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The grant application, titled the Domestic Violence Supervision and Victim Advocacy Program, was presented by county criminal-justice staff and seeks federal funds for three program components: increased supervision capacity for high-risk pretrial cases, victim notification when defendants abscond or violate bond conditions, and funding for victim-service providers to deliver warm handoffs and on-scene assistance, including during SANE exams.

Criminal justice staff explained the funding would provide overtime and staffing to the county’s reentry and supervision units, the sheriff’s office partnership for locating absconders, and the Center Against Family Violence (CASA/CASFV or CASFI—presenters used the acronym in testimony) to support victim outreach and immediate services. Projected project period runs from Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2028; no county match was required. Contract number in the agenda backup is 20250474.

The court approved the application and authorized the county judge to sign certification forms required by the grant program. Judge Samaniego made the motion; Commissioner Stout seconded and the motion carried.

Speakers: Katherine Jones (Criminal Justice Director); Chris Ray (criminal-justice staff presenter); Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office indicated as partners in the application

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Discussion vs. decision: The court authorized applying for federal funds and execution of the grant-related certifications; approval was contingent on successful award by DOJ.

Clarifying details: Grant amount requested: $1,000,000; project period: 10/01/2025–09/30/2028; no local match required; contract reference 20250474.

Ending: County staff said the award would expand the county’s ability to supervise high-risk defendants and improve immediate victim services if the DOJ awards the grant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 16, 2025 El Paso County Commissioners Court Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved submission of a three-year, $1,000,000 application to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to bolster supervision, victim notification and victim-service warm handoffs for domestic-violence and sexual-assault cases.","taxTitle","El Paso County, Texas","taxId",2703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198961,"Commissioners hear update on Ascarate Park renovations and Paso del Norte trail progress",380,7200000,7580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3841929-8844769c4d23a995e978f5aa3eb7d5ea&start=7200&end=7580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3841929-8844769c4d23a995e978f5aa3eb7d5ea/thumbnail_7200000.jpg","/articles/6198961/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commissioners-hear-update-on-Ascarate-Park-renovations-and-Paso-del-Norte-trail-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198961-75b6e844bdae15bff204297eb27655b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442629&Signature=BwQwgVsOYBUkLQ3I~NdhDofm1NM8KiLz9FwjV-bllcmlM7a9MPBXzkIE~1HtyDMcb1mute4M2OkovEnPK3FEGv9SVFaC2fDJmt44CgcPz3r6GgPx7kdrdjpFQlwj5VxcBgLu~VcDwaxcxfwM~tKjM6YMoQ0Vg7LTYJx74AIXSnCvO-rj4EL0ofzb~C1dME~ZsDuRvfTqcor-iiBlRDv9IYQa9Wk3u7SCMGbiLncM5A-TMyEZkSH-M9R4zmR60Ou42fItAfeTi0bxiFXmw-2zM9kC4Yzvw6~fMrcURQgK5o5tdPO8Uu8AAS0cE3pejmviurfBJn1A1fQdpXMgWiMlzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","El Paso County officials provided a presentation on Ascarate Park improvements, maintenance and the broader Paso del Norte linear-trail initiative during the Commissioners Court meeting on June 16.

Parks director Tim Fulton and other staff described planned renovations funded through previously approved bonds, including a festival area on the former Western Playland footprint, new picnic and walking areas, additional tree plantings and improvements to park infrastructure. Officials said engineering analysis showed the lake’s clay liner remains intact and that dredging and targeted sediment removal — rather than a full drain — may be adequate to restore water quality and depth.

County staff also discussed athletic-field maintenance and a sharp increase in youth sports participation at the county’s sports park. Parks leaders said recent hiring — including a new golf-course superintendent — and targeted maintenance practices aim to reduce water use on turf and improve playing surfaces.

The presentation included an update on the Paso del Norte trail program, which seeks to stitch existing paths into a countywide network of roughly 75 miles connecting Dona Ana County, New Mexico, to Hudspeth County on El Paso’s eastern border. Staff noted incremental connections already completed, and that the Playa Drain Trail segment runs nearly seven miles from Ascarate Park to the Lower Valley.

