[[{“value”:” Alejandra Chavez is running for reelection to City Council and texted this meme to thousands of District 1 voters. We took the liberty of making a few corrections in order to…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
The Border Chronicle – American Rust: The $1.1 Billion Border Wall Built with Salvaged Materials and Few Answers
A newly constructed wall built with old, salvaged material in South Texas is probably illegal; it’s also costing twice as much as previous walls. What are taxpayers paying for, exactly? Read more: Read…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO TIMES QUESTIONNAIRE FOR DR. SAM ARMIJO, CANDIDATE FOR CITY DISTRICT 1
[[{“value”:” Dr. Armijo gave exceptional answers to the El Paso Times and clearly is the most qualified candidate for District 1. If you reside in District 1, please take the time to…
El Paso Herald Post – The Texas Tribune: Cuellar and progressives form tenuous alliance amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
PHARR — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar stood quietly near the back of a community center. Every now and then, he would turn to pose for a photo. It was the […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – COMMISSIONER BUTLER TO SHERIFF UGARTE: “WE DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO NOT PAY” FOR BUDGET OVERRUNS
[[{“value”:” Today Sheriff Oscar Ugarte appeared before the El Paso County Commissioners Court under agenda item 13B, “Budget and Finance.” His department is the only unit of the County that is overbudget…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – COUNTY JUDGE SAMANIEGO’S FAKE LAMBORGHINI PURCHASE
[[{“value”:” In November 2024, Netflix aired “Lowrider Showrider,” which was Episode 7 of the second season of its popular series Tex Mex Motors. During the episode, commercial real estate agent Juan Uribe…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – JUDGE HIM BY HIS FRIENDS!
[[{“value”:” A picture is worth a thousand words, and this photo from the Borderplex Alliance Christmas Party was posted by County Judge Samaniego back in December 2024. From left to right, we…
El Paso Herald Post – Guest Editorial: Transportation Connectivity Strengthens the Borderplex Economy
The Borderplex region is growing rapidly. From Santa Teresa and Sunland Park to El Paso northeast, westside, and downtown, our region is becoming one of the Southwest’s most important centers […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – MAX GROSSMAN’S PROPERTY TAX, 2012-2027
[[{“value”:” What we each pay in property tax is a matter of public record, so I do not mind sharing my yearly tax bill, from 2012 through 2027. During those 15 years,…
The Border Chronicle – The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup + Poetry Supplement: September 25
Good morning, Border Chronicle subscribers! We have an exciting invitation to share with you this week: on October 22, we are hosting a fifth birthday party! It will take place […] Read more:…