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Meet the Candidate: Annette Griego seeks El Paso County Commissioners Court
Annette Griego, the Democratic primary challenger in Precinct 4, stands in the office of her clinic in east El Paso on Feb. 25, 2026 Meet the candidate: Annette Griego, El Paso County commissioner, Precinct 4 Age: 51 Occupation: Family Nurse Practitioner, CEO, and commercial/residential real estate investor Please describe your personal and professional background. I was born in Mexico and have called El Paso home since I was three years old.
The Christian Supremacist Network Involved in Brazil’s Election
On October 25, Brazilian voters will return to the polls to decide whether the country will continue with its progressive government or swing to the far right. And U.S.-based evangelical leaders have worked hard to push for the latter. Brazil’s presidential election pits incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—commonly known as Lula—of the Workers’ Party, against senator Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party, son of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.
'No Kings' rallies planned nationwide this weekend. See locations
A group holds up a banner that reads "love thy neighbor" during the third "No Kings" protest against President Donald Trump on March 28, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. "No Kings" protests are taking place across Texas this weekend where organizers are shifting the focus to encouraging voter participation ahead of the November midterm elections. Demonstrations and voter outreach events organized under the theme "No Kings: Vote Early," are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18.
El Paso County judge race puts taxes, spending policy at stake
The race for El Paso County judge will determine who leads county government and helps shape decisions on taxes, spending and public policy for the next four years. The county judge serves as the presiding officer of Commissioners Court, which oversees county government operations and is responsible for adopting the county budget, setting the tax rate and establishing county policies. The office also plays a role in economic development efforts and has the authority to declare local emergencies.
El Paso County judge race puts taxes, spending policy at stake Original
Oct. 9, 2026, 3:19 p.m. MT The race for El Paso County judge will determine who leads county government and helps shape decisions on taxes, spending and public policy for the next four years. The county judge serves as the presiding officer of Commissioners Court, which oversees county government operations and is responsible for adopting the county budget, setting the tax rate and establishing county policies.
Ranchers cheers as Mexican cattle enter US
SAN JERÓNIMO, Mexico — A sense of pride permeated the ranchers as they looked down at the first black steers crossing the border from Mexico into the United States. The ranchers, cattlemen and Mexican officials crowded the narrow orange-painted walkway that hangs over the corrals in front of the livestock gate alongside local reporters near the Borderland's Santa Teresa port of entry. kAm(96? `_` 42EE=6 4C@DD65 E96 3@C56C 7C@> |6I:4@ E@ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 :? `e >@?E9D[ E9@D6 :?
Ranchers cheer as Mexican cattle cross US border after 16-month halt
By Jeff Abbott, El Paso Times SAN JERÓNIMO, Mexico - A sense of pride permeated the ranchers as they looked down at the first black steers crossing the border from Mexico into the United States. The ranchers, cattlemen and Mexican officials crowded the narrow orange-painted walkway that hangs over the corrals in front of the livestock gate alongside local reporters near the Borderland's Santa Teresa port of entry.
Ranchers cheer as Mexican cattle cross US border after 16-month halt
The renewal of cattle imports from Mexico are being celebrated after a 16 month-long pause in imports because of New World screwworm infestations in Mexico. SAN JERÓNIMO, Mexico — A sense of pride permeated the ranchers as they looked down at the first black steers crossing the border from Mexico into the United States.
Ranchers cheer as Mexican cattle cross US border after 16-month halt
Sept. 28, 2026, 12:53 p.m. CT SAN JERÓNIMO, Mexico — A sense of pride permeated the ranchers as they looked down at the first black steers crossing the border from Mexico into the United States. The ranchers, cattlemen and Mexican officials crowded the narrow orange-painted walkway that hangs over the corrals in front of the livestock gate alongside local reporters near the Borderland's Santa Teresa port of entry.
Ranchers cheer as Mexican cattle cross US border after 16-month halt
Sept. 28, 2026, 12:53 p.m. CT SAN JERÓNIMO, Mexico — A sense of pride permeated the ranchers as they looked down at the first black steers crossing the border from Mexico into the United States. The ranchers, cattlemen and Mexican officials crowded the narrow orange-painted walkway that hangs over the corrals in front of the livestock gate alongside local reporters near the Borderland's Santa Teresa port of entry.
Mexican cattle cross into New Mexico again after screwworm shutdown
SAN JERÓNIMO, Mexico — Cattle imports are once again entering the United States through the Santa Teresa, New Mexico, border crossing. Cattle imports resumed after 10:50 a.m. MT, Thursday, Sept. 24, after being halted for more than 16 months. Mexican cattle ranchers with the Unión Ganadera Regional de Chihuahua are expected to export more than 400 head of cattle on the first day. The initial crossing included 101 steers, according to officials.
