The El Paso County Commissioners is seeking to bring change to DPS pursuit policies after study finds high speed chases fail to protect public safety

All motor vehicle safety inspections are no longer required for non-commercial vehicles as part of the annual vehicle registration process, the El Paso County said in a news release. This comes after Texas Gov.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the community of the importance of Amber Alert and the statewide alert program as it contributes to public safety,

Texas DPS pursuit policy does not limit high speed chases to violent crimes like most law enforcement agencies

High-speed pursuits in El Paso COunty have have become a significant concern for the El Paso community, prompting county commissioners to addre

An extensive review of data provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety, combined with arrest affidavits and previous media reporting determined that DPS pursuits endanger officers and the public,

According to CBP, officers working at the Paso Del Norte international border in downtown El Paso seized 41.6 pounds of cocaine. The seizure was made just before 6 a.m.

Police in the Mexican state of Chihuahua believe that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua may be behind the murder of a Mexican immigration official just south of the U.S. border

Enforcing immigration law at the border is the federal government’s role. But in Texas, that job has increasingly been taken on by the state. That shift may be key to Donald Trump’s border plans.

A convicted sexual offender was arrested on suspicion of having more than 50 child pornography images while staying at a Horizon City halfway house.

A commissioner who works in the deadliest sector on the U.S.-Mexico border claims politics are killing illegal migrants

El Paso Matters Staff January 17, 2025 This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso.