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While you’re planning Thanksgiving sides, potential candidates are planning their election campaigns – with a filing deadline for the March primaries around the corner. Here’s what you need to know about the 2026 midterm races now taking shape.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
While you’re planning Thanksgiving sides, potential candidates are planning their election campaigns – with a filing deadline for the March primaries around the corner. Here’s what you need to know about the 2026 midterm races now taking shape.
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U.S. Catholic bishops voted 206-4 to advance the sainthood cause of Father Richard Thomas, a Jesuit priest who served the poor in El Paso, Las Cruces and Ciudad Juárez — and once helped feed hundreds in a Christmas “miracle.”
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November 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
U.S. Catholic bishops voted 206-4 to advance the sainthood cause of Father Richard Thomas, a Jesuit priest who served the poor in El Paso, Las Cruces and Ciudad Juárez — and once helped feed hundreds in a Christmas “miracle.”
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Texas Gas proposes a residential rate increase of more than 27% for El Paso customers under a service area consolidation plan. Community meetings begin Monday, Nov. 10.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Texas Gas proposes a residential rate increase of more than 27% for El Paso customers under a service area consolidation plan. Community meetings begin Monday, Nov. 10.
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🗳️ Early voting starts Monday in El Paso County.
Voters will decide on 17 statewide propositions, including:
💧 Water infrastructure funding
🏠 Property tax relief
🧠 Dementia research
Plus, Socorro & Tornillo ISD voters will weigh tax hikes. Story:
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Voters will decide on 17 statewide propositions, including:
💧 Water infrastructure funding
🏠 Property tax relief
🧠 Dementia research
Plus, Socorro & Tornillo ISD voters will weigh tax hikes. Story:
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October 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🗳️ Early voting starts Monday in El Paso County.
Voters will decide on 17 statewide propositions, including:
💧 Water infrastructure funding
🏠 Property tax relief
🧠 Dementia research
Plus, Socorro & Tornillo ISD voters will weigh tax hikes. Story:
elpasomatters.org/2025/10/20/e...
Voters will decide on 17 statewide propositions, including:
💧 Water infrastructure funding
🏠 Property tax relief
🧠 Dementia research
Plus, Socorro & Tornillo ISD voters will weigh tax hikes. Story:
elpasomatters.org/2025/10/20/e...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Join the El Paso Matters 9.15K on Dec. 7 and run for your story. 🏃
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This week in El Paso:
• Animal Services opens new Westside center
• NIH funds EPCC, UTEP training in precision medicine
• Sunset Amphitheater breaks ground Nov. 19
Read more in our weekly roundup here:
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• Animal Services opens new Westside center
• NIH funds EPCC, UTEP training in precision medicine
• Sunset Amphitheater breaks ground Nov. 19
Read more in our weekly roundup here:
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September 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This week in El Paso:
• Animal Services opens new Westside center
• NIH funds EPCC, UTEP training in precision medicine
• Sunset Amphitheater breaks ground Nov. 19
Read more in our weekly roundup here:
elpasomatters.org/2025/09/26/e...
• Animal Services opens new Westside center
• NIH funds EPCC, UTEP training in precision medicine
• Sunset Amphitheater breaks ground Nov. 19
Read more in our weekly roundup here:
elpasomatters.org/2025/09/26/e...
He “died twice” in the deadly 2023 Juárez detention center fire. After surgeries, therapy and two years in El Paso, Wilson is heading home to Guatemala. A community Mass and farewell dinner marked his send-off. Read his next chapter:
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September 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
He “died twice” in the deadly 2023 Juárez detention center fire. After surgeries, therapy and two years in El Paso, Wilson is heading home to Guatemala. A community Mass and farewell dinner marked his send-off. Read his next chapter:
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🎉 The first-ever El Paso Matters 9.15K is happening Dec. 7, 2025 in downtown El Paso! Join us for One Run. Countless Stories. 🏃
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September 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🎉 The first-ever El Paso Matters 9.15K is happening Dec. 7, 2025 in downtown El Paso! Join us for One Run. Countless Stories. 🏃
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El Paso is delaying the release of records on lawsuits against its police department – despite an attorney general ruling requiring disclosure. Transparency advocates say it’s a big red flag.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
El Paso is delaying the release of records on lawsuits against its police department – despite an attorney general ruling requiring disclosure. Transparency advocates say it’s a big red flag.
