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The University of Texas at El Paso’s Aerospace center has a new director. UTEP hired Shery Welsh to lead the center. Welsh has 37 years of federal service in aerospace science and engineering, She’s the former director of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency, and officials in Ruidoso ordered nearly 8,000 residents to immediately evacuate Monday evening. Shelters have been set up for both people and pets and livestock fleeing the fire.

A second person has died in connection to the wildfires near Ruidoso. New Mexico Police said a person was found in the driver’s seat of his burned vehicle. The South Fork Fire and Salt Fire have spread just over 24,000 acres of land.

President Joe Biden introduced a new executive order giving him power to limit asylum protections for migrants who cross the border between ports of entry.

Mexico has elected its first woman president. Claudia Sheinbaum is the projected winner according to early results and exit polls. There was a huge turnout for an election that holds special significance for women.

Texas Democrats arrived in El Paso this week for the party’s biennial convention. They’ve been in the minority for three decades, but seemed confident their grassroots efforts will eventually bolster their ranks in Texas politics.

Plans to renovate the Bridge of the Americas port of entry in South Central are down to three options. The $650 million project is at its environmental impact assessment stage with residents concerned about the quality of air near the port and commercial traffic.

A coalition of government agencies and nonprofits are encouraging El Pasoans to stay safe as hot and dry weather is expected to continue. Enrique Duenas is Public Affairs Manager for the El Paso Fire Department.

A county criminal court judge dismissed over 50 “riot participation” charges against migrants for allegedly damaging and destroying fencing installed by the Texas National Guard on the border. Judge Ruben Morales’ decision came before a jury trial scheduled for 14.

Updated proposals from the U.S. government’s plan to modernize the Bridge of the Americas no longer include tearing down the county coliseum. According to county commissioner David Stout, the decision now gives the county the ability to plan to renovate the facility.