Texas declares El Paso County a disaster area after flooding
The state declaration opens access to Texas response resources as officials ask residents to report damage and avoid flooded roads.
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San Elizario ISD registration requires an online application for every student
The district directs new, former and returning students through Parent Self-Serve, with campus registrars following up on missing information.
Flood supplies move to Agua Dulce Community Center on November 1
El Paso County lists a new location for water and hygiene supplies, along with sandbag sites and instructions for flood-damaged…
Investigators seek new leads in Celia Loya’s 1995 killing
DPS and El Paso police renewed an appeal for information about the east-side homicide, with a featured-case reward subject to…
San Elizario posts cancellation notice for November 3 council meeting
The city’s public agenda archive lists the regular meeting as canceled; residents can follow posted notices for the next scheduled…
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Tornado Watch 700 covers 16 Texas counties until 2 a.m. Monday
National Weather Service messages issued Sunday evening put 16 Texas counties and two Oklahoma counties under Tornado Watch 700 through…
HealthCare.gov opens enrollment for 2027 coverage
The federal marketplace lists December 15 as the deadline for coverage beginning January 1, provided the first premium is paid.
Clocks fall back November 1 as daylight saving time ends
Most of the United States repeats the hour beginning at 1 a.m.; NIST explains the rule and why some connected…
Texas training grants target 689 workers in Houston and the Valley
Four Skills Development Fund awards total about $1.73 million for employer-linked manufacturing, technology and logistics training.
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A year-end tax check starts with withholding and records
The IRS highlights income changes, quarterly payments and a simple document system as preparations for the 2027 filing season.
IRS urges early filers to get an IP PIN before November maintenance
The six-digit number helps block fraudulent returns, and the IRS says its online request system generally pauses from mid-November to…
IRS is issuing automatic adjustments for some adoption-credit families
The agency says eligible 2025 returns can receive an adjustment involving unused 2020–2024 credits without an amended return.
Free tax-help programs are recruiting volunteers for filing season
The IRS says no experience is required for a range of VITA and TCE roles, with free training and local…
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Texas plans $87 million in grants for 129 rural health providers
The intended awards target staffing, chronic conditions and aging equipment; providers receive funding after contracts are finalized.
DPS says six women were rescued during Bexar County searches
Investigators searched three suspected illicit massage businesses in Live Oak and Universal City; the agency reported no arrests at the…
When Texas drivers must stop for a school bus
DPS’s school-bus safety reminder explains the difference between an undivided road and opposing lanes separated by a barrier or grassy…
What El Paso County voters need to know about identification
The county explains accepted photo IDs, a reasonable-impediment option and the steps required for certain provisional ballots.
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