El Paso judge allowed to stay on Walmart shooting case
Judge Sam Medrano Jr. will preside over the 2019 Walmart mass shooting state trial, an administrative judge ruled Tuesday after El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales’ office sought his removal.
Without settlement, Rio Grande Supreme Court case returns to trial
Monthslong negotiations produced no agreement in the Texas and New Mexico tug-of-war over Rio Grande water, attorneys told the judge in an El Paso hearing. The next step is most likely a trial.
County rejects paying for district attorney’s removal defense
The question of whether to fund El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales’ legal defense hinged on whether El Paso County Commissioners Court felt it would serve a public purpose; they voted 4-1 to deny funding for now.
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Damaged buildings in Downtown arena site being re-evaluated under study
An architecture firm is conducting a feasibility study for the stalled Downtown El Paso arena project, including whether buildings damaged in 2017 are structurally sound and financially feasible to include…
El Paso city government spending $300,000 a day on migrant response
The city of El Paso may spend $10 million in September alone on its response to a massive increase in migrants passing through the city. The money should be reimbursed…
Recusal hearing for state judge in Walmart mass shooting case postponed
The postponement follows a Sept. 9 filing by the El Paso District Attorney’s Office seeking the removal of 409th District Court Judge Sam Medrano Jr., alleging “personal animus against DA…
The Week Ahead
The Week Ahead: Mexican President Benito Juárez sculpture unveiling is Sunday
The fourth of the XII Travelers sculpture series will be unveiled at the Chamizal National Memorial on Sunday and a Texas v. New Mexico water case hearing takes place next week.
Health
New mothers face uncertainty as Texas Medicaid extension hits snag
UTEP research found El Paso mothers who thought they lost Medicaid benefits after giving birth. They were unaware they had automatic, continuous coverage during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Monday vote on UMC’s $345 million bond issue may be in limbo
The El Paso County Commissioners Court is scheduled to vote Monday on whether UMC can issue $345 million in non-voter approved debt, but it may not happen if a petition…
El Paso pharmacies offer updated COVID-19 boosters as omicron variant spreads
Updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters target BA.4 and BA.5 strains of omicron variant. Here’s where to schedule a booster shot in El Paso.
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