[[{“value”:” The union representing El Paso firefighters has rejected a $43 million increase for the next four fiscal years offered by the City. Apparently the union doesn’t care if the City goes…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO MATTERS DEFENDS MAYOR’S LIE ABOUT LOWERING OUR PROPERTY TAX
[[{“value”:” As every El Pasoan who is not in a coma knows, Mayor Renard Johnson promised repeatedly to lower our property tax during his election campaign. Now that outraged El Pasoans are…
El Chuqueño Blog – How Much AI Is Too Much AI?
by Tim Holt Recently, I submitted a long-form editorial to El Paso Matters that I thought was worthy of posting. It was about how the federal government had, through a series of…
El Paso Herald Post – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Pauses Wall Construction at Big Bend to Evaluate
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Tx., August 18, 2026: Construction of a portion of the wall along the U.S.-México border has raised concern among those who live in the area. Heavy […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – BOTH CITY AND COUNTY POISED TO RAISE PROPERTY TAX TO MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY LAW
[[{“value”:” If the City and County both adopt their proposed tax rates, El Pasoans will be pounded with a financial sledgehammer. The Commissioners Court and City Council are both considering the voter…
El Paso Herald Post – Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Health Program Provides Safety Net to Community
EL PASO, Tx., August 17, 2026: For many families facing chronic illness and frequent medical emergencies, a traditional 911 response is a crucial, but sometimes insufficient, lifeline. To bridge this […] The…
El Chuqueño Blog – “Time Table”
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El Chuqueño Blog – NY Times — “41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurant Across the United States”
Some yankees from the New York Times compiled a list of “41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United States.” According to this post from SanAntonio.CultureMap.com: Mostly written by James Beard…
El Chuqueño Blog – La Cucaracha
by Howard Campbell After walking across the heavily fortified Paso del Norte bridge and ducking through Mexican customs, you arrive at the foot of Juárez Avenue. The bar sits on the right…