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Railroad Commission Approves Texas Gas Service Rate Increase; City Reviewing Next Steps

City of El Paso - Feb 5, 2026

The Railroad Commission of Texas voted today to approve a natural gas rate increase for Texas Gas Service customers, including customers in El Paso. The City of El Paso did not support the approved outcome and is reviewing the Commission’s action and next

2026.02.05 NEWS RELEASE Railroad Commission Approves Texas Gas Service Rate Increase City Reviewing Next Steps


El Paso Museum of Art to Reopen with New Exhibitions, Including Frida Kahlo Photographs

City of El Paso - Feb 5, 2026

The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) will reopen to the public on Saturday, February 14, following the completion of a $3.5 million investment that modernized the museum’s infrastructure and enhanced environmental and security systems to meet the highest nati

2026.02.05 NEWS RELEASE El Paso Museum of Art to Reopen with New Exhibitions


City of El Paso Announces New Director of Capital Improvement Department

City of El Paso - Feb 5, 2026

The City of El Paso is pleased to announce the appointment of Javier Acosta as the City’s new Director of the Capital Improvement Department (CID), effective February 16, 2026.

2026.02.06 NEWS RELEASE City of El Paso Announces New Director of Capital Improvement Department

Acosta Javier

Airport’s Foreign Trade Zone 68 Ranks Among Nation’s Top in Trade & Exports

City of El Paso - Feb 4, 2026

According to the Foreign Trade Zones Board’s recent Annual Report to Congress, El Paso International Airport’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 68 ranked third in the nation for exports, rising from 11th in the previous report.

2026.02.04 NEWS RELEASE El Paso FTZ 68 Climbs to Top US Rankings


Council Approves Two Years of Street Resurfacing Improvements

City of El Paso - Feb 3, 2026

El Paso City Council approved the awarding of two contracts that will allow the City to resurface streets across El Paso over the next two years.

2026.02.03 NEWS RELEASE Council Approves Two Years of Street Resurfacing Improvements


City Council Advances Cool Roof Program to Reduce Energy Costs for Low-Income Households

City of El Paso - Feb 3, 2026

El Paso City Council today considered an agreement that would launch a new Cool Roof Program designed to reduce energy costs, improve indoor comfort, and support public health for income-qualified households across the city.

2026.02.03 NEWS RELEASE City Council Advances Cool Roof Program


WinterFest 2025 Welcomes Thousands Downtown, Making the Holiday Tradition a Huge Success

City of El Paso - Feb 3, 2026

The City of El Paso is pleased to announce that WinterFest 2025 delivered a record-breaking holiday season, welcoming thousands of visitors to downtown and solidifying its reputation as one of the premier holiday festivals in the nation.

2026.02.03 NEWS RELEASE WinterFest 2025 Success


Sun Metro Invites Public to Meetings on Future of El Paso’s Public Transit

City of El Paso - Jan 30, 2026

Sun Metro invites riders and the community to a series of pop-up public engagement sessions on its transformative service improvements planned for the summer.

2026.01.30 NEWS RELEASE Sun Metro Invites Public to Meetings on Future of Public Transit


City of El Paso Awarded National Grant to Launch Veterans in Business Accelerator

City of El Paso - Jan 30, 2026

The City of El Paso has been awarded a $10,000 DollarWise Economic Mobility Grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to design and launch the Veterans in Business Accelerator, the City’s first dedicated entrepreneurship accelerator for veterans, implement

2026.01.30 NEWS RELEASE City of El Paso Awarded National Grant to Launch Veterans in Business Accelerator


El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens African Lion to Predict Super Bowl Winner

City of El Paso - Jan 29, 2026

The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens invite the community to watch Hodari, the Zoo’s African lion, predict the winner of this year’s Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.

2026.01.29 MEDIA ADVISORY Zoo Lion to Predict Super Bowl Winner


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