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Rep. Vince Perez files bills to make second DWI a felony, change school funding

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — State Rep. Vince Perez, D-El Paso, filed 15 bills Monday that would change how Texas and local governments offer incentives to data centers, regulate civil detention facilities and fund schools and community colleges. The proposals include a bill requiring new public votes before additional...

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City of El Paso starts series of public meetings about trash bin placement

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The City of El Paso's Environmental Services Department started a series of public meetings on Monday night to educate residents and gather feedback on potential changes to the trash and recycling collection services.According to the department, its new proposal would amend Title 9 of the El Paso City Code to The post City of El Paso starts series of public meetings about trash bin placement appeared first on KVIA .

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After nearly 3 years, AG Ken Paxton drops fight to shut down El Paso’s Annunciation House

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dropped a suit seeking to shut down Annunciation House after demanding two years ago to examine the records of the nonprofit network of migrant shelters in El Paso, including information about the people it served. “It’s very gratifying that this has now ended. It’s...

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El Paso Locks In 10-Year Parks Plan as Pool Costs Balloon to $5.3M Shortfall

El Paso City Council has approved a 10-year master plan for parks and recreation, laying out priorities for shade structures, playground upgrades, recreation center repairs and better trail connections across the city — but the plan itself puts no dollars behind any single project. That decision, city officials say, will come later, one City Council budget vote at a time.

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El Paso County honors 2026 Veteran of the Year for compassion, advocacy

The El Paso County 2026 Veteran of the Year was selected for her continued leadership, compassion, and advocacy after retiring from the U.S. Army. Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sheila Y. Anthony was selected as the 2026 Veteran of the Year for her military service and dedication to the nation and El Paso community, an El Paso County news release stated. Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, honoring all U.S. military veterans. El Paso County promotes itself as the "Veterans Capital of the USA ." Anthony was selected as 2026 Veteran of the Year by the El Paso County Veterans Advisory Board because of her leadership, generosity and dedication in supporting veterans, the county stated. More: Iraq War, World War II vets honored as El Paso County veterans of the year 2025 Anthony is secretary of the El Paso Veterans Honors Unit, a volunteer group that provides military funeral honors at services for local veterans to ensure they are never laid to rest alone. She has also served as senior vice commander of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 187 in El Paso, held leadership posts in Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc., and advocated for children in foster care as

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El Paso Democrat files bill to raise Texas minimum wage to $15 an hour

Texas Rep. Rodríguez Ramos files HB 110 to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour. Learn about the proposed change and its impact.

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Horizon City family loses home to flooding amid mothers life-saving kidney donation

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A Horizon City family is facing an uncertain road to recovery after their longtime family home was severely damaged by flooding associated with the recent Horizon City flooding. Two life-changing challenges as a mother was preparing to donate a kidney to save her brother's...

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Sunland Park Floats Rules For Outdoor Weed Lounges, Neighbors Push Back On Odor

Sunland Park is weighing whether to allow outdoor cannabis lounges under a local permit system, with proposed limits on where they can operate and how they must screen and manage their spaces. At a public roundtable, the debate also turned to whether those rules could address neighbors’ concerns about odor and proximity to homes and healthcare facilities.

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El Paso deck plaza backers seek more funding ahead of new deadline in late 2027

The proposed deck plaza over Interstate 10 in Downtown El Paso has attracted tens of millions of dollars in public and private funding commitments, including donations from some of the city’s wealthiest families. But its supporters still face a substantial funding shortfall and a shifting timeline to secure enough...

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El Paso proposes changing trash, recycling bin placement for collection

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Trash and recycling bins could move from the curb to an alley if the City of El Paso moves forward with proposed changes. Friday, the City of El Paso said the Environmental Services Department invited residents to a series of public meetings to provide feedback on the proposed changes. The The post El Paso proposes changing trash, recycling bin placement for collection appeared first on KVIA .

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El Paso's Historic Kress Building Is Entering a New Era

El Paso's Kress Building is getting a major glow-up! Discover the restaurants, shops, and historic touches coming to this Downtown landmark.

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Free turkey, Thanksgiving food giveaways set across El Paso this month

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Several El Paso organizations are planning free turkey and Thanksgiving food giveaways this month, including events on Nov. 13, 14 and 21. Firefox Homes will give away 300 turkeys from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 13, at 1920 N. Zaragoza Road, Suite 105. The giveaway is intended for local families, according to the company’s announcement.

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El Paso pastor’s childhood interest inspires gem and mineral show

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A three-day gem and mineral show kicked off Friday at the Tobin Park neighborhood. A local pastor organized the show to combine his love of rocks with his faith. Pastor Jackson Mills from Tobin Park United Methodist Church' enthusiasm for rocks and minerals started when he was 3 years old. The post El Paso pastor’s childhood interest inspires gem and mineral show appeared first on KVIA .

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El Paso Dance Team Teen, Family Held at Dilley as Lawyer, ICE Clash Over Details

South Texas Family Residential Center — Family Detention Facility. A 17-year-old member of El Paso High School's dance team is being held with her parents and younger sister at a South Texas immigration detention facility, caught in a dispute between federal immigration authorities and the family's attorney over exactly how and why they were taken into custody. Michell Germán, her 11-year-old sister and their two parents are being held at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley while their immigration case moves through the system.

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Six El Paso Veterans take on D.C. Honor Flight equipped with Meta AI smart glasses

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Six visually impaired veterans from the Borderland are heading to Washington, D.C. for an Honor Flight, equipped with artificial intelligence-equipped glasses from Meta to help them experience the nation's monuments in a whole new way. Meta reached out to local non-profits in El Paso to identify blind and visually impaired veterans The post Six El Paso Veterans take on D.C. Honor Flight equipped with Meta AI smart glasses appeared first on KVIA .

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Texas Board of Education could flip in January as Democrats near first majority since 1994

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas Democrats are on the verge of taking control of the State Board of Education for the first time in three decades, a shift that could reshape decisions affecting millions of public school students. Democratic State Board of Education member Gustavo Reveles, who represents...

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Doña Ana County clerk details why Sunland Park's $8.25M bond questions missed ballot

SUNLAND PARK - Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin has provided a formal explanation for why Sunland Park's proposed $8.25 million bond package never reached voters in Tuesday's general election, maintaining that the city recorded its paperwork in August but failed to complete the process required to place the questions on the ballot.

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