El Paso County voters will choose in November between incumbent Democrat County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, seeking a third term, and Republican challenger Minerva Torres Shelton, a retired FBI agent and former police officer. The race is one of three Commissioners Court contests on the ballot.
$County judge must balance increasing costs for services with impact to taxpayers, but no specific tax effect stated in sources.
Ricardo Samaniego, Democrat incumbent county judge seeking third term; Minerva Torres Shelton, Republican candidate for county judge, retired FBI agent and former police officer
Pro boxer Bryan Flores will face Jose Nunez in a 10-round super lightweight bout at El Paso County Coliseum on November 13. Both fighters hold ranked status in major boxing organizations.
$$50 for ticket price
Bryan Flores, Super lightweight boxer, ranked No. 10 by WBC and No. 14 by IBF; Jose Nunez, Super lightweight boxer, ranked No. 6 by WBA; ProBox Promotions, Event presenter and 1 more
The Texas House Committee on Natural Resources held a meeting in El Paso's Lower Valley on Tuesday to discuss water challenges facing the region, including Rio Grande water access between Texas and New Mexico and ways to increase the state's water supply. The committee also provided oversight of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Mary Gonzalez, State Rep., District 75; Cody Harris, Chairman; Veronica Carbajal, Resident who gave public testimony and 2 more
An internal Department of Homeland Security alert obtained by media sources warns that a cartel is threatening to kidnap federal agents and officers at the Texas southern border. The alert says a known alien smuggler plans to bring migrants from Colombia and Venezuela into the United States, possibly targeting U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel in the Presidio and El Paso areas.
Department of Homeland Security, issued alert; U.S. Customs and Border Protection, personnel potentially targeted; agency responding
Chihuahua state police rescued 12 migrants and arrested three suspected human smugglers after intercepting two vehicles on Sept. 30 near Juárez. The operation was part of Mirror Operations, coordinated patrols between Mexican and U.S. authorities along the border.
$$52,860 for U.S. currency seized during Mirror Operations
Chihuahua Public Safety Department (SSPE), Conducted police operation; Gilberto Loya, Chihuahua Public Safety Secretary; Fredinson Miguel P.P., Arrested on suspicion of human smuggling and 2 more
El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte announced a staffing shift to cut overtime costs after the sheriff's office ended the fiscal year with a nearly $6 million deficit. The department plans to move operations officers to the downtown jail to reduce overtime by approximately 40% while maintaining state mandates.
$Nearly $6 million for sheriff's office fiscal year deficit
Oscar Ugarte, El Paso County Sheriff; Sergio Coronado, El Paso County Commissioner; El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Government agency and 1 more
An El Paso County tax office deputy was arrested on charges related to tampering with vehicle title records. The arrest involved allegations of altering nearly 400 vehicle records.
El Paso County tax office deputy, employee arrested
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced Monday that Austin, Barbers Hill, El Paso, and Prosper school districts will undergo detailed financial reviews. The reviews, requested by Gov. Greg Abbott in August, will examine whether district spending complies with state law and whether public funds are directed toward students, classrooms, and teachers rather than administrative or non-instructional expenses.
$$104.9 billion for State budget for K-12 education
Don Huffines, Texas Comptroller; Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Governor; Sarah Eckhardt, State Senator, D-Austin; candidate for comptroller
El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 64-year-old Victor Martinez after a German Shepherd puppy fell from an unsecured pickup truck bed on Saturday. The puppy fell from a Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound in the 400 block of S. Darrington Road and struck the roadway and concrete sidewalk, showing visible injuries and signs of pain.
$$6,000 for bond
Victor Martinez, Driver, arrested and charged; Oscar Ugarte, El Paso County Sheriff; El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Agency that made arrest and investigation
The Department of Defense mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over El Paso. Congress was briefed on the incident on Thursday.
Department of Defense, shot down the drone; Customs and Border Protection, operated the drone; Federal Aviation Administration, expanded flight restrictions and 4 more
El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an unattended death at a truck stop near Sparks. Investigators said they do not believe foul play was involved.
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, responder and investigator