Hunt Foundation Pledges $5 Million for UTEP Law School Amidst El Paso Flood Disaster Declaration
The Hunt Foundation has pledged a $5 million matching grant for the proposed UTEP law school in El Paso. Concurrently, El Paso County has declared a disaster due to severe flooding that damaged homes and led to evacuations.
El Paso, TX, October 30, 2026 — The Hunt Foundation has announced a significant financial commitment, pledging a $5 million matching grant to support the development of a proposed law school at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). This substantial contribution aims to bolster the initiative to establish a legal education program in El Paso.
In parallel to this educational development, El Paso County has officially declared a state of disaster following severe flooding. The extreme weather conditions have resulted in considerable damage to homes across the affected areas. The flooding has also necessitated evacuations, as residents were compelled to leave their properties due to safety concerns and infrastructure impacts.
The specifics regarding the timeline for the proposed UTEP law school, including when construction might begin or when the school plans to open, were not detailed. Similarly, the extent of the damage to homes and the exact number of individuals evacuated due to the flooding were not provided in the available information.
Further details concerning the matching grant mechanism, including the conditions or deadlines associated with the $5 million pledge from The Hunt Foundation, were also not specified. The declaration of a disaster by El Paso County indicates a critical situation requiring immediate attention and resources to address the damage and support affected residents. Information on the total financial impact of the flooding or any immediate relief efforts planned was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by El Paso Matters Staff on elpasomatters.org, see more information here.
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