Municue
El Paso, TX

City Attorney

person
4 mentions across 3 events
The City Attorney is the head of the City of El Paso's legal department. The office provides legal services to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and city departments. The city's official website lists Karla Nieman in the role, and she began as a municipal lawyer with the City Attorney's Office. The listing may have changed since the page was published.
3 eventsLast active Tracked since Updated November 2026

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Council would direct the City Manager and City Attorney to coordinate with TxDOT on restricting heavy commercial truck traffic along Trans Mountain Road (Loop 375), including alternative truck…

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policy (4)
public safety (2)
governance (2)
transportation (1)
budget (1)

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mentioned (3)
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Related Entities

City Manager3
City Attorney's Office1
City Council1
Police1
Mayor1
Trans Mountain Road (Loop 375)1
Texas Department of Transportation1
Anti-DWI Strategy1

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where City Attorney is mentioned

Truck Traffic Restrictions on Trans Mountain Road (26-1197)

3 hearings since Oct 2026·Last: Oct 27, 2026·Corridor·Notable
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October 2026

Members Of The City Council
City Council →

Council would direct the City Manager and City Attorney to coordinate with TxDOT on restricting heavy commercial truck traffic along Trans Mountain Road (Loop 375), including alternative truck routes, and report back within 30 days with findings and an action plan.

Discussion and action to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to coordinate with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to evaluate and pursue measures to restrict heavy commercial truck

Members Of The City Council
requester
City Council →

Direction to the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution requiring public disclosure of City-funded travel expenses by City Council members and the Mayor, published on the next Regular Council agenda after travel is completed.

Discussion and action to direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution requiring the public disclosure of any City-funded travel expenses by members of the City Council and the Mayor, with such dis

September 2026

Operational Focus Updates
City Council →

Presentation and discussion on a City Council motion from 05/12/2026 directing the City Manager, with the City Attorney, to develop a citywide Anti-DWI Strategy and return with recommendations within 90 days.

Presentation and discussion on a motion from City Council on 05/12/2026, directing the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to develop a citywide Anti-DWI Strategy and return to City

August 2026

Executive Session
City Council Work Session →

Executive session for legal consultation regarding employment, evaluation, and duties of City Council appointed employees, the City Manager and City Attorney.

Legal consultation regarding employment, evaluation and duties for City Council appointed employees, City Manager and City Attorney. HQ#23-1161 (551.071) (551.074)