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UTEP Executive VP, Chief of Staff on next steps to establish region's first law school
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Andy Morgan , KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is continuing to take the initial steps to establish the region's first law school. UTEP is currently working to secure philanthropic and business commitments from the El Paso community to start a law school. So far, the universit...
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Why this matters in The El Paso
The potential establishment of a law school at the University of Texas at El Paso would be a significant development for the city's educational landscape. As the region's first law school, it would provide local students with increased access to legal education, potentially reducing the need to relocate to other parts of the state for such studies. This, in turn, could lead to a more robust pool of locally-trained legal professionals, better equipped to address the unique needs and challenges of the El Paso community. The presence of a law school would also likely have a positive impact on the local economy, attracting students and faculty from outside the area and creating new opportunities for collaboration with existing businesses and organizations. As the university moves forward with its plans, it will be important to consider how the law school would be integrated into the existing academic and professional landscape of El Paso.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
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