Commissioners praised staff work on tree plantings and park programming, and asked staff to continue outreach to adjacent neighborhoods and partners as construction and maintenance projects proceed. No formal vote or appropriation was required for the briefing.

Speakers: Tim Fulton (Director, Parks & Recreation); Commissioner David Stout; Ben Vaezz (maintenance manager referenced)

Authorities: none cited.

Discussion vs. decision: The item was a briefing; commissioners did not take new budget action. Staff will continue planned work and report back on project milestones.

Ending: County staff said work will continue through phased implementation and urged community members to use the parks and trails as improvements roll out.","County officials and parks staff outlined Ascarate Park improvements, possible lake dredging and progress on a countywide 75-mile Paso del Norte trail. The court received the presentation and commissioners praised ongoing work and community programming.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198966,"Commissioners honor Judge Robert S. Anchondo for treatment-court leadership",835,1355000,2190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3841929-8844769c4d23a995e978f5aa3eb7d5ea&start=1355&end=2190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3841929-8844769c4d23a995e978f5aa3eb7d5ea/thumbnail_1355000.jpg","/articles/6198966/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commissioners-honor-Judge-Robert-S-Anchondo-for-treatment-court-leadership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198966-8b26b23605dacdb2b6115c5e6a8fa814/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442629&Signature=hunXnizYqoixXfPCKJiX8Ail3CYuWRxdH9oE1oXvMymA5cb9I3R4FoICQMU25TTsJkOBlODNtOkdxxNjSuMPxjWHo10VQRRH2M0idHqfhXMfyIXu8z2MXpxTssTCxPauJdIfaFV1cnWGwMKrvZwAcH8S5AHGTe19jgVAKyeMsKtCbr2vNqJZtvPyUQqclWHmr6uGt0mQ9yt6Tx9yJWSvglBS37Cuyem-CW4HibKa7GuIEpSYo1W3FGywCBFPCRn1pqt~82B1eodQLllkZBgdJkhRpwdKc-mrdDZ7GM4UbFA53XVFS34FfLPQqSWfFhiY-gOJZrOHGCq0-MJrg74YCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Commissioners Court on Monday adopted a resolution honoring Judge Robert S. Anchondo following his induction into the All Rise Stanley Goldstein Treatment Court Hall of Fame.

Judge Anchondo, who was sworn in as judge of County Criminal Court No. 2 in February 2002 after two decades as a practicing attorney, created El Paso County’s DWI intervention and treatment program in November 2004. The resolution notes the court’s program was the first DWI treatment court in Texas, has graduated more than 800 participants and has been selected multiple times as an All Rise National Academy court.

Judge Anchondo accepted the resolution and used his remarks to credit his team and community partners. He described the program as a multidisciplinary effort that addresses alcohol and substance use, mental health and trauma among DWI offenders and said training and mentorship have helped start similar programs nationally and internationally. Commissioner Coronado and other court members praised the program’s results and urged continued community and funding support.

The resolution was moved by Judge Samaniego, seconded by Commissioner Coronado and the court recorded the motion as carried. The adopted text recognizes Anchondo’s leadership and the court’s appreciation for the program’s public-safety and rehabilitative outcomes.

Speakers: Judge Robert S. Anchondo (honoree); Judge Samaniego; Commissioner Coronado

Authorities: none cited beyond the resolution text.

Discussion vs. decision: The action was ceremonial and nonbinding; the court passed a resolution recognizing a local judicial leader and his program’s national recognition.

