Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in El Paso public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
24 topics
El Paso Electric Utility Rates
Consent Agenda Items
Alcohol Sales Waiver Near Americas High School
Water Utility Disclosures Ordinance
Economic Development
Bike Lanes and Infrastructure
Digital Safety and AI Literacy
Alcohol Sales Waiver Request
Transparency, First Amendment, and City Expenditures
Water Manholes and Drainage Maintenance
Meta Climate Action Grant
Animal Services, School Buses, and Community Unity
Interlocal Agreement with UMC for Blood Products
State Infrastructure Bank Loans
Lincoln Park Multiple Use Agreement
Public Safety and City Dump Incident
Call to the Public
Animal Services
Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance
Food Insecurity
Parks and Recreation
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Ban
Meta Platforms Community Agreement & Grant Opportunities
FY26 Vision Zero Program & Roadway Safety
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of El Paso from local and regional media.
UTEP researchers using NASA technology to track floods
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- NASA may be known for exploring space, but a team of UTEP researchers is turning the agency’s technology toward tackling a challenge much closer to home: tracking floodwaters after major storms. Led by Yong Je Kim, Ph.D., ass...
Oct 10, 2026Eaves collapse from vacant downtown El Paso building sends person to hospital
Eaves collapse from vacant downtown El Paso building sends person to hospital KFOX
Oct 9, 2026Horizon City VA clinic lease signed; construction to finish by next year
Horizon City VA clinic lease signed; construction to finish by next year KFOX
Oct 9, 2026El Paso OEM updates 5-year hazard mitigation plan after heavy rains flood streets
El Paso OEM updates 5-year hazard mitigation plan after heavy rains flood streets KDBC
Oct 8, 2026City of El Paso orders Downtown building secured after piece falls, hospitalized person
City of El Paso orders Downtown building secured after piece falls, hospitalized person Yahoo
Oct 8, 2026City of El Paso orders Downtown building secured after piece falls, hospitalized person
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was injured and taken to the hospital after a portion of a vacant building fell on them in Downtown El Paso Thursday, Oct. 8. According to City spokesperson Laura Cruz-Acosta, the El Paso Fire Department responded t...
Oct 8, 2026Pieces fall at Acme Saloon site, Lerner Building in Downtown El Paso
Pieces fall at Acme Saloon site, Lerner Building in Downtown El Paso El Paso Times
Oct 8, 2026El Pasoans call for Marathon refinery closure, citing frustration with community meeting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- In what was supposed to be an informative presentation by Marathon Refinery, following the tons of emissions emitted into the air and causing health issues for some El Pasoans back in August, many residents were furious with ...
Oct 7, 2026Sheriff's Office seeks funding for holiday street safety
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Funding for efforts to keep streets safe during holidays is under consideration by the El Paso County Commissioners Court. The sheriff’s office requested more than $350,000 to pay overtime for the department’s DWI team. The re...
Oct 7, 2026El Paso names new Director of Public Works
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso has named Joaquin Rodriguez as Director of Public Works. As the director of public works, he will provide a more coordinated approach to planning, funding, and delivering the city's capital infrastructure i...
Oct 7, 2026Zoning complaint shuts beloved Texas bookstore—for now
Zoning complaint shuts beloved Texas bookstore—for now Chron
Oct 6, 2026Doña Ana County approves disaster declaration for floods
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Board of Commissioners for Doña Ana County unanimously approved a resolution to issue a disaster declaration after the county was affected by severe flooding in September. According to county officials, the county will be ...
Oct 6, 2026