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  • 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.
  • The region is under an excessive heat warning today. The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority is closer to restarting construction on the busy Pellicano Drive in Far East El Paso.
  • A state judge heard arguments from the Texas Attorney General office about its attempt close a Catholic nonprofit that provides temporary shelter for migrants in El Paso. President Joe Biden is expected to announce new protections for undocumented spouses of American citizens on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
  • The global technology outage created delays for border residents at international bridges.
  • El Paso County is asking the governor to help cover the mounting cost of using local jail space for Operation Lone Star arrests. County Commissioners unanimously voted Monday to move forward with grant requests.
  • A new hearing in the state Walmart mass shooting case is scheduled for September. Prosecutors and the North Texas gunman’s attorneys have been at odds on when a trial could be held.
  • A county criminal court judge dismissed 82 “riot participation” charges against migrants for allegedly damaging and destroying fencing installed by the Texas National Guard on the border.
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