Ending: Commissioners and community members emphasized the program’s role in rehabilitation and public safety and urged continued local support amid funding pressures.","The court adopted a resolution recognizing Judge Robert S. Anchondo for his induction into the All Rise Stanley Goldstein Treatment Court Hall of Fame and praised the DWI intervention and treatment program he started in 2004.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198970,"UTEP study gets extension to expand community-led environmental health risk assessment in South Central El Paso",974,11219000,12193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3841929-8844769c4d23a995e978f5aa3eb7d5ea&start=11219&end=12193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3841929-8844769c4d23a995e978f5aa3eb7d5ea/thumbnail_11219000.jpg","/articles/6198970/El-Paso-County/Texas/UTEP-study-gets-extension-to-expand-community-led-environmental-health-risk-assessment-in-South-Central-El-Paso","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198970-a3971a8db4f318e457b9f5e0c4b18a54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442629&Signature=hKzrxLHPdFdsr7qRB4hRjHQMYsgrDjyZ4xRN5PdPX2N-9avo8SavNH7CXjRz0qByIdzxaMJyIvU8x3ULgVgX7vbHfjd5kbVqG1gZ5XKh0Jfq1cA~5M5aqQ09GN4Ze0PCicNf~wcRBJq75FkAj~A8dK6ELWCQVcNxTftcXTgd4lWU9HcuPKzziFpaVnEI692rnyX0oGarJA~lNbEqEateq6ZAwGtvWiloA4QazAG-EkO7a0FqicEuslks3HkTkz3Rk7vO3JWsAf9W5vrFfJM7yrWy6FSDq3kuC-R9AviIaq8qnU6yCUnTP-ch9HR5a2TvhDmADgU3TJXt3NlTu6XZnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Commissioners Court on June 16 authorized an extension of an existing memorandum of understanding with the University of Texas at El Paso to continue a community-centered environmental health risk assessment (CEHRA) focused on South Central El Paso.

UTEP researchers described the project as a community-based participatory effort that began with three focus-group meetings and will now move into a larger second phase that includes a community survey, environmental air/soil/water sampling, and real-time monitoring access for residents. The court approved the time extension by motion from Commissioner David Stout; the motion was seconded and adopted as \"motion carries.\" No new county funding was required for the extension.

Project staff said Phase 1 included three community focus groups (about 60 participants total) that helped prioritize local concerns including air pollution, groundwater/soil contamination and noise. Phase 2 will deploy a community-wide survey planned to reach roughly 10,000 households and establish a network of low-cost and higher-grade environmental sensors that residents can access in near real time. UTEP and project partners said the sensors will be available 24/7 and the team will train residents to access and interpret the readings.

UTEP principal investigator Dr. Enrique Ibarra said the approach is deliberate: start by listening to residents’ concerns, then collect targeted environmental data and return results to the community in plain language. Christopher Villia of Helix Solutions outlined a timeline the team presented: survey administration (August–September), environmental sampling (August–December), laboratory analysis and data synthesis (January–February), and a comprehensive report in March–April with community presentations in May.

Project proponents emphasized the outreach and transparency elements. UTEP staff said the sampling and monitoring will be driven by community priorities identified in Phase 1; the county will be provided interim findings as monitoring proceeds. The team also described plans to involve local neighborhood associations and to make the monitoring dashboard available to residents.

The court’s action authorizes the county judge to sign the first amendment to the MOU with UTEP to complete the extended project timeline. Commissioners said they supported the work and commended the county staff and the research team for the participatory process.

Speakers: Dr. Enrique Ibarra (UTEP principal investigator); Christopher Villia (Helix Solutions principal consultant); Michael McElroy (El Paso County Planning and Development)

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Discussion vs. decision: The court’s vote authorized only a time-extension amendment to the existing agreement; the vote did not appropriate new funds. Researchers will continue data collection and return results to the community and county for policy consideration.

Clarifying details: Phase 1 included three focus groups (~60 participants). Phase 2 plans: target survey coverage ~10,000 households; monitoring network to run for at least 3 years contingent on continued engagement; proposed timeline runs August 2025 through May 2026 for primary deliverables.

