EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Chamber is urging state lawmakers to keep three "critical community assets" -- Fort Bliss, the new Veterans Health Care Center and the El Paso International Airport -- within the current Texas 16th Congressional District.

Under the Republicans' proposed redistricting map, the airport and Fort Bliss would be moved into U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' 23rd Congresssional District. That district stretches from East El Paso to San Antonio.

In a letter sent to key state legislators, the Chamber highlighted the economic, military, health care, and transportation significance of these assets to the El Paso region. It emphasized the importance of continued representation in a locally based, urban district.

“Fort Bliss is not only the largest employer in our communi

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