The Texanist Asks, “Why IS El Paso Called ‘Chuco Town’? “The Texanist Asks, “Why IS El Paso Called ‘Chuco Town’? “In the May issue of Texas Monthly David Courtney, who writes The Texasnist column, gets to the bottom of why El Paso is called “El Chuco” or “Chuco Town”.Buzz AdamsBuzz Adams