Santa Teresa cattle imports resume as US seeks beef price relief
Cattle are once again going to be moving through the Santa Teresa, New Mexico, border crossing. The Trump administration is planning on beginning the imports of cattle through Santa Teresa on Thursday, Sept. 24, after more than 15 months. The importation of cattle was suspended in May 2025 because of the rapid spread of the parasitic New World screwworm through Mexico.
Santa Teresa cattle imports resume as US seeks beef price relief Original
Sept. 23, 2026, 6:02 a.m. MT Cattle are once again going to be moving through the Santa Teresa, New Mexico, border crossing. The Trump administration is planning on beginning the imports of cattle through Santa Teresa on Thursday, Sept. 24, after more than 15 months. The importation of cattle was suspended in May 2025 because of the rapid spread of the parasitic New World screwworm through Mexico.
ICE officer called El Paso 911 dispatch during unrest, audio reveals
By Jeff Abbott, El Paso Times Audio of a 911 emergency call and internal dispatch call-logs cast light on the hectic moments at Camp East Montana as detainee protests turned into a riot on Labor Day. The Sept. 7 call was made by an ICE deportation officer at 2 p.m. as more than 300 detainees pushed through the walls of the detention pods at El Paso's Camp East Montana, demanding their deportations.
ICE officer called El Paso 911 dispatch during unrest, audio reveals Original
Audio of a 911 emergency call and internal dispatch call-logs cast light on the hectic moments at Camp East Montana as detainee protests turned into a riot on Labor Day. The Sept. 7 call was made by an ICE deportation officer at 2 p.m. as more than 300 detainees pushed through the walls of the detention pods at El Paso's Camp East Montana, demanding their deportations. The El Paso Times obtained the audio this week.
ICE officer called El Paso 911 dispatch during unrest, audio reveals
Audio of a 911 emergency call and internal dispatch call-logs cast light on the hectic moments at Camp East Montana as detainee protests turned into a riot on Labor Day. The Sept. 7 call was made by an ICE deportation officer at 2 p.m. as more than 300 detainees pushed through the walls of the detention pods at El Paso's Camp East Montana, demanding their deportations. The El Paso Times obtained the audio this week.
El Paso County approves 2027 budget, meaning relief for some taxpayers
The El Paso Commissioners Court approved its budget for fiscal year 2027. The budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins in October, was approved during the commissioners' session on Monday, Sept. 14. The county's budget is $540,717,580, a $45.231 million increase over the previous fiscal year. The new budget maintains the "No-New-Revenue" rate, which means that some homeowners will not see their taxes increase if their home values do not increase.
El Paso County approves 2027 budget, meaning relief for some taxpayers
The El Paso Commissioners Court approved its budget for fiscal year 2027. The budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins in October, was approved during the commissioners' session on Monday, Sept. 14. The county's budget is $540,717,580, a $45.231 million increase over the previous fiscal year. The new budget maintains the "No-New-Revenue" rate, which means that some homeowners will not see their taxes increase if their home values do not increase.
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar demands ICE findings on Camp East Montana riot
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar is calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to share any internal investigation into the disturbances inside Camp East Montana over Labor Day weekend with her and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. ICE's El Paso office is currently investigating what happened in the disturbance, Escobar, D-El Paso, said. If ICE and DHS do not share the findings, Escobar said there should be a congressional investigation.
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar demands ICE findings on Camp East Montana riot
Camp East Montana, an ICE immigration detention center, is pictured from a distance. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar is calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to share any internal investigation into the disturbances inside Camp East Montana over Labor Day weekend with her and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. ICE's El Paso office is currently investigating what happened in the disturbance, Escobar, D-El Paso, said.
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar demands ICE findings on Camp East Montana riot
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar is calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to share any internal investigation into the disturbances inside Camp East Montana over Labor Day weekend with her and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. ICE's El Paso office is currently investigating what happened in the disturbance, Escobar, D-El Paso, said. If ICE and DHS do not share the findings, Escobar said there should be a congressional investigation.
'Juárez and the border are safer.' Mexico inaugurates Sentinel Tower Original
JUÁREZ, Mexico — The Mexican state of Chihuahua has officially inaugurated the looming Torre Centinela, or the Sentinel Tower, in Juárez, the new nerve center for security operations across the Borderland. Chihuahua Gov. María Eugenia "Maru" Campos Galván and Chihuahua state Public Safety Secretary Gilberto Loya pressed the button to officially open the center on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
'Juárez and the border are safer.' Mexico inaugurates Sentinel Tower
JUÁREZ, Mexico — The Mexican state of Chihuahua has officially inaugurated the looming Torre Centinela, or the Sentinel Tower, in Juárez, the new nerve center for security operations across the Borderland. Chihuahua Gov. María Eugenia "Maru" Campos Galván and Chihuahua state Public Safety Secretary Gilberto Loya pressed the button to officially open the center on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Immigrants held at Camp East Montana protest over Labor Day weekend
Immigrants being held in El Paso's Camp East Montana protested the conditions in the massive detention center over Labor Day weekend and demanded their immediate deportation. The protest escalated over the weekend with dozens of detainees breaking down at least four walls of detention pods during the protests on Sunday, Sept. 7, El Paso-based immigrant rights advocates said. Guards responded to contain the detainees, while Texas Department of Public Safety helicopters flew overhead.
