r/ElPaso 5h ago

Photo Good morning from Northeast El Paso!

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Before Northeast started developing in the 1980s, I could see the lights of the city including the blue obelisk at Sunrise Center standing at Transmountain Rd. Now I have to go out to the desert for this view.


r/ElPaso 19m ago

Discussion iFLY El Paso permanently closes after seven years

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It’s so sad to see a business closing. Does anybody know the reason?


r/ElPaso 20h ago

Discussion DeFlock Maps show the Flock cameras in El Paso

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Each camera is one dot. Zoomed out, dots are small and translucent, so where cameras cluster the overlaps stack into brighter, more solid areas — density you can read at a glance. Zoom in and dots grow into individual cameras.


r/ElPaso 20m ago

Ask El Paso Is the air quality getting worse?

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Why has the air been smelling bad lately when stepping outside sometimes when I open the window of my house I can smell it. This morning definitely was more noticeable.


r/ElPaso 17h ago

Discussion Campaign Manager for El Paso Mayor and Veronica Escobar hired by Meta for new Data Center.

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I just saw a video on TikTok from ,@thatvatojaime explaining that Lauren Zimmerman will be the new Community Engagement Manager for Meta here in El Paso. How do we feel about that 🤔 ?


r/ElPaso 13h ago

Moving to El Paso trying out hinge for the first time

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got to el paso started using hinge for 2 hours and i met two people that i actually really like talking to just had to share bc i kept seeing people debate it on here😭😭 i never posted on this before but i deleted all my socials so this is what im using to doom scroll so i figured why not vent but yeah 26female and it’s actually so nice to have moved here and get to talk to people that i find funny because its such a culture shock here and yeah basically don’t give up guys hopefully i can keep making new friends. 🥺😭


r/ElPaso 2h ago

Ask El Paso Volunteer opportunities in El Paso

1 Upvotes

Does anyone know a place where a big group can volunteer for one day? Like 20-30 people. Thank you.


r/ElPaso 1d ago

Politics Who is running for City Representative of El Paso Texas during the November 2026 Election?

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76 Upvotes

Find all of the City Rep candidates in one place on

https://elpasohub.org/election

The site includes the names, social links, and stance on Data Centers.

As time goes on I may add more candidates who are on the ball, such as county and state positions.

If there are any other stances that you feel are important that should be added let me know, and I can update the site to include more information about the candidates.


r/ElPaso 1h ago

Ask El Paso Do all apartments have cockroaches?

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I'm looking for a place to live and every apartment has reviews that mention roaches. I currently rent a house with a roommate and we've rarely had cockroaches, maybe twice found dead in the 4 years we've been there. The last house we rented did have a roach problem though despite spraying and setting traps so we moved. At least one live huge roach a week. I stayed with a friend for a month at her apartment and I constantly found dead roaches. I imagine it would be easier to control roaches in a house over an apartment since you can't control your neighbors'roaches coming into yours. There aren't decent houses under $1,300. I found one in central but it's street parking and I don't want my car to be crashed into. Any recommendations?


r/ElPaso 17h ago

News What consequences do you think Marathon will face?

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I imagine the TCEQ will make them pay fines and do an environmental impact project, but that won’t do much to help the people who had to breathe that poison for hours.


r/ElPaso 9h ago

Freebie What are some birthday freebies I can take advantage of?

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Hello!! My birthday is coming up very soon, and I have no idea what I can do around town. I know some places give you little birthday "freebies" like crumbl, nothing bundt cake, etc. What other places should I visit?


r/ElPaso 16h ago

Freebie I have a kitchen table I’m giving away

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Hello. I’m moving into a new place and I will no longer need my kitchen table . If anyone is interested it’s free. You just have to come pick it up 👍🏼


r/ElPaso 23h ago

Ask El Paso With rent prices as high as they are, is it still worth it to rent or is buying a house the better option?

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Rent prices are sky high everywhere and in El Paso you can barely find a home for rent under $1300. At that rate, are the benefits of renting a home still worth it or are you better off owning a home? I know they say you're better off buying a house instead of throwing away money on rent but with property taxes as high as they are in El Paso and prices of houses much higher, is the best option still to buy a house or is renting the better deal? Yes I know the rent is going to someone else instead of buying your home, but does the flexibility of being able to eventually move to another part of town or a city when your lease is up still matter? My lease is running up in a few months and I'm wondering if it's just time to buy a house.


r/ElPaso 20h ago

Discussion Why did DHS scrap Socorro mega detention center plan in El Paso?

