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El Paso is tightening its belt by bringing in an outside auditor to keep tabs on city spending. Meanwhile, Texas Tech is officially moving forward with funding for the new Fox Cancer Center, marking a major win for local healthcare.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 3 the 90 before that.
The financial impact is currently unknown as no budget changes were finalized.
County taxpayers benefit from the oversight of public safety spending.
The county's internal audit and compliance controls if policies are bypassed.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso's City Council completed annual performance evaluations of the city manager and city attorney. The city's manager and attorney report to the mayor and city council. The annual evaluation allows the council to assess p...
El Paso police stopped using state-funded license plate readers, though the cameras will remain installed and officials have not ruled out reviving the program with a different funding source. The post El Paso police abruptly halt Flock camera progra...
The county is setting a roadmap for how it will spend money and manage services over the next two years. This affects everything from infrastructure projects to how departments are run.
The county is working on a new plan to manage its budget and operations over the next few years. This will help determine how tax dollars are spent on future projects and services.
Transit leadership expressed frustration with the county's purchasing rules, saying they are too rigid and cause delays. The county auditor argued that these rules are necessary for accountability and have worked for years.
The Commissioners Court met to review how the Sheriff's Office is spending its budget and how it deploys its personnel and equipment. Because these discussions were held in a private executive session, the public does not have details on the specific operational changes or financial adjustments being considered.
The county is investing in new safety gear for deputies and seeking state grants to bolster homeland security and terrorism prevention efforts.
TTU regents approve Fox Cancer Center funds; city of El Paso hires auditor El Paso Matters
City orders quarterly updates on bid to collect $600,000 from 2019 El Paso Trump rally KFOX
The commission ratified several important leave policies, including parental and bereavement leave, to ensure county staff have clear guidelines.
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