Good morning, El Paso.

At the El Paso Forward summit on Friday, Aug.

14, experts said an aging population and declining school enrollment are reshaping the region’s workforce and housing market, urging local leaders to use these trends to plan future community strategies.

A new HTeaO opens today at 1626 N.

Resler Drive on the West Side, offering free tea & T-shirts to the first 250 customers. The business will extend weekend promotions with buy one get one free tea and half-priced gallons through Aug. 22.

Meta said its tax break agreement for the $14 billion data center remains unchanged as it supports Gov. Abbott’s new guidelines for data center development and the City Council will vote Tuesday on a letter seeking clarification on the rules.

The project is set to open in 2028.

TESO Life will open its first El Paso Japanese retail store this November at Eastlake Commons.

The 22,800 sqft store features trendy beauty products, cute stationery, toys and imported snacks for locals.

El Músico Tequila is hosting its official launch today at 7 p.m. at B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub downtown, where guests aged 21 and older will taste its first tequila made with a special MusiCraftedTM process and enjoy a celebration supporting local independent musicians.

Lawmakers and industry leaders are discussing new data center policies that may affect Borderland AI campus projects.

ABC-7 Xtra will cover the developments on Sunday night at 10:35 p.m.

Texas public schools in El Paso County received their accountability ratings Friday from TEA showing most earned a B range rating; Valle Verde Early College High School scored highest (98/100) while El Paso Leadership Academy earned an F, and Ysleta and Socorro districts reported 22 and 18 A-rated campuses respectively.

Guillen Middle School jumped from an F to a B rating after a campus redesign—bringing in new teachers and raising expectations.

The school celebrated the change on Friday following the Texas Education Agency review.

Crews are blasting and bulldozing near Tecate Peak as part of the ongoing U.S. border wall expansion, impacting sacred sites and altering natural drainage (raising concerns about endangered plants and cultural heritage).

Legal challenges are underway near Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park today.

City staff in El Paso are cutting down aging trees to prevent hazards in local neighborhoods.

The removals are underway to manage tree lifespans and protect public safety (the process is being evaluated in several areas).

Raiz Federal Credit Union celebrated its 90th anniversary on Friday in El Paso.

Alejandro Yu said the non-profit has grown to serve 76,000 members in 19 states + will keep expanding as Texas Sen. Cesar Blanco presented a special resolution honoring the milestone.

UT regents approved a management shift for KTEP-FM as the El Paso Community Foundation prepares transition plans with new management while EPISD offers teacher stipends for crowded classes, county officials warn that sheriff overtime spending may add a two-and-a-half million dollars deficit next year and TTU regents approved health initiatives.

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.