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. Paso del Norte Trail Gets $31 Million…
El Paso Herald Post – A Study on the Hidden Cost of Ceding Government Purchases to Amazon Found Two El Paso Entities Spent Over $1.7 Million with Amazon Possibly Bypassing Cheaper Local Providers
EL PASO, Tx., December 5, 2025: A report released this month by the Institute For Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) found that the City of El Paso and the Ysleta Independent School […] The…
Tech Crunch – After Neuralink, Max Hodak is building something stranger
“You could really, in a very fundamental sense, talk about redrawing the border around a brain,” Hodak says, “possibly to include four hemispheres, or a device, or a whole group of people.” Read…
Tech Crunch – Walmart-backed PhonePe winds down its Pincode app in yet another e-commerce step back
PhonePe has shut down its Pincode app over two years after its debut. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – How will Texas’ voter-approved $3 billion dementia fund fare in court
In 2023, Texas overcame lawsuits that sought to prevent constitutional amendments from going into effect, but one that voters approved in 2021 is still blocked. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say
The study also suggests that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million. Read: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso ISD announces winners of annual holiday card contest
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) unveiled the winners of its 35th annual holiday card contest, a beloved tradition that showcases the creativity and imagination of student…
KTSM News – Man arrested after failing to stop at road closure in far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 3, after failing to stop at a road closure at far East El Paso that was impacted due to…
Tech Crunch – Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity
The newspaper is alleging copyright infringement and calling out Perplexity’s Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) as a culprit. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – ‘Most Wanted’ fugitive, 2 other people arrested after attempt to evade in San Elizario
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A fugitive who was listed among El Paso’s top 10 “Most Wanted” and two other individuals were arrested in San Elizario, according to the El Paso County…