[[{“value”:” Today Max Grossman, Chief Instigator of the El Paso Taxpayer Revolt, told the County Commissioners Court the Debt Plaza will cost $412 million in 2027 dollars and not $207 million, as…
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El Chuqueño Blog – Paul and Julie Ten Years After
On or about 05 October 2016, I took Paul and Julie to Juarez. Paul and Julie were ballroom dancers. Like The Sound of Music. Okay maybe not exactly like Christopher Plummer and…
El Paso Herald Post – El Paso City Council to Vote on Non-Binding Agreement in Support of Deck Plaza Tomorrow
EL PASO, Tx., April 13, 2026: El Paso City Council is scheduled to vote on an agreement tomorrow to help raise private funds for a proposed deck park downtown. The […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY TO ISSUE $71,140,000 IN BOND DEBT
[[{“value”:” City CFO Robert Cortinas will present agenda item 25 to City Council this Tuesday, April 14 according to which $71,140,000 in general obligation bonds will be issued. The funds will come…
El Chuqueño Blog – (Some of) The Straight Skinny on Torre Centinela
If you are interested in the Torre Centinela that is almost fully operational in downtown Ciudad Juárez, then you should read this story from RestOfWorld.org. For decades, Juárez, which sits just across…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY TO VOTE ON MOU WITH COUNTY AND DOWNTOWN DEBT PLAZA FOUNDATION
[[{“value”:” On Tuesday, April 14 our City Council will vote on agenda item 32, authorizing the City manager “to sign a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between CITY OF EL…
El Paso Herald Post – Everything You Need to Know About the Iran War Two-Week Ceasefire
TEHRAN, Iran., April 8, 2026: Late yesterday the Trump administration and Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow time to negotiate the of hostilities. Israel […] The…
El Paso Herald Post – The Associated Press Accelerates Away from Traditional News Towards Digital Journalism
NEW YORK., April 7, 2026: The internet put pressure on journalism, forcing many newspapers out of business and forcing those left to reinvent their business models to survive. Because of […] The…
El Paso Herald Post – Opinion: It Would Be a Mistake to Dismiss Brandon Herrera
As reported by the San Antonio Current, Brandon Herrera, the Republican candidate for Texas’ Congressional District 23, abruptly cancelled an appearance on Texas Public Radio scheduled for March 16th. Although […] The…