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Polls are open for about another hour until 7pm. Anyone in line before that time will be able to cast a ballot. Remember you can vote at any location. The El Paso Democratic Party was concerned that a problem this morning caused confusion and discouraged people from voting.

The massive immigrant detention center in East El Paso is set to close, according to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar. Tuesday’s Primary Election started with technical issues for some voting centers that experienced problems with the voter-check-in electronic pads.

The El Paso County Commissioners Court renewed its disaster declaration, a formality needed to recover expenses made over jail space for Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star arrests. The county has spent an estimated $13.4 million dollars processing and jailing people under the border security initiative.

The El Paso Police Department reports that overall crime is down about 3 percent compared to the last fiscal year. Data provided by EPPD show a 30 percent drop in the amount of homicides recorded this year compared to 2023.

El Paso officials denounced Governor Greg Abbott’s characterization of the city as quote “ground zero” for a Venezuelan gang.

Federal planners with the General Services Administration recommend the Bridge of the Americas port of entry be renovated with the removal of commercial traffic as part of the design.

Two vehicle chases after alleged human smugglers ended in crashes on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. One chase ended on Interstate 10 near UTEP after a car struck two other uninvolved vehicles.

A new five year plan would invest $67 million dollars in El Paso’s international bridges. The El Paso City Council will be asked to adopt the plan on Tuesday and adopt it as part of the city’s capital improvement program for the next five years.

Mayoral candidates raised nearly $250,000 dollars combined between the beginning of July and end of September, according to campaign finance reports. Between eight candidates, over half-a-million dollars were spent during that time period.

The El Paso County Commissioners court approved an agreement with a nonprofit to open a diversion center for intoxicated individuals in police custody. The county’s $2 million dollar agreement with Emergence Health Network will last until December 31, 2026.