The State testing sites within the City and County of El Paso have extended their operations through September 30, 2020.
At the ongoing request of El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and the Office of Emergency Management, the Office of the Governor and the Texas Department of Emergency Management once again agreed to the additional testing.
No appointments are needed. Testing is free and available to members of the community with or without COVID-19 symptoms. The tests, which are conducted by the State contractor HONU, collect nasal samples.
Two sites will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations:
- Nations Tobin Recreation Center; 8831 Railroad Dr., El Paso, TX
- El Paso Community College Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter Dr., El Paso, TX
The testing site located at Socorro Independent School District’s Student Activities Complex, 1300 Joe Battle Blvd., is open Sunday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Saturday.
“Test results from the State sites within the City will be provided via email within 2-3 days, and the public is reminded to check their junk/spam email folders for the emailed test results,” city health officials shared. “If they do not have an email, they will receive a phone call.”
For additional assistance regarding for the HONU results, email [email protected] or call the help line at (844) 778-2455.
Additionally, the Texas Military Department Mobile Testing Team (TMD-MTT) is conducting additional testing in the El Paso County’s rural communities.
Testing is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
September 14
- Clint Fire Station #1; 708 FM 1110, Clint, TX
September 15
- Horizon First Baptist Church; 17018 Darrington Road, Horizon City, TX
September 16
- West Valley Fire Department; 510 Vinton Rd., Anthony, TX
September 18
- El Paso County ESD #2 Fire Station; 11440 N. Loop, Socorro, TX
September 21
- El Paso County ESD #2 HQ, 16001 Socorro Rd., Fabens, TX
September 23
- Montana Vista Fire Station #2; 5411 Paso View Dr., El Paso, TX
September 24
- Horizon First Baptist Church; 17018 Darrington Road, Horizon City, TX
September 25
- West Valley Fire Department; 510 Vinton Rd., Anthony, TX
September 28
- El Paso County ESD #2 Fire Station; 11440 N. Loop, Socorro, TX
September 29
- Horizon First Baptist Church; 17018 Darrington Road, Horizon City, TX
September 30
- El Paso County ESD #2 HQ, 16001 Socorro Rd., Fabens, TX
For assistance regarding rural test results email [email protected] or call (833) 213-0643.
For more information about alternative testing locations click here or visit www.EPStrong.org.