Ending: UTEP and county staff said the extension will let the team complete environmental sampling and prepare a comprehensive report with community-facing recommendations; the county will receive updates during the project.","The Commissioners Court authorized an extension to a memorandum of understanding with UTEP to continue a community-based environmental health risk assessment in South Central El Paso that will add surveys, environmental sampling and public-facing monitoring tools.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6198975,"El Paso County endorses Texas Dream Act amid federal legal challenge",2139,4311000,6450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3841929-8844769c4d23a995e978f5aa3eb7d5ea&start=4311&end=6450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3841929-8844769c4d23a995e978f5aa3eb7d5ea/thumbnail_4311000.jpg","/articles/6198975/El-Paso-County/Texas/El-Paso-County-endorses-Texas-Dream-Act-amid-federal-legal-challenge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198975-615b17056d144ad527f7fc4c6c0382fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442629&Signature=OXU8KB9vfOGUOLpYepleZRIen8TNtRA10d6tE6JQN8ak8u1NSm--NuuAqlmvhtjtX~1YxiKGBxjIHIzmZl-JH~g3K9mIZri2aOS9gJU4pqGjsUWkBVKK0sKxGlyb6fW1cAif~Uing6PqUx4dpSPGfndOZeQzu5it1aatDa2-aJr2j4DEzMuZl1X1mUDCHsuWy~bKjd2fZEp-jMRPwHQFFanOHUcJeYVERVnrUQje~VqPnvHrQGGmOcGNxjJggmvnuQrHzLjr-NxbmOKZfsQYqVtdK7iEm1lokBXrz2-494bPJc6K1ClBFmEg5xfWanR-lNr6ZlYZgrgbgMWYdzTXsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Commissioners Court on Monday unanimously approved a resolution affirming support for the Texas Dream Act and urging state and federal officials to protect affordable access to higher education for all Texas students regardless of immigration status.

The resolution, introduced by Commissioner David Stout and adopted by a motion from Commissioner Stout with a second from Judge Samaniego, says the county opposes a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit filed June 4, 2025 that seeks to strike the policy. The court recorded the vote as \"motion carries.\" The resolution notes the law, first adopted in February 2001, lets eligible undocumented students pay in-state tuition when they meet residency and other requirements.

The action followed nearly an hour of public comment from current and former students and campus groups from the University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso Community College, Texas Rising and the Border Network for Human Rights. Speakers described personal education paths they said relied on in-state tuition and warned the DOJ challenge would cut off opportunities for future nurses, teachers and other professionals. Several students recounted being told they could not afford college before learning they qualified for in-state rates under the Dream Act.

Student speakers cited economic figures in the resolution text: undocumented Texans contribute an estimated $5.4 billion annually in state taxes and pay roughly $80 million a year in tuition, and about 18,000 undocumented students graduate from Texas high schools each year. Speakers urged the court to use its platform to pressure state and federal leaders to preserve the policy.

Representatives of local organizations also urged the court to back the resolution. Alan Isaraga of the Border Network for Human Rights called the DOJ action “a coordinated plot to betray our values,” and urged the county to stand with students and universities. Ryan Boatwright, president of the UTEP Student Government Association, said Texas was the first state to adopt the policy and that losing it would cost the state “an estimated $461 million annually in lost economic activity,” a figure he cited from presenters.

The court’s resolution directs no county expenditure; it is a formal expression of the court’s position. Commissioners and staff discussed the broader political context, and several members thanked the young people and campus advocates for organizing and speaking to the court. The court also agreed to continue monitoring developments in the litigation and to coordinate with local lawmakers on follow-up actions.

The DOJ lawsuit and any subsequent court action could affect college billing practices this fall; the resolution notes the short time horizon and urges state and federal officials to act to preserve affordability for students who meet the statute’s eligibility rules.

Speakers: Commissioner David Stout (County Commissioner); Judge Samaniego (El Paso County Judge); Jesse (Jesus) Moreno (president, UTEP College Democrats); Natalie Fernandez (UTEP College Democrats); Angelica Rodriguez (UTEP student); Yvonne Diaz (UTEP alumna); Ruby Rodriguez (Texas Rising, advocacy organizer); Denise Ayuso (EPCC campus organizer); Michael Gutierrez (Texas Rising regional program coordinator); Ryan Boatwright (UTEP Student Government Association president); Alan Isaraga (Border Network for Human Rights representative); Liana Varette (vice president, El Paso Young Democrats); Pauline Ramirez (supporter)

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Discussion vs. decision: The public comment period offered testimony and data; the court adopted a nonbinding resolution expressing support and urging officials to preserve the policy. No county funding or statutory change resulted from the vote.

Clarifying details: The resolution references that 18,000 undocumented students graduate Texas high schools each year and that undocumented Texans contribute an estimated $5.4 billion annually in state taxes and around $80 million annually in tuition payments; presenters also cited a $461 million annual economic loss estimate if the policy ends.

Ending: The court’s resolution is a public statement; county officials said they will continue tracking the litigation and coordinate with state and federal partners on follow-up.

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