El Paso

El Paso to Walk the Walk

Citing a recent study that demonstrates higher home values in walkable neighborhoods, officials in El Paso say it's time to change the way their city grows.

October 14, 2009 - El Paso Times

Safety in Immigrant Numbers

A high rate of poverty, a large population of illegal aliens, and a next-door neighbor to one of the most dangerous cities in the hemisphere, El Paso would seem to be a hotbed of danger. But it's actually one of the safest big cities in America.

July 20, 2009 - Reason

Desert Wildlife Faces Border Wall

The security border fence designed to combat illegal immigration into the U.S. is raising concerns over its impact on habitats and wildlife.

November 5, 2008 - OneWorld.net

El Paso On Fast Track to Transit

Officials in El Paso, Texas have been working with state and federal officials on a plan to bring rapid transit to the city within three years.

April 15, 2008 - El Paso Times

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