This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. EPCC Trustees OK $1.7 Million Lab/Classroom for…
Texas Monthly – A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinators
Texas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training but a bill proposed after the disaster failed. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas Stock Exchange to launch trading on Monday, in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street
The exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Man seriously injured in West El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 32-year-old man was seriously injured following a shooting late Thursday night, July 2, in West El Paso, El Paso Police said. Police say the call for…
Texas Monthly – Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East Montana
Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility’s staff failed to respond adequately. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
A government customer of NSO Group used the company’s Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with…
KTSM News – Crime Stoppers seeks masked suspect in East El Paso beer thefts
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is seeking information for the identity of a masked suspect connected to multiple beer thefts at an East El Paso convenience store….
KTSM News – Habitat for Humanity gives El Paso family keys to new home
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso family is celebrating a major milestone with a nonprofit, Habitat for Humanity. The Martinez family is receiving the keys to their brand-new home with…
KTSM News – Case dismissed for former Eastlake High School football head coach Ruben Rodriguez after diversion program
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Court records from the El Paso County 327th District Court show the criminal case against former Eastlake High School head football coach Ruben Rodriguez was dismissed after…
KTSM News – ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for week of July 3, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. distributes pictures and descriptions of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office weekly…