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Funding Approved for El Paso's Fox Cancer Center and New City Auditor Hired

El Paso Matters•Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM•El Paso Matters Staff

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The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents has approved significant funding for the completion of the Clinical Sciences Building and the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Texas Tech Health El Paso, allocating $27.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively. The total budgets are set at $203.7 million for the Clinical Sciences Building and $138.2 million for the cancer center, which is expected to open in fall 2028. Meanwhile, the El Paso City Council has appointed Adrian Serrano as the new chief internal auditor, with a salary of $180,000. Serrano, who has over 13 years of experience, will oversee the Internal Audit Department, ensuring compliance with city policies and regulations. Additionally, the city is appealing recent rate hikes from Texas Gas Service and El Paso Electric, which have increased customer bills.

Key Details: • Texas Tech Health El Paso's new cancer center to open in fall 2028. • Adrian Serrano's annual salary as chief internal auditor is $180,000. • City appealing Texas Gas Service rate increase of about $4 per month for residential customers. • El Paso Electric's proposed rate increase was approximately 23%, impacting average residential bills.

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