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The Socorro Independent School District board of trustees approved a new incentive program called All In, aimed at improving attendance at its schools this year.

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser broke a tie between the City Council today that would’ve delayed the hiring of a new city manager until February during today’s meeting. At least half of the City Council supported waiting until next year.

El Paso’s congresswoman Veronica Escobar will speak during today’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. She is one of four co-chairs of the convention. Escobar is expected to speak on the border and immigration in her remarks to delegates from across the country.

Native El Pasoans were on stage at the Democratic Convention last night. A federal judge in Texas rejected Tuesday a new rule that would have banned noncompete clauses nationwide.

Members of the League of United Latin American Citizens, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and county elected representatives denounced early morning raids ordered by the Texas Attorney General’s Office in South Texas.

El Paso County District Attorney Bill Hicks along with state and federal law enforcement agencies warned against making threats toward schools during a press conference today. Hicks said threats will be investigated and prosecuted for third degree felony offenses for making a terroristic threat.

Today is National Voter Registration Day. And, in El Paso, a recorded 517,616 are registered to vote. If you have not registered, you can still do so by person or by mail until October 7th.

The El Paso County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the fiscal year 2025 budget that includes increased cost for jail operating expenses, elections and court costs. The county is anticipating a $500,000 dollar cost for the Walmart mass shooting case trial and expects it to take place next year.

Taxable value for El Pasoans’ homes and commercial spaces rose over the last year, according to new figures from the El Paso Central Appraisal District. Preliminary data show the taxable value of homes rose by nine percent and over 12 percent for commercial properties.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for West Texas including El Paso and Southern New Mexico. Gusts up to 55 miles-per-hour are expected to return today, as is blowing dust.