El Paso is not struggling because people stopped loving this city. El Paso is struggling because too many young people no longer see a future here. That is a hard […] The…
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El Paso Herald Post – El Paso City Council to Start Work on Limiting Datacenters Next Week
EL PASO, Tx., May 22, 2026: As controversy over datacenters continues to intensify several communities are seeking to keep them out of their neighborhoods. El Paso is home to a […] The…
El Paso Herald Post – Doctors say woman in El Paso ICE detention center urgently requires surgery that she is being denied
The 911 call came two days after immigration agents detained the 23-year-old Guatemalan woman in Minnesota as she was driving her mother and two young siblings to their jobs cleaning […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – YISD REVENUE GAP WIDENS TO $97.5 MILLION IN 3RD QUARTER!
[[{“value”:” Yesterday we reported that EPISD is facing a revenue gap of $96.6M as of the end of the 3rd fiscal quarter. Now YISD posted its agenda backup for tomorrow’s meeting of…
El Paso Herald Post – First Day of Early Voting Analysis
EL PASO, Tx., May 19, 2026: Early voting got underway yesterday for the March primaries runoff elections. Yesterday, 5,509 voters marked a ballot for the eight local runoff seats. The […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EPISD REVENUE GAP WIDENS TO $96.7 MILLION IN 3RD QUARTER!
[[{“value”:” Some hours ago, EPISD posted its agenda backup for tomorrow’s meeting of the Board of Trustees. Under item G.1, there is a presentation of the budget figures for the end of…
El Paso Herald Post – Dora Oaxaca Mailer Raises Questions for Misleading Voters
EL PASO, Tx., May 18, 2026: Ahead of early voting a mailer sent by Dora Oaxaca Rivera was criticized for implying that State Rep. Vince Perez had endorsed her in […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY POPULATION DECLINES BY 2,209 FROM 2024 TO 2025, BUT WHY?
[[{“value”:” According to estimates from the US Census Bureau, the population of the City of El Paso decreased by 2,209 inhabitants from 2024 to 2025. During the same period, the portion of…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – MAYOR ON LOWERING PROPERTY TAX: “I MAY NOT EVER SEE IT IN MY LIFETIME”
[[{“value”:” Andy Morgan of KTSM 9 News recently interviewed Mayor Johnson. We learned the network sent the Mayor’s office the questions in advance, which was a huge mistake. No journalist should ever…
El Paso Herald Post – Texas Gas Demands Payment from Visually Impaired Person for Current Account, Representative Demands Proof of Payment Telling Customer to “Seek Sighted Help”
EL PASO, Tx., May 14, 2026: On Monday, Texas Gas demanded payment from a person with visual impairment even though the account is current. Longtime advocacy leader for people with […] The…