Decisions, government and civic life shaping El Paso.
Politics
Zoning updates permitting childcare, corner stores, and self-storage in the city's C-5 downtown district mark a key step in the city's housing growth strategy, alongside an anti-displacement task force and a $10 million airport concession investment.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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The draft framework and May 27, 2026 council action require special permits for hyperscale data centers and pause new recruitment, directing attention to street resurfacing and port capacity projects already funded in the FY2026 budget.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 24, 2026 · 2 min read
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El Paso voters decide November water infrastructure referendum. Learn how the quarter-cent sales tax could affect your utility bill and water system repairs.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 24, 2026 · 2 min read
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Local contenders in the July 2026 election highlight promises to improve social impact through enhanced services affecting residents’ daily lives.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 24, 2026 · 3 min read
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The amendment shifts city resources to expand operations at El Paso social service offices and centers used by residents for food, counseling and family support.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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El Paso residents will encounter the first road repairs and utility adjustments from the city's new maintenance policy beginning in September.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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A package of state-level workforce and infrastructure measures is moving through the Texas Capitol this session, with direct implications for job training, border crossing delays, and public works spending in El Paso.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Politics
Texas SB 840 permits ministerial multifamily-by-right approvals on commercial, office, retail, warehouse or mixed-use parcels in El Paso at a minimum of 140 dwelling units per acre and 45 feet in height.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 24, 2026 · 2 min read
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El Paso Independent School District students and families will see shifts in per-student funding, literacy targets and library review processes beginning September 1, 2025.
By El Paso Policy Desk · July 24, 2026 · 1 min read