El Paso Pursues Nomination for Next Great American Base
City Council voted to pursue hosting the Department of War's first new U.S. military base in 40 years.
Live Poll
Should El Paso pursue hosting the new military base for its economic benefits?
El Paso Politics News
Coverage of politics in El Paso focuses on government, elections, policy and civic life. The reporting follows major legislative developments, city council decisions and the shifts in public opinion that shape the city.
Elections
Live Poll
In your area, is El Paso's property tax burden getting better or worse?
Chavez, Armijo Head to Runoff in El Paso
No candidate topped 50% in El Paso City Rep District 1, sending the race to a December 12 runoff.
Civic Engagement
Live Poll
Would you volunteer your own time to help clean and maintain public streets in your neighborhood?
El Paso Launched New Adopt-A-Street Program
The city has approved 30 volunteer applications to maintain local roadways for the next two years.
Military
Blind El Paso Veterans Fly to D.C. With Meta Glasses
Six visually impaired veterans from El Paso travel to Washington on an Honor Flight equipped with Meta's AI-enabled smart glasses.
City Hall
Council to Consider Renaming Part of Bob Mitchell Drive
El Paso City Council will take up a proposal to rename a stretch of Bob Mitchell Drive for businessman and philanthropist Fred Loya Sr.
Immigration
Castro Urges ICE to Release Detained Student
Rep. Joaquin Castro is calling for the release of Michell Germán and her family, who are held at a Texas immigration detention facility.
Regular subjects here include city council proceedings, election results, public policy implementation and local government oversight. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to track how civic actions impact daily life. Public infrastructure projects and municipal budgeting cycles remain the most consistent drivers of local policy debate. Legislative changes at the state level often constrain the decisions city officials can reach.