Immigrants held at Camp East Montana protest over Labor Day weekend
By Jeff Abbott, El Paso Times Immigrants being held in El Paso's Camp East Montana protested the conditions in the massive detention center over Labor Day weekend and demanded their immediate deportation. The protest escalated over the weekend with dozens of detainees breaking down at least four walls of detention pods during the protests on Sunday, Sept. 7, El Paso-based immigrant rights advocates said.
Immigrants held at Camp East Montana protest over Labor Day weekend
Immigrants being held in El Paso's Camp East Montana protested the conditions in the massive detention center over Labor Day weekend and demanded their immediate deportation. The protest escalated over the weekend with dozens of detainees breaking down at least four walls of detention pods during the protests on Monday, Sept. 7, El Paso-based immigrant rights advocates said. Guards responded to contain the detainees, while Texas Department of Public Safety helicopters flew overhead.
Immigrants held at Camp East Montana protest over Labor Day weekend Original
Sept. 9, 2026, 9:39 a.m. MT Immigrants being held in El Paso's Camp East Montana protested the conditions in the massive detention center over Labor Day weekend and demanded their immediate deportation. The protest escalated over the weekend with dozens of detainees breaking down at least four walls of detention pods during the protests on Sunday, Sept. 7, El Paso-based immigrant rights advocates said.
Why Texas is at the heart of Trump's mass detention strategy
A quarter of all immigrants detained by the Trump administration are held in Texas' 27 detention centers, data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows. The more than 16,000 detainees highlight how the Lone Star State is at the heart of the administration's immigration policies focused on aggressive arrests and mass detentions. El Paso's Camp East Montana is the largest detention center in the U.S.
El Paso declares 'Cookie Queens Day' after Girl Scout documentary
An El Paso Girl Scout's quest to sell cookies landed her in a documentary and helped earn Troop 50063 recognition from the El Paso County Commissioners Court. El Paso County declared Monday, Aug 31, "Cookie Queens Day" in recognition of the troop's participation in the documentary "Cookie Queens." The resolution recognized that the documentary highlights "youth leadership, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and opportunities" for girls through the Girl Scouts.
El Paso declares 'Cookie Queens Day' after Girl Scout documentary
What is the best-selling cookie for Girl Scout cookie selling season? The Thin Mints! And they're even better after sticking them in the freezer. An El Paso Girl Scout's quest to sell cookies landed her in a documentary and helped earn Troop 50063 recognition from the El Paso County Commissioners Court.
El Paso declares 'Cookie Queens Day' after Girl Scout documentary
An El Paso Girl Scout's quest to sell cookies landed her in a documentary and helped earn Troop 50063 recognition from the El Paso County Commissioners Court. El Paso County declared Monday, Aug 31, "Cookie Queens Day" in recognition of the troop's participation in the documentary "Cookie Queens." The resolution recognized that the documentary highlights "youth leadership, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and opportunities" for girls through the Girl Scouts.
'It's a relief': How 100% inspections regulate Mexican cattle exports to US
New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save AGUA PRIETA, Mexico — A swirl of dust, rocks and excitement filled the desert air as the first two dozen cattle trotted across the U.S.-Mexico border.
'It's a relief': How 100% inspections regulate Mexican cattle exports to US
Cattle enter the United States through the Douglas cattle port of entry after passing enhanced inspection protocols by animal health experts.
How 100% inspections regulate Mexican cattle exports to US
AGUA PRIETA, Sonora — A swirl of dust, rocks and excitement filled the desert air as the first two dozen cattle trotted across the U.S.-Mexico border. The rhythm of hooves from the white, brown and black cattle echoed along a strip of cement beside the border fence, mixing with the cheers and applause of onlookers as the animals became the first exports in more than a year. Ranch hands hooted and hollered behind the moving herd as some cattle tried to turn back toward the corrals.
'It's a relief': How 100% inspections regulate Mexican cattle exports to US
AGUA PRIETA, Mexico — A swirl of dust, rocks and excitement filled the desert air as the first two dozen cattle trotted across the U.S.-Mexico border. The rhythm of hooves echoed along a strip of cement beside the border fence, mixing with the cheers and applause of onlookers as the animals became the first exports in more than a year. Ranch hands hooted and hollered behind the moving herd as some cattle tried to turn back toward the corrals.
'It's a relief': How 100% inspections regulate Mexican cattle exports to US
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