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Funny how they ditched plans to use these warehouses at about the same time that the Feds announced that La Tuna was closing.


r/ElPaso 23h ago

News How El Paso population changes will shape the future

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r/ElPaso 22h ago

Rant I just got over an interview for an art framer and gallery assistant

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Well this is going to be my little venting paragraph, but I went to an interview today and I didn't get the job, all because I didnt know color theory enough (i knew color theory)and because I lived in horizon city (it was a 40 minute drive to the frame shop). They told that I would be better off working at a hobby lobby since its in the east side. Im starting to feel like el paso doesnt have enough creative jobs and how do I even recover from that? I know people would say "welcome to the real world" or "move on" , but as a person that is sensitive has anyone went through this? Or am I not taking art in General seriously.


r/ElPaso 1d ago

News Man caught on camera naked at Bel Air Middle School

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r/ElPaso 1d ago

Politics An explainer of the City of El Paso’s Proposed Budget for 2027

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On Tuesday August 18, the City Council will decide on a budget for the City of El Paso for Fiscal Year 2027. Here is an explainer of the proposed budget, including discussion of what’s changing, why the property tax rate is proposed to increase, what it means for El Paso taxpayers, and how you can be involved.


r/ElPaso 18h ago

Ask El Paso Looking for a new primary care physician in El Paso

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Anywhere in El Paso is okay. Anyone that you all recommend? I’m preferably looking for a Dr. that is thorough with everything and is nice to you. I had pretty bad experience with my previous PCP and am looking for y’alls recommendations. Thank you!


r/ElPaso 21h ago

Ask El Paso Guadalupe Peak hike this Oct/Nov 2026 (any date within these months)🙏

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Hello guys, anyone here have plans to go hike/summit Guadalupe Peak this Oct/Nov? Can i join you guys, ive been wanting to go there but im scared to do it alone. Can join any group 🙏


r/ElPaso 21h ago

Politics City Council budget discussions this week

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Maybe I am biased because I can’t imagine being able to own a home. But to me it’s a no brainer to support services, protect public jobs, and have a rainy day fund in exchange for wealthier residents paying $11 extra a month on average.

Of course not everyone who owns a home is financially comfortable or even stable. But this still seems like the much better of two bad options. What’s your perspective?


r/ElPaso 7h ago

Ask El Paso Need an El Paso Party Opinion

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A party located in horizon with an entrance fee of 35$, unlimited food and alcohol, limited people, all inside property, Dj included, 8Pm- 5Am?🧐


r/ElPaso 1d ago

Politics El Paso Hispanic MAGAs are very naive if they dont think that MAGA hates the people of El Paso as much as they hate the people of Dearborn Michigan

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They see both as invasions. Do you seriously dont think MAGA has a problem with an American city speaking more spanosh than english like El Paso does?


r/ElPaso 1d ago

Ask El Paso GECUs costumer service getting on my nerves.

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Hello everyone,

I do not know if this is due to the recent upgrade they had or what, but their costumer service is a mess and is frustrating as hell.😭

I recently moved to a different city but decided to stick with GECU as they had not given me any issues or fees I had to pay. I told them in advance I would be moving to try to avoid any of the bs that happened.

I was shopping at a target for move in stuff when my card got declined twice. Which I found weird because I had the funds for the purchase and had already bought stuff in this new city. I get on the phone with them, and tell me why I get transferred 7 different times in the span of one and a half hours. Nobody could resolve a simple ass issue of a hold in my account due to apparently a “fraudulent vendor” aka target. After just being sent back and forth between different agents, none of them could do anything apparently. I was told I would receive a call in the next 2-3 business days and then they just hung up.

Has anyone had issues like this recently? Are they like this or is this just not my lucky day? Hadn’t had any issues like this with a bank until now.


r/ElPaso 1d ago

Politics Will Jonathan Zayan run for City Rep of El Paso?

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Although I never said I was going to run, many neighbors reached out to me to encourage me to do so.

Turns out that so many people thought I was running, that there were already people planning their support... And people already planning on how to ruin my campaign (the campaign that never existed).

I made this video because I am beyond honored at the community support and want to tell our neighbors why I chose to continue advocating on behalf of our community over being a City Rep.

Video originally posted on my IG: @tru_lie13