County officials have announced a significant increase in the projected budget deficit for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The deficit is now expected to be $4.1 million by the end of the fiscal year. This represents a rise of half a million dollars in just one week.

The updated projection was shared during a commissioners court meeting on August 31.

Further details on the budget deficit and its implications are available from the source, providing more information on the situation and the factors contributing to the increased deficit.