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  On Tuesday November 24 we unveiled the new National Park Services historic route signs and markers promoting the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail in El Paso County, Texas. The Trail is one of 20 national historic trails designated by Congress and maintained by the National Park Service; it is also the oldest ...

New route will offer direct service along historic Mission Trail, the Socorro Entertainment Center, the Old El Paso County Jail and the San Elizario Cultural Arts District. On July 1st, El Paso County launched the new Mission Trail Express bus route. This new line of service is the first of its kind for El Paso County Rural Transit, and will ...

  I wrote the following editorial that was published in this Sunday’s El Paso Times advocating for a Pre-Trial Office in El Paso County. I am glad to announce the Office was approved in today’s Commissioner’s Court Meeting. Vince Perez: Criminal justice reform can save money and keep El Paso safe By Vince Perez / Guest columnist ...

Last night my staff and I were out in Tornillo to help with the situation that is affecting many families in Tornillo. If you have any relatives that live in Tornillo, please pass this information along to them. Thank you! **URGENT MESSAGE FROM TORNILLO WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT** April 21, 2015 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ...

  On April 2, 2015 Commissioner Perez announced that Miguel Fernandez will be his nominee to the University Medical Center Board of Managers. Today the full Commissioners Court approved his nominee. Appointing members to the UMC Board of Managers is one of the most important responsibilities of the County Judge and Commissioners.  The ...

This past Monday Commissioners Court awarded the contract to CEA Group to provide sidewalks in Sparks and Westway. El Paso County officials to award design for sidewalks in Sparks, Westway Officials to award design for sidewalks By Luis Carlos Lopez / El Paso Times Posted:   01/25/2015 05:52:50 PM MST The Sparks and Westway ...

I am deeply appreciative to the staff of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for promptly responding to my office’s request for a thorough review of El Paso’s indigent defense system. The Commission’s findings support the concerns I raised over the inconsistent methods that were used to appoint defense attorneys, and the timeliness of those ...

After learning the results of Mr. Valenti’s recent evaluation and the Board’s approval of a $120,000 bonus, I am particularly disappointed that he received largely positive marks for his ability to establish and maintain “effective relationships with local, county, state, and federal organizations and officials which influence the District’s ...

Here is a round-up of the coverage of the election information press conference held yesterday in San Elizario, ...

Now that one of Texas' oldest communities is now its newest city, San Elizario must take the next step forward - elect leadership. A mayor and 5 members of council will be up for grabs in the election that will be held: ***May 10th, 2014 In order to be eligible to run for one of the positions you must meet the following ...