El Paso County is the westernmost county in Texas, and sixth-most populous county in the state. This dynamic border community combines the advantages of a major metropolitan center with the ambience and neighborly charm of a modern western town. El Paso is a major transportation hub, providing advanced educational and medical facilities, abundant cultural and entertainment opportunities, year-round sports and recreation, a low crime rate, some of the best weather conditions, and a favorable cost-of-living index. We are a cosmopolitan community and people from all over the world come here to live, work, study, do business, and retire.