By El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso Matters 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. Voter Registration Deadline for November Election Nears
Voter registration deadline for the November uniform election is Monday, Oct. 6. On the ballot will be 17 Texas constitutional amendments, or propositions, including property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses. Also on the ballot for voters who live within certain boundaries are the Socorro and Tornillo independent school districts’ voter approval tax ratification elections, or VATRE, which ask voters whether the districts can increase the property tax rate above what’s allowed by law without voter approval. The Town of Clint,