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Commissioner Leon was honored to recognize the County of El Paso employees in the Distinguished Service Awards ceremony on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. This ceremony honored employees and retirees for their years of continuous service to El Paso County...

The new tax office at the El Paso County Eastside Annex at 2350 George Dieter is estimated to open by the end of January 2016. Commissioner Leon is always looking for ways to bring county services to our neighborhoods, and now eastside residents will...

Commissioner Leon welcomes Highlands Rehabilitation Regional Hospital during their re-grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony held yesterday evening in far east El Paso.

Following a life threatening motorcycle accident in August 2009, Commissioner Leon spent 10 days in ICU, two weeks in a rehabilitation hospital and received several months of VNA care at his home. Commissioner Leon greatly values the work of a caregiver...

Commissioner Carlos Leon held his December community meeting at the El Paso County Eastside Annex on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Information was given on the Sportspark, county kiosks, the new homestead exemption, a Power Point presentation on impending...

  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...

Commissioner Leon encouraging the community to help save lives during this holiday season by shooting a holiday TV spot for United Blood Services.  

On the morning of November 17, 2015, Commissioner Carlos Leon held his monthly Roundtable Advisory Board meeting at the El Paso County Eastside Annex. The Roundtable meets every month to discuss issues regarding Precinct 1 and the entire county.

On the morning of November 13, 2015, Commissioner Leon took part in the Second Annual Read Across the District event at Guillen Middle School as he read to a group of six and seventh grade students for half an hour. Everyone in the El Paso Independent...

Precinct 1 welcomes Blake’s third location to East El Paso. Commissioner Leon presented them with a certificate of appreciation as he expressed the importance of bringing more business to El Paso, as it plays an essential role in creating more job opportunities...

County Commissioner Carlos Leon held his monthly Roundtable Advisory Board meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Guest speaker Judge Veronica Escobar spoke on the latest information concerning El Paso Children’s Hospital. The Roundtable Advisory Board...

Commissioner Leon welcomed VIP Pharmacy and presented them with a certificate of appreciation expressing the importance of local business, as it plays an essential role in making strong communities.  

On September 25, 2015, during the Council of Governments (COG) meeting, Commissioner Leon was honored by fellow elected officials as the ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR.

On the morning of September 16, 2015, Commissioner Leon had the honor to speak at the El Paso Electric Employees Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, where he had the opportunity to thank all the volunteers that spend a tremendous amount of time helping...

On Friday, September 11, 2015, Commissioner Leon re-qualified for his Retired Police Officers certification at the El Paso Police Department Training Academy.