El Paso Water experiences high volume of calls, offers $17 an hour to staff call center SNAP benefits interview requirement now waived as applications increase, cause delays Staff shortages lead to reduced hours at El Paso water parks, pools, recreation centers El Paso County leader asks UMC to look at alternative ways for funding $345M expansion El Paso County hospitals to ask for approval to pay for $345 million project County leader wants 'extensive public outreach' in El Paso hospital district proposal