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The El Paso Matters Podcast

The El Paso Matters Podcast

Written by: Diego Mendoza-Moyers
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To go deeper on the most important news stories affecting El Paso, Texas, El Paso Matters reporter Diego Mendoza-Moyers and guests dive into topics relating to the Borderland from politics and economics to education, healthcare and the environment.

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Episodes
  • A conversation on data center subsidies and economic development in El Paso

    A conversation on data center subsidies and economic development in El Paso
    Dec 2 2025

    On this episode of the El Paso Matters Podcast, reporter Diego Mendoza-Moyers speaks with Andy Vargas, a veteran of the tech and finance industries and a managing partner of the El Paso-based investment firm No Border Ventures. Vargas has been critical of the subsidies local governments granted Meta in exchange for the tech giant developing a data center in Northeast El Paso. He offers his thoughts on the deal and his own vision for economic development in the borderland. You can read Diego's reporting on data center developments in the El Paso region at elpasomatters.org.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • How the legacy of El Paso icon and WWE champion Eddie Guerrero lives on

    How the legacy of El Paso icon and WWE champion Eddie Guerrero lives on
    Nov 25 2025

    Nov. 18 is now Eddie Guerrero day in El Paso, Texas, a celebration of the native El Pasoan's life and impact on wrestling fans worldwide. El Paso Matters editor -- and WWE superfan -- Pablo Villa joins the El Paso Matters Podcast to talk about Guerrero's legacy and how the regional lucha libre scene carries on today. You can read Pablo's feature on Eddie Guerrero at elpasomatters.org.
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    29 mins
  • El Pasoans' natural gas bills are going up. Here's why

    El Pasoans' natural gas bills are going up. Here's why
    Nov 17 2025

    The natural gas utility Texas Gas Service wants to raise El Paso household gas bills by around 25 percent. El Paso Matters reporter Diego Mendoza-Moyers talks through different aspects of the rate request. You can read Diego's reporting at elpasomatters.org.
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    24 mins
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