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Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Paso Herald Post – Two Days of Early and Mail-in Ballots by the Numbers
EL PASO, Tx., October 21, 2026: Yesterday was the second day of early voting for the November 3rd election. The El Paso Herald Post analyzed early voter turnout for Monday […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY SPENDS $41,272 ON LEGAL BILLS DEFENDING “ILLEGAL TAX”
[[{“value”:” Former State Rep. Joe Pickett sued the City of El Paso in October 2020 for charging an illicit fee on our water bills that funds an eight-figure slush fund. He prevailed…
The Border Chronicle – Before the Wall: The Last Stand at Lochiel
As a double border wall rises through Lochiel, protesters gather to defend the ancient cottonwoods and the San Rafael Valley. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – The Crypto Illusion: The Money Trail
ORLANDO, Fl., October 19, 2026: Cryptocurrency promises a new kind of financial freedom, but the belief that digital money is inherently anonymous overlooks one of its most revealing features: a […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – OUR FIVE ENDORSEMENTS
[[{“value”:” The El Paso Taxpayer Revolt proudly endorses Minerva Torres Shelton (R) for County Judge, Matt Sistrunk (R) for County Precinct 2, Annette Griego (D) for County Precinct 4, Dr. Sam Armijo…
The Border Chronicle – The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup + Poetry Supplement: October 16
Laredo learns about water conservation from El Paso and Tucson, and the quake that drained the desert, plus MAGA does border theater (again) and poetry! Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – Early Voting Begins on Monday for November 3rd Election
EL PASO, Tx., October 16, 2026: There are several El Paso candidates in the November 3rd ballot among the national and statewide races. In addition to the matchup between Republican […] The…
The Border Chronicle – “The Earth Literally Ripped Open”: A Podcast with Mary Reynolds, Author of The Quake that Drained the Desert
At three p.m. on May 3, 1887, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Bavispe, Sonora, and reverberated throughout the borderlands. Some fifty people perished, crushed by collapsing roofs that moments earlier […] Read more:…
El Paso Herald Post – Rockstar Burger Bar Issues Statement Regarding Former Owner Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
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…