on the region. elpasomatters.org/2026/08/02/e...

Estrella del Paso has shut down its legal program for unaccompanied migrant children after the Trump administration ended a federal contract and withheld reimbursements. The nonprofit laid off 13 employees and said more than 240 children could be impacted. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/31/e...

Estrella del Paso shuts down Unaccompanied Children’s Program as Trump ends funding - El Paso Matters

The nonprofit, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, provided free and reduced legal services to unaccompanied migrant children. Without federal funding, the organization shut down its…

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Eastwood junior Hailey Delgado is headed to USA Wrestling's Elite Accelerator Program, where she'll train one week each month at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center while balancing school, wrestling and girls flag football. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/31/e...

Eastwood's Hailey Delgado joins USA Wrestling elite program while balancing high school

Eastwood High School junior Hailey Delgado will train monthly with USA Wrestling's Elite Accelerator Program while balancing high school, state championship aspirations and girls flag football.

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This week in El Paso: • Socorro ISD launches trustee investigation • County names Downtown Annex for José R. Rodríguez • EPISD adopts new attendance rules • $300K gift supports future cancer center tumor board room Read more in our weekly news roundup. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/31/e...

A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the U.S. a chance to seek release on bond. The 2-1 decision deepens a split among federal appeals courts, increasing the chances the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/30/a...

Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants

The Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.

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Last school year, El Paso County had the highest vaccination rates among kindergarteners among the 10 most populated Texas counties. As the United States faces the worst measles outbreak in more than a quarter century, here’s how the counties stacked up: elpasomatters.org/2026/07/30/e...

Podcast: What’s the latest on the data center projects in El Paso? We break down the new rules El Paso City Council imposed on new data centers, discuss the secretive Fort Bliss data center project and more. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/29/e...

Catch this week’s top events across El Paso. 🎶 Cool Canyon Nights 🚗 Lowdown Downtown Lowriding Experience 🕊️ Day of remembrance ceremony 🎖️ Bienvenidos a Bliss fair 🎬 Movies at the Park 🎒 La Nube Back to School Bash Plan your week with our roundup. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/29/e...

ICE will extend the no-bid contract for Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss through Sept. 2027, adding up to $776 million despite abuse allegations, detainee deaths and calls to close the facility. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/28/i...

Seven years after the Walmart mass shooting, El Paso will honor the 23 victims with remembrance ceremonies, healing events and the annual Star on the Mountain tribute. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/28/e...

Thousands of students could eventually use new Workforce Pell Grants to pay for short-term job training in many fields including healthcare, but an EPCC official says state and federal approvals mean the rollout will be slower than many hoped. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/28/e...

Socorro residents who once organized to bring water and sewer service to border colonias are mobilizing again. This time, they're fighting a planned ICE detention center they say would threaten both their water supply and their community's values. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/27/s...

An 11-year-old boy separated from his father after an ICE arrest outside their El Paso home remains in a shelter as he awaits return to Venezuela. The case comes as ICE arrests surged in 2025, including more than 9,600 in El Paso. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/26/u...

El Paso is at a crossroads, Dylan Corbett writes. School closures, promotion of data centers, population loss and rising costs demand a new vision for economic growth that protects neighborhoods, creates quality jobs and preserves the border community's identity. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/24/o...

The El Paso-Juárez border is more than a political flashpoint — it's home. Cassady Allen reflects on faith, immigrant detention, and why Christians are called to accompany people living on the margins. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/24/o...

The Paso del Norte Trail is growing. A new segment in Sunland Park is expected to wrap up this year, while construction is set to begin on another stretch between Fabens and Tornillo. Here's where the project stands — and how close it is to its 2035 goal. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/24/p...

This week in El Paso: • Appeals court won't revisit ruling on environmental fee • Eastside Natatorium closes temporarily • EPCC opens esports Hive • Texas lowers community college incentives Read more in our weekly news roundup. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/24/e...

The vetting process for relatives who volunteer to take in undocumented minors has changed, leading to children’s prolonged stays in federal shelters. Advocates say ICE is using kids as “bait” to arrest their potential caregivers. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/23/i...

ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters

Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.

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Wondering why your El Paso Electric bill jumped this summer? We break down how rate increases, rising heat and the end of a fuel credit affected your bill.https://elpasomatters.org/2026/07/22/why-is-my-el-paso-electric-bills-higher-summer-rates-budget-billing-help/

Why your El Paso Electric bill is higher this summer — and what you can do to avoid big spikes

Here's what caused the spike in electric bills, why the next two months could be just as expensive, and what El Pasoans can do if they're struggling to pay.

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About $25 million has accrued toward a $50 million water fund Project Jupiter committed to provide for southern Doña Ana County. But accounting issues have delayed its transfer. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/22/p...

Project Jupiter committed to give $50 million for water infrastructure. But when?

Developers behind Project Jupiter pledged $50 million for water infrastructure as part of a tax break approved last year. With about $25 million already collected, Doña Ana County is now working with…

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Catch this week’s top events across El Paso. 🤠 After Hours at La Nube 🎬 Movies at the Park: “Tangled” 🚶 San Elizario walking tour 🥾 Franklin Mountains hike 🎤 Cypress Hill at Speaking Rock 🎞️ Plaza Classic Film Festival Plan your week with our roundup. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/22/e...