El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read more about how El Paso Matters checks claims to counter misinformation.
Are Texas towing companies required to notify the police that they’ve towed your car?
Here’s what Texas Administrative Code and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation say about police notification when your car is towed.
Can you use a motorized lawn mower before 7 a.m. in El Paso?
The city of El Paso’s noise ordinance prohibits sounds that exceed 70 decibels between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Can Texas residents hold multiple library cards from multiple libraries?
Residents who hold a local library card may also register for TexShare, the library card program that gives access to participating libraries across Texas.
Did Texas ban cities from mandating that businesses provide heat and water breaks for workers?
A state law passed in June 2023 prevents local governments in Texas from mandating businesses implement practices, such as employment leave and breaks, that exceed or conflict with federal or state law for employers.
Have Mexico’s environmental policies weakened under the Morena party?
On June 2, 2024, Mexico elected Claudia Sheinbaum, an environmental scientist, as president under the Morena party.
Are migrant encounters down in Texas while on the rise in other states?
Overall, Border Patrol encounters have been down 7% in the first seven months of fiscal year 2024.
Fact check: Can Mexican citizens in the U.S. still register to vote online for Mexico’s June 2 presidential election?
Over 1.3 million Mexican registered voters live abroad, according to the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute.
Has the Texas Department of Transportation proposed a highway extension through the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park in El Paso County?
The southern portion of Loop 375, Border Highway runs 13 miles parallel to the Rio Grande and connects to Interstate 10.
Did El Paso record only four inches of rain in 2023?
For the past three years, El Paso has experienced abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions.
Do Native Americans get free entry to visit White Sands National Park?
White Sands National Park in southern New Mexico, about 90 minutes from El Paso, Texas, is the world’s largest gypsum dune field and stretches over 275 square miles.
Can you purchase over the counter birth control pills in El Paso?
Access to women’s reproductive health care continues to change, creating new challenges.
Can Texans vote without identification?
El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs.
Can Texans register to vote without an ID?
El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs.
Is a ‘cop city’ being built in El Paso?
El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs.
Were there more El Paso homes for sale in 2023 than in 2022?
El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs.
Were there 169 ‘terror watchlist’ arrests at the US southern border in 2023?
No. In fiscal year 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 169 encounters with individuals identified as “potential matches” in its Terrorist Screening Dataset at the U.S.- Mexico border, but not all encounters with CBP result in arrests.
Fact Brief: Was El Paso one of the safest big cities in the US in 2022?
YES. In 2022, the most recent year available, the El Paso Police Department reported 1,692 crimes per 100,000 people. Only nine of the nation’s 100 largest cities reported lower crime rates, according to crime data compiled by the FBI.
El Paso Matters, Gigafact team up to counter misinformation
Gigafact, El Paso Matters will produce “fact briefs” that evaluate claims on key issues.