Volume 07 | August 2021
Your monthly news & updates
Thank you for your interest in learning about everything that is happening in El Paso County's Precinct #3! We hope this newsletter provides you with helpful information about our diverse and growing precinct. Although this newsletter is published once per month, you can always learn about what is going on in the precinct by following Commissioner Holguin on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
Back to School
“May every teacher become a mentor, may every classmate become a friend, may every lesson teach and enrich you!” 
 
Best of luck to all of our students and teachers! May you have a most wonderful 2021-2022 school year!
Tour of Colonias with HCIA and
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
Commissioner Holguin was able to accompany Congresswoman Veronica Escobar as she toured some of the areas most in need of federal assistance in the County of El Paso. A special thanks to Roxanne Jurado of Horizon Communities Improvement Association for organizing the tour and to Congresswoman Escobar for fighting to obtain as much federal funding for our communities as possible!
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
Graduation Ceremony
Commissioner Holguin was honored to be the keynote speaker at this month's graduation ceremony for our newest El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officers. Thank you for choosing to become a part of our El Paso County family!
Healing Garden At Ascarate Park
May we never forget the 23 innocent souls that were lost on that terrible day two years ago.


“Together we remember, together we heal.”


El Paso County Healing Garden Dedication Ceremony, August 3, 2021.
As we approached the two-year anniversary of the horrific events of August 3, Commissioner Holguin was glad to have been able to share some thoughts regarding the challenges we face as a community as we continue to fight against racism, xenophobia and hatred. A very special thanks goes out to LULAC and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda for providing local elected officials this opportunity to speak and for always supporting our efforts.
El Paso County Housing Authority
Thank you to the El Paso County Housing Authority and to El Paso Health for providing 400 backpacks to students in Fabens! In addition, a very special thanks goes to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger and Reynolds Home for providing food and diapers, and to all of the dedicated volunteers from Exit 49 and the staff of the County of El Paso for making this great event possible!
Mission Valley Monthly Multi-Jurisdictional Meeting
Commissioner Holguin would like to thank all of our tremendous community partners that meet each month to ensure that we are all coordinating our efforts with regards to issues affecting the Mission Valley. It is always great to hear from the El Paso County Water Improvement District #1, the Lower Valley Water District, the City of Socorro, the City of San Elizario, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and our very own County Public Works Department!
Visiting Precinct #3
The weather was wonderful for the annual San Lorenzo Catholic Church Fiesta in Clint this month! The danzas were beautiful, the music was great and the food was delicious! It was truly great to have seen so many people enjoying themselves! Can't wait to see everyone at the San Elizario festival next month on September 18th and 19th!
Community Meeting
Commissioner Holguin met with the residents of the Fabens Schultz Canal neighborhood this past month in order to discuss the building of a much-needed road in their landlocked neighborhood, which can then lead to the installation of water/wastewater infrastructure in the future. The County is committed to finding solutions to these types of issues and looks forward to working with these County residents!
Pledge of Allegiance at Commissioners Court
Help us applaud the students who recite the Pledge of Allegiance on Monday mornings at the start of our weekly Commissioners Court meetings. You make us very proud! Thank you!

(If you have a student that may be interested, please contact our office at 915.546.2144 or email us at: [email protected])
Ilayla Gonzalez
H.E. Charles Middle School
8th Grade
Rebekah Holguin
Harmony Science Academy
6th Grade
Melody Murillo
Armendariz Middle School
7th Grade
Iliana Holguin: In the News
"In Case You Missed It"
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EP Rent Help program pop-up event to be held this Saturday in Montana Vista


by: Tatiana Favela
August 20, 2021
El Paso County Commissioners vote to increase law enforcement presence at SISD Student Activities Complex

by: Aaron Montes
August 10, 2021
Greg Abbott’s Executive Order On Migrant Transport Is ‘Wreaking Havoc’ In El Paso


by: Michael Marks & Laura Rice
August 2, 2021
Texas Standard Radio



by: Texas Standard The National
August 2, 2021
Discuten Medidas de Control de Inundaciones


by: Stephanie Cordova
August 20, 2021
Past Newsletters
Iliana's Biography
Learn more about Iliana and her background. From her time as a non-profit attorney to her service on numerous boards and committees to her two terms as El Paso County Democratic Chair, learn about Iliana's history of serving her community and how it led her to run for County Commissioner.