County Administration reported 94% of the American Rescue Plan Act portfolio spent and recommended reallocations and contingency use to fund active projects and sweep about $753,184 to an ARPA‑eligible public safety salary account; the court approved staff recommendations.

El Paso County — Nov 9, 2026

Housing authority reports four property acquisitions, 10 units added and 15 new vouchers

Nov 9, 2026

Court adopts amended Tierra del Este PID assessment, maintenance fee raised to $35 per lot

Nov 9, 2026

Sheriff's office reports budget deficit and staffing vacancies; detention academy graduations planned

Nov 9, 2026

County approves Chapter 381 agreement with El Paso Electric for 200 MW, 4‑hour battery project and temporary road improvements

Nov 9, 2026

Elections

County attorney says boxes were delivered unlocked but sealed later; public commenter urges review of ballot‑box seals

Nov 9, 2026

Procurement

Commissioners approve $5.18 million Axon contract for body‑worn cameras, dash cams and tasers

Nov 9, 2026

Community Services

Veteran of the year addresses Commissioners Court, urges neighbors to 'start showing up'

Nov 6, 2026

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What stands out in El Paso County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare El Paso County with communities in Texas or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2020, El Paso County was less favorable than communities of similar population size on baseline resilience indicators for communities: institutional/governance subindex (0 to 1).

0th percentile · 2020 · Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities from the Hazards Vulnerability & Resilience Institute at the University of South Carolina, via Polco GPAL

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Nov 9November 9, 2026 El Paso County Commissioners Court MeetingContract awarded and motion carried.Nov 6November 5, 2026 El Paso County Commissioners Court Special Session MeetingCourt voted to move item 5C into executive session; motion carried.Nov 3November 2, 2026 Commissioners Court MeetingCourt approved submission of comments opposing the proposed rule.Oct 27VideoCouncil approved pilot with conditions and an amendment requiring a fee-structure accounting.

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Commissioners recess to executive session over Chapter 381 negotiations with N.M. Edificios

Nov 6, 2026

El Paso County seeks cooperating‑agency role in Army NEPA review of proposed Fort Bliss data center

Nov 6, 2026

ETA board moves to resolve Sun Metro paratransit dispute and cover past balances

Nov 6, 2026

ETA outlines service changes and recommends transition away from low‑performing Route 50

Nov 6, 2026