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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1704+ words) By Jess Huff, data analysis by Dan Keemahill / Texas Tribune Vanessa Melendez had been going back and forth with the state over her family’s Medicaid and food assistance applications for months when the Houston mom learned she was pregnant with…...
Local governments owe city of El Paso $1.5 million for animal services
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (633+ words) All seven entities that contract with the city of El Paso’s Animal Services kept their agreements when they renewed Sept. 1 despite higher shelter-service costs that have left some owing thousands of dollars in unpaid bills. The city was still owed…...
Why 39% of El Paso County homeowners will pay no school property taxes this year
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1706+ words) 🗳️ Help power our 2026 Election Coverage. Thanks largely to expanded tax exemptions approved by Texas voters in 2025, two of every five homeowners in El Paso County have owed no school property taxes the past two years. A growing number of homeowners…...
Podcast: After refinery releases 15 tons of pollution, who’s holding Marathon accountable?
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (1815+ words) 🗳️ Help power our 2026 Election Coverage. This episode was recorded Aug. 13, 2026. About two weeks ago, between the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 4, and Friday, Aug. 7th, the refinery in South-Central El Paso that’s owned by Marathon Petroleum belched out more than 15 tons of…...
Divided El Paso City Council raises taxes after hours of tense budget debate
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1223+ words) 🗳️ Help power our 2026 Election Coverage. After at least four hours of debate, numerous motions that went nowhere and repetitive questions and comments, a divided El Paso City Council on Tuesday adopted a budget and tax rate that will increase city…...
Socorro ISD is 2nd El Paso County district to call tax election to boost finances
3+ week, 6+ day ago (885+ words) 🗳️ Help power our 2026 Election Coverage. The Socorro Independent School District is asking voters to allow it to raise its tax rate beyond what is allowed by the state to fund additional teachers, pay raises, upgrade technology, improve heating and cooling…...
Four El Paso City Council races are on the November ballot. Here’s who’s running
3+ week, 6+ day ago (441+ words) 🗳️ Help power our 2026 Election Coverage. Four El Paso city representatives will face challengers in the Nov. 3 general election with races in Downtown, the Westside and Eastside districts on the ballot following Monday’s filing deadline. Winners will face consequential financial decisions…...