AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in El Paso Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/el-paso-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/el-paso-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:57:03 -0500 The Plaza Classic Film Festival, which goes into its 15th year July 28-August 7, 2022, was started by the El Paso Community Foundation in 2008 as a https://www.americantowns.com/news/plaza-classic-film-festival-2022-31410848-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/plaza-classic-film-festival-2022-31410848-el-paso-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales secures district energy and water priorities in appropriations bill EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas’ 23rd https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-rep-tony-gonzales-secures-district-energy-and-water-priorities-in-appropriations-bill-31410886-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-rep-tony-gonzales-secures-district-energy-and-water-priorities-in-appropriations-bill-31410886-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $12 million in funding for https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-announces-12-million-for-infrastructure-grant-for-ysleta-port-of-entry-31428149-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-announces-12-million-for-infrastructure-grant-for-ysleta-port-of-entry-31428149-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, on the third anniversary of the domestic terrorist attack in El Paso, Texas, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-statement-on-the-third-anniversary-of-the-attack-in-el-paso-31428150-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-statement-on-the-third-anniversary-of-the-attack-in-el-paso-31428150-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Gonzales Announces $480K in Grant Funding for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe EL PASO, TX - Congressman Tony Gonzales https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-gonzales-announces-480k-in-grant-funding-for-the-ysleta-del-sur-pueblo-tribe-31453841-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-gonzales-announces-480k-in-grant-funding-for-the-ysleta-del-sur-pueblo-tribe-31453841-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 – El Paso, TX –  ‘The Mars Volta’, the highly anticipated seventh studio album is out today. The 14 https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-mars-volta-out-now-31456555-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-mars-volta-out-now-31456555-el-paso-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after this week’s safe migrant releases in El Paso: “The https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-statement-on-safe-migrant-releases-in-el-paso-31453908-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-statement-on-safe-migrant-releases-in-el-paso-31453908-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) proudly announced the West Texas Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Coalition, led by the University of Texas https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-announces-coalition-led-by-uteps-aerospace-center-has-been-awarded-40-million-as-a-winner-for-the-department-of-commerces-build-back-better-regional-challenge-31453911-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-announces-coalition-led-by-uteps-aerospace-center-has-been-awarded-40-million-as-a-winner-for-the-department-of-commerces-build-back-better-regional-challenge-31453911-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) led ten of their colleagues in the Texas Delegation in sending a https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lizzie-fletcher-and-congressman-dan-crenshaw-lead-bipartisan-effort-advocating-for-hydrogen-hub-to-be-established-in-houston-31469445-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lizzie-fletcher-and-congressman-dan-crenshaw-lead-bipartisan-effort-advocating-for-hydrogen-hub-to-be-established-in-houston-31469445-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cornyn Releases GAO Report on Biden's Disastrous 'Notice to Report' Process GAO Report Requested by Sen. Cornyn Shows One in Four Migrants https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-releases-gao-report-on-bidens-disastrous-notice-to-report-process-31476313-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-releases-gao-report-on-bidens-disastrous-notice-to-report-process-31476313-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Escobar hosted United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Gloria https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-hosts-usda-deputy-under-secretary-for-farm-production-and-conservation-gloria-montano-greene-usda-rural-development-state-director-of-texas-lilliana-salerno-and-ibwc-commissioner-mariaelena-giner-31481473-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-hosts-usda-deputy-under-secretary-for-farm-production-and-conservation-gloria-montano-greene-usda-rural-development-state-director-of-texas-lilliana-salerno-and-ibwc-commissioner-mariaelena-giner-31481473-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WinterFest is one of City of El Paso’s most beloved signature events that takes place in downtown. The seasonal festival starts the weekend https://www.americantowns.com/news/el-paso-winterfest-2022-31488698-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/el-paso-winterfest-2022-31488698-el-paso-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Escobar sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles P. Rettig referring America Legal First for an https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-sends-letter-to-internal-revenue-service-for-potential-violations-of-the-internal-revenue-code-by-america-first-legal-31488806-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-sends-letter-to-internal-revenue-service-for-potential-violations-of-the-internal-revenue-code-by-america-first-legal-31488806-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement following Speaker Pelosi’s announcement that she will not seek another https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-statement-on-speaker-pelosi-31492101-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-statement-on-speaker-pelosi-31492101-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Tony Gonzales Hosts House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, GOP Colleagues at Southern Border EL PASO, TX – Congressman Tony https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-tony-gonzales-hosts-house-republican-leader-kevin-mccarthy-gop-colleagues-at-southern-border-31496587-el-paso-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-tony-gonzales-hosts-house-republican-leader-kevin-mccarthy-gop-colleagues-at-southern-border-31496587-el-paso-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500