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El Paso County built the Tornillo Guadalupe port of entry with big expectations. Years later, traffic never flourished. Now, a new study will examine how to finally bring users.
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September 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
El Paso County built the Tornillo Guadalupe port of entry with big expectations. Years later, traffic never flourished. Now, a new study will examine how to finally bring users.
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➡️ El Paso just had its mildest summer since 2022 — but it was still hotter than all but 7 summers in nearly 140 years of records. Climate change and urbanization continue to turn up the heat. 🌡️
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September 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
➡️ El Paso just had its mildest summer since 2022 — but it was still hotter than all but 7 summers in nearly 140 years of records. Climate change and urbanization continue to turn up the heat. 🌡️
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September 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The TEA's A-F rating system gives schools and districts a letter grade based on students’ performance on standardized tests, graduation rates and college readiness. Here’s how El Paso schools scored – and how you can look up your child’s school ratings. elpasomatters.org/2025/08/18/t...
August 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The TEA's A-F rating system gives schools and districts a letter grade based on students’ performance on standardized tests, graduation rates and college readiness. Here’s how El Paso schools scored – and how you can look up your child’s school ratings. elpasomatters.org/2025/08/18/t...
After 32 years at the Chamizal, Hal Marcus’ iconic painting “El Paso Gracias a Dios” was at risk of disappearing from public view. When government institutions couldn’t help, a friend stepped in – and gave the artwork a new home.
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August 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
After 32 years at the Chamizal, Hal Marcus’ iconic painting “El Paso Gracias a Dios” was at risk of disappearing from public view. When government institutions couldn’t help, a friend stepped in – and gave the artwork a new home.
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"Six months in, I love being mayor," Renard Johnson says. The engineer-turned-politician talks with El Paso Matters about budgets, taxes, jobs and why City Hall needs to move at the speed of business.
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August 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Six months in, I love being mayor," Renard Johnson says. The engineer-turned-politician talks with El Paso Matters about budgets, taxes, jobs and why City Hall needs to move at the speed of business.
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July 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Strong journalism builds strong communities.
Our summer campaign starts today. Help us raise $10,000 by Aug. 12 to fund reporting that informs, connects, and shapes El Paso’s future.
💙 Donate today: elpasomatters.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...
Our summer campaign starts today. Help us raise $10,000 by Aug. 12 to fund reporting that informs, connects, and shapes El Paso’s future.
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El Paso’s punk spirit came to life at this weekend’s Pages and Pints: Books & Brews Festival — a high-energy night that fused storytelling, music, art and craft beer. 📚🍻🤘
📸 Check out photos from the event: elpasomatters.org/2025/06/30/p...
📸 Check out photos from the event: elpasomatters.org/2025/06/30/p...
June 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
El Paso’s punk spirit came to life at this weekend’s Pages and Pints: Books & Brews Festival — a high-energy night that fused storytelling, music, art and craft beer. 📚🍻🤘
📸 Check out photos from the event: elpasomatters.org/2025/06/30/p...
📸 Check out photos from the event: elpasomatters.org/2025/06/30/p...
🔥 We're teaming up with El Paso Artist, Dead Punk for an exclusive drop at Pages & Pints! Inspired by "Chuco Punk" by Tara López, grab a limited Dead Punk print + sticker and check out his original artwork. Only at the fest — don't miss it! 🎨📚
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June 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🔥 We're teaming up with El Paso Artist, Dead Punk for an exclusive drop at Pages & Pints! Inspired by "Chuco Punk" by Tara López, grab a limited Dead Punk print + sticker and check out his original artwork. Only at the fest — don't miss it! 🎨📚
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