Why is El Paso the only city in Texas that runs on Mountain Time?

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The geographical location of all places dictates its time zone. More specifically, the longitude. This is why El Paso is the only city, not place, in Texas located in the Mountain Time zone. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/quick_facts/default.asp http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=395 Aug 28 04, 1:44 PM

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