EL PASO, Tx., March 23, 2026: The most recent data shows that the suicide rate among El Pasoans has been increasing since 2017, jumping from 9.7 per 100,000 El Pasoans […] The…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Chuqueño Blog – Renaming the Cesar Chavez Border Highway
by Oscar J. Martinez Given the recent disturbing revelations about Cesar Chávez, it seems certain that the local Border Highway’s name will be changed. Many El Pasoans believe that the new name…
El Chuqueño Blog – “Hangover Square”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO DEMOCRATIC PARTY OPPOSES PUBLIC FUNDING FOR DEBT PLAZA
[[{“value”:” Minutes ago, the El Paso County Democratic Party voted overwhelmingly to oppose public funding for the proposed Debt Plaza over Interstate 10. The resolution was drafted by Don Driscoll, Democratic Precinct…
El Chuqueño Blog – “The Rise and Ruin of the Coca-Cola Family”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY COUNCIL “DISCRETIONARY FUND” EXPENDITURES IN FY 2025
[[{“value”:” Yesterday we reported that our eight City Council representatives are collectively holding $609,540 in “discretionary funds,” which are routinely used to purchase popularity at taxpayer expense. Each city representative automatically receives…
El Paso Herald Post – House Committee Meets April 10 to Assess Quorum Breaker Fines: Vince Perez Says, “This is an intimidation campaign, plain and simple.”
EL PASO, Tx., March 20, 2026: The Texas House of Representatives House Administration Committee has scheduled a meeting for April 10, 2026, to consider the financial penalties to levy against […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY REPS HOLDING $609,540 IN “DISCRETIONARY” SLUSH FUNDS
[[{“value”:” At the start of each fiscal year, $10,000 of “discretionary funds” are automatically deposited into the account of each of the eight members of City Council. These funds are supposedly for…
El Chuqueño Blog – March Meeting, Reports Flag Paso del Norte Air Pollution Trouble Spots
By Kent Paterson Unpaved roads like this in Sunland Park contribute to air quality problems in the Paso del Norte (photos by Kent Paterson) Here’s a binational border institution many of you…
El Paso Herald Post – YISD Trustee Chris Hernandez Seeks to Rename Cesar Chavez Academy
EL PASO, Tx., March 19, 2026: Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) Trustee Chris Hernandez announced today that he will seek to rename the Cesar Chavez Academy at the school district. […] The…