Good morning, El Paso.

Recent data shows El Paso County’s senior population has grown sharply as births slow and young residents leave for work.

The aging trend is expected to strain community services & shift local tax policies as more seniors qualify for exemptions.

Visit El Paso will announce a major conference and expo in 2027 during a press conference at Maguire Hall at the Plaza Theatre at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and the event is intended to boost tourism and economic growth in the community.

Chick-fil-A is offering free breakfast this month for El Paso locals at select locations on Chick-fil-A Desert Blvd and Chick-fil-A Mesa Street—available through the app between opening and 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday; the offer features Chick-n-Minis on Aug.

7, Spicy Chicken Biscuit on Aug. 10-14, and Chicken Biscuit on Aug. 17-21.

UTEP Theatre and Dance has unveiled its 2026-27 mainstage season with 12 productions including Mean Girls and Sweeney Todd (its final year for Dinner Theatre in the Union Ballroom before renovations); the season begins Sept.

26 at La Fe Culture and Technology Center and concludes next summer.

Socorro ISD's credit rating was upgraded to stable on Aug.

4 — strict financial measures like spending cuts and a balanced budget boosted confidence for future education financing.

AT&T gave 25 free refurbished Dell laptops and school supplies to students at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building in East El Paso Tuesday; the program, coordinated with The Heart Gallery and Compudopt, aims to close the digital divide.

El Paso Electric will hold two pop-up assistance events at El Paso Community College Administrative Services Center to help residents review increased electric bills and explore payment options.

Customers must bring a valid photo ID as summer rates remain in effect through Oct.

The El Paso County Hospital District proposed a 23.7-cent tax per $100 valuation that may add $568 to an average home.

The $2.1B fiscal 2027 budget includes a 6% increase and pay raises, with a public hearing on Monday, Aug. 17 and a vote on Aug. 24.

Amid record measles cases nationwide, Immunize El Paso urges families to update children’s vaccines + vaccination sites remain available as students have already returned to school.

A new study ranks El Paso as top for nature access.

Join the McKelligon Canyon Sunrise hike on Sunday, Aug. 9, the Franklin Mountains night hike on Friday, Aug. 14, or the Hueco Tanks pictograph tour on Sept. 1 (times range from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) to explore outdoors.

The El Paso Times has launched a poll for choosing the top high school receiver in football for El Paso Children's Hospital as the 2026-27 season nears, and readers may vote for nominees like LJ Bailey + Alex Robles before the poll closes at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.

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Airbourne Concert

8:00 p.m. — Sun Bowl Stadium — Cost not specified — Experience a high-energy hard rock performance from the Australian band Airbourne.

The Comedy Film Challenge Premiere

4-7 p.m. — El Paso Comic Strip — $10 — Experience the laughter and creativity as films debut from a 48-hour filmmaking race at the comedy premiere and awards night.

Round Rock Express vs El Paso Chihuahuas

6:30-7:35 PM — Southwest University Park — Ticket prices vary — Experience a thrilling Triple-A minor-league baseball game in El Paso.