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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-038741
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060628

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EL PASO ELECTRIC CO /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				740607870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 N OREGON ST
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9155435711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUITERREZ HECTOR JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14206
		FILM NUMBER:		06928903

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		915-543-5958

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 W. MILLS AVE.
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79901
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        <issuerName>EL PASO ELECTRIC CO /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GUITERREZ HECTOR JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 W. MILLS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL PASO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>79901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP-External Affairs</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2006-06-28</signatureDate>
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