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Socorro ISD employee health insurance cost rise +$100 a month after tax proposal rejected
By Tony Ruiz
Health insurance hikes hit El Paso school employees, some consider leaving jobs
Tony Ruiz
Tony Ruiz
Reporter · El Paso, TX
Tony Ruiz is an experienced health reporter in El Paso, having spent 9 years covering health issues for local outlets including KTSM 9 News. He holds a degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and is passionate about health equity and community well-being. His work focuses on access to healthcare and public health trends.
More from Tony →Reporter · Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 4:16 AM · 1 min read
El Paso’s two biggest school districts are hiking health insurance premiums. Socorro ISD approved increases up to $4,498 a year by 2027 after Prop A failed, while EPISD workers warn January hikes could price staff out.
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