El Paso Matters is exploring the efficiency of the El Paso misdemeanors court system and is asking community members to share their stories. If you have struggled with a long misdemeanor process or paying fines ...
Krista Brooker has been wondering if she needs to find a new job. As a clinical supervisor, Brooker has asked her employer if she can bring her kids — one in elementary school and the ...
Ross Moore, president of the El Paso chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, sent an email to members last week with the subject line, “Back to School Checklist.” Instead of new updates from districts ...
Under the CARES Act, Texas put a moratorium on evictions through May 14. That means it was illegal for landlords to evict tenants who couldn’t make rent for the month. Here in El Paso, this ...
Ashley Lemell has been working with the El Paso Census Bureau office to ensure that El Pasoans experiencing homelessness will be counted in the 2020 census. Lemell, with the El Paso Coalition for the Homeless, ...
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