EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Amid County officials’ discussions to pass a budget for the upcoming year, the idea of raising the minimum wage for employees surfaced during talks at the courthouse…
El Paso Matters – Most El Paso County elected officials poised for 4% raise; commissioners narrowly opt out
El Paso County elected officials – excluding the Commissioners Court – are likely to see a 4% pay raise starting in January if approved as part of the 2027 budget in the…
KTSM News – Strong storms return by the end of the week
We gave the Misery Meter the weekend off (97 on Saturday, 98 on Sunday), but that old Misery Meter fired back up today with a high of 100. We also officially beat…
Tech Crunch – OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer
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Tech Crunch – As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model
OpenAI is expanding its AI cybersecurity defense program Daybreak, and rolling out a new cyber-trained AI model with it. Read more: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY SUES ATTORNEY GENERAL PAXTON TO PREVENT MAX GROSSMAN FROM RECEIVING PUBLIC RECORDS ON INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS
[[{“value”:” On March 20, 2026 I submitted a public information request to the City of El Paso asking for “a complete list of approved and pending incentive agreements to lure companies to…
Border Report – Big Bend residents, local sheriff question CBP border infrastructure plans
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it does not plan to build a 30-foot-high wall through Big Bend National Park, opting instead for a broader infrastructure project involving patrol roads, technology, and…
Border Report – Heat-sensing drones help find screwworms on the border
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott looked up at the clear blue Texas sky Monday as Border Patrol agents launched drones that are now…
Tech Crunch – Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to buying his first stake in a sports team: the U.K.’s famed Liverpool Football Club. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso Fire paramedic retires after 29 years of service
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso Fire paramedic is hanging up his hat after serving nearly three decades in the community. Dallas Taylor is officially retired after 29 years, according…