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El Paso Zoo’s Lion Hodari Undergoes Successful MRI at Providence Memorial

El Paso Zoo - Aug 21, 2025

Hodari, the seven-year-old, nearly 500-pound African male lion at the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, is recovering comfortably after receiving advanced medical care to help diagnose a suspected spinal condition.

2025.08.21 NEWS RELEASE Zoo Lion Receives MRI

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City of El Paso Earns National Awards for Cross-Border Partnership and Entrepreneurial Innovation

City of El Paso - Aug 21, 2025

The City of El Paso’s Economic & International Development Department has been named a Bronze Winner in the 2025 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence Awards.

2025.08.21 NEWS RELEASE City of El Paso Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Economic Development


City Leadership Participates in Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Executive Management Training Program

City of El Paso - Aug 21, 2025

Mayor Renard U. Johnson, City Manager Dionne Mack, and City Attorney Karla Nieman recently participated in the ninth class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, joining leaders from 47 cities across 17 countries in this executive management

2025.08.21 NEWS RELEASE City Leadership Participates in Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Executive Management Traini

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City Adopts FY 2026 Budget, Establishing Lowest Property Tax Rate in a Decade

City of El Paso - Aug 19, 2025

The El Paso City Council has officially adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which establishes the City’s property tax rate at $0.759649 per $100 valuation, the lowest in ten years.

2025.08.19 NEWS RELEASE City of El Paso Adopts FY 2026 Budget and Maintains Lowest Property Tax Rate in a Decade


City of El Paso Receives Award for All-Abilities Playground Planning Process

Parks & Recreation - Aug 19, 2025

The City of El Paso's Capital Improvement Department, Urban Planning + Design Division, and the Parks and Recreation Department are being honored with a merit award by the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects ...

2025.08.19 NEWS RELEASE City of El Paso Earns Award for All Abilities Planning Process


City and Community Leaders to Launch Borderland Rescue Fund’s Public Pet Pantry Program at Downtown Main Library

City of El Paso - Aug 17, 2025

The Borderland Rescue Fund, a project of the El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF) in partnership with the City of El Paso, will launch its Public Pet Pantry initiative at the Downtown Main Library.

2025.08.17 MEDIA ADVISORY Borderland Rescue Funds Public Pet Pantry Program Launch


City of El Paso and FSW Investments Approve Amendment to Support Texas DPS Regional Headquarters at Campo del Sol

City of El Paso - Aug 16, 2025

The City of El Paso has approved a First Amendment to its 2020 Entitlement Agreement with FSW Investments and Franklin Mountain Communities, paving the way for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to establish a new regional headquarters within the

2025.09.16 NEWS RELEASE City and FSW Approve Amendment to Support DPS Regional HQ


City Officials Warn of Potential Planning and Inspections Scam

City of El Paso - Aug 14, 2025

Scammers are posing as The City of El Paso Planning & Inspections Department, asking for a fake "City Compensation Fee".

2025.08.14 NEWS RELEASE City Officials Warn Community of Potential Scam


El Paso International Airport to Feature Work by Local Photography Enthusiasts

City of El Paso - Aug 11, 2025

El Paso International Airport (ELP) is proud to once again celebrate the creative spirit of our community with the return of the Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso (PEEP) exhibit.

2025.08.11 MEDIA ADVISORY Ribbon cutting Ceremony for Photography Exhibit at the Airport


City of El Paso Asking Residents to Join Mosquito Abatement Efforts

Public Health - Aug 10, 2025

The City of El Paso Vector Control Program, which works year-round to manage the mosquito population through abatement, surveillance, and trapping for disease testing, is urging residents to help reduce mosquito breeding grounds.

2025.10..08 MEDIA ADVISORY Interview and Photo Op with City of El Pasos Vector Control Program 003


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