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August 31, 2018 • Local News
Lots of candidates and issues in city elections
There was no last minute rush, but when the filing deadline passed last Monday, 15 candidates had signed up to run for the four El Paso City Council seats up for grabs in the Nov. 6 elections.
August 24, 2018 • EPE Related News
EPE Completes Utility Bridge Work Early
EPE crews completed their work across the I-10 utility bridge ahead of schedule.
August 24, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National News August 20-24
Regional and National News August 20-24
August 24, 2018 • EPE Related News
EPE Warns Customers About Potential Scams
EPE has seen an increased number of reported phone scams, so we ask customers to be weary of suspicials calls.
August 24, 2018 • Local News
Group that targeted Veronica Escobar in race to replace Beto O'Rourke facing 2nd complaint
A second complaint has been filed against a group that raised money to attack Veronica Escobar in a heated primary election to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke in Congress.
August 23, 2018 • Local News
KFOX: El Paso County Commissioners to possibly get pay raise next year
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — El Paso County is finalizing the Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
August 24, 2018 • EPE Related News
Telemundo: Alertan sobre estafas a través de llamadas telefónicas
El Paso Electric (EPE) ha reportado un aumento en llamadas relacionadas a estafas durante el mes que involucran una amenaza de desconexión de servicios eléctricos en caso de no realizar un pago inmediato.
August 24, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: 1 El Paso City Council OKs $989 million budget, property tax increase for 2019 fiscal year
The El Paso City Council on Tuesday voted 7-1 to approve a $989 million budget for the 2019 fiscal year that includes $258 million in public safety funding and about $50 million in infrastructure projects.
August 17, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National News August 13-17
Regional and National News August 13-17
August 17, 2018 • EPE Related News
EPE Crews Rescue Cat on Pole
EPE crews along with the El Paso Fire Department helped to rescue a cat stuck on a utility pole.
August 17, 2018 • Local News
Latest Downtown El Paso arena lawsuit may force vote on area historic overlay
The latest twist in the ongoing Downtown multipurpose arena legal battle raises questions about whether the city will be forced to let voters decide on a historic district designation for Duranguito.
August 17, 2018 • Local News
Border mayors frustrated with rhetoric from Washington, say wall not needed in region
Mayors of cities along the U.S.-Mexico border say negative rhetoric from Washington that labels the area a war zone remains a challenge and agree a wall isn't needed in the region.
August 17, 2018 • EPE Related News
Santa Fe New Mexican: PRC asked to end fee charged to Eastern New Mexico solar users
The state Public Regulation Commission is considering wiping out fees that Eastern New Mexico’s primary electrical power provider charges owners of rooftop solar energy systems.
August 17, 2018 • EPE Related News
Santa Fe New Mexican: PRC commissioner Lovejoy recuses herself from solar farm case; Jones won’t
One state public regulation commissioner has recused herself but another has declined to do so in a case involving a solar company that was a major campaign contributor to the commissioners’ re-election campaigns.
August 17, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: U.S.-Mexico Border Summit Kicks Off in Downtown El Paso
Ernesto Zedillo, a former Mexican president who is now a scholar at Yale University, will headline this year’s U.S.-Mexico Border Summit.
August 17, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: Council ends plan for utility sales tax for electricity, gas after mayor threatens veto
The City Council rejected a utility sales tax on natural gas and electricity that would have been imposed on residential ratepayers after Mayor Dee Margo threatened to veto it Tuesday.
August 17, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: New water-treatment system keeps Montana Power Station running safely
Thank Stephanie Lopez the next time you turn on a light switch or enjoy the comfort of your central air on a hot summer day. As a chemical engineer for El Paso Electric, she is helping to make sure that safe, reliable electricity isn’t something you have to think about.
August 17, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Inc: Regents move El Paso dental school forward
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is one step closer to opening a dental school, which will be the first to open in Texas in nearly 50 years.
August 10, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National News August 5-11
Regional and National News August 5 - 11
August 10, 2018 • EPE Related News
Utility Sales Tax
The City of El Paso is considering implementing a utility sales tax for gas and electric bills for this budget session.
August 10, 2018 • Local News
KFOX: Letter of intent filed to remove El Paso Mayor Dee Margo from office
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — A letter of intent has been filed to recall El Paso Mayor Dee Margo.
August 10, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Inc: Buckle up: Property taxes and fees are going up
With city elections and pay raises on the November ballot, El Paso City Council members will be thinking hard about budget proposals on the table.
August 3, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: Property tax bill increase would double under latest El Paso City Council proposal
The city is considering doubling a projected increase in property taxes on the average El Paso home. It also is proposing adding a utility sales tax to natural gas and electricity bills for residential customers.
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