During his confirmation hearing in January of 2017, former secretary of the Department of Homeland Security General John Kelly stated, “border security cannot be attempted as an endless series of ‘goal line…
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CARBAJAL CLAIMS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION ARE ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES BUT VOTED TO ISSUE A $400M CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION
A certificate of obligation is a form of debt that is issued without voter authorization, unlike a general obligation bond, which goes on a ballot. Previously we reported that the City of…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – JOSH ACEVEDO’S CAMPAIGN DONORS
Josh Acevedo worked in the office of County Commissioner David Stout of Precinct 2 before he was elected EPISD Trustee of District 3. He is now one of four candidates running to…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – ARE TRACEY JEROME AND ELIZABETH TRIGGS JUMPING SHIP?
Tracey Jerome was one of several medium-level City employees who climbed to the top during the reign of City Manager Gonzalez, who selected his immediate subordinates for their loyalty and their ability…
The Border Chronicle – Texas’ Deadly Vehicle Pursuits under Operation Lone Star
Kinney County sheriff’s deputies, Border Patrol, and Texas DPS after a vehicle chase in March 2023 that ended by crashing though a residents back yard fence in Bracketville, TX. (Photo by Jabin…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – ANTI-CARBAJAL MAILER HITS DISTRICT 2 RESIDENTS
Yesterday District 2 voters began receiving an anti-Carbajal mailer that reminds them of her strong support for Proposition K, the ill-fated climate initiative that was rejected by 82% of voters who cast…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY AND COUNTY TO PROVIDE $110 MILLION IN ABATEMENTS FOR META HYPERSCALE DATA CENTER
The City and County are planning to provide $110 million in property tax abatements to Meta Platforms, Inc., which owns Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, over a period of 25 years. In return,…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CARBAJAL PAYS HERSELF TO BLOCKWALK?
Veronica Carbajal is one of four candidates running in the current Special Election for District 2. We examined her 8-day campaign finance report, which was filed on December 1, and found something…
The Border Chronicle – Save the Date 12.7.23: Join us Thursday for a Border Chronicle discussion thread with invited experts
Texas National Guard n El Paso install razor wire at a crossing area along the bank of the Rio Grande on Dec. 20, 2022, as viewed from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. (Photo credit:…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SALARIES OF COUNTY VS. CITY LEADERS FY 2007-2024
We recently submitted a round of public records requests asking for salary information on both County and City leaders from FY 2007 through the present. The result is the attached chart, which…