EL PASO, Tx., October 15, 2026: As news broke yesterday over the arrest of 37-year-old Landy Victoria Holguin Carrejo on allegations that she allegedly trafficked her daughter, social media channel […] The…
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The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO HAS HIGHEST TAX-SUPPORTED DEBT PER CAPITA AMONG LARGE TEXAS CITIES
[[{“value”:” According to data from the Texas Bond Review Board, as of the end of FY 2025, El Paso was the only large Texas city whose tax-supported debt per capita exceeded $2,000….
The Border Chronicle – What Laredo Can Learn From El Paso and Tucson about Water Conservation: A Q&A with Martin Castro
“We believe Laredo is setting the stage to potentially become the next pioneer in resilient water management for South Texas,” says Castro. Read more: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – WHO CONTROLS EL PASO MATTERS?
[[{“value”:” Bob Moore founded El Paso Matters in 2019 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. According to its webpage, it is “a member-supported nonpartisan media organization that uses journalism to expand…
El Chuqueño Blog – It’s AI! So What? Get Over It.
by Tim Holt I’ve noticed that we’ve developed a new form of intellectual debate on social media. Someone (i.e., me) posts a picture, a poster, or a message, and invariably, some genius…
El Paso Herald Post – Guest Editorial: No Oversight or Accountability…
In May 2025, the city manager contracted with Shelter Savvy to assess Animal Services, using taxpayer dollars. By June, the assessment was completed, and the report was presented to the […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SAMANIEGO ACCUSES MINERVA OF “MAGA-STYLE TACTICS” IN PARTISAN TEXT
[[{“value”:” Samaniego voted for a record $894M in bonds and tripled the County debt since assuming office. He increased his own salary by 45.3% and flew business class, in violation of County…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SAMANIEGO DECLINES TO SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRE TO EL PASO TIMES
[[{“value”:” Reporter Jeff Abbot covers County politics for the El Paso Times and invited the incumbent for County Judge, Ricardo Samaniego, and his Republican challenger, Minerva Torres Shelton, to submit a questionnaire…
El Chuqueño Blog – “The Man Without a Past”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – “I VOTED TO LOWER THE CITY’S PROPERTY TAX RATE TO ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN A DECADE”
[[{“value”:” Last month the El Paso Times asked Rep. Alejandra Chavez this question: “What specific actions would you support to slow the growth of property tax bills or reduce services?” Chavez responded…