Women- and minority-owned businesses were removed from the Historically Underutilized Business Program in December by acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, who argued he was ending a DEI program. Read: Read More
El Chuqueño Blog – The Biggest Campaign of the Season
The biggest campaign of this election season isn’t taking place by any candidate on the ballot. The President of the University of Texas at El Paso is fighting to keep her job….
KTSM News – Immigration attorney Carlos Spector dies at 71
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Carlos Spector, a well-known immigration attorney and human rights advocate, has died. Spector was 71 and would have turned 72 later this month. Spector was diagnosed with…
KTSM News – El Paso sees gas price hike as spring approaches
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Gas prices in El Paso recently went up 10 cents in one day, according to the AAA’s website. AAA’s website shows El Paso’s gas average for Sunday,…
Texas Monthly – Police identify downtown Austin shooting victims
The suspected gunman killed two people and injured 14 others early Sunday before police shot and killed him. The FBI called the shooting a “potential act of terrorism.” Read: Read More
KTSM News – County elections official to talk Texas primary
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Voters in El Paso County and across Texas will be going to the polls Tuesday, March 3 for the Texas primary election. Voters will choose party nominees…
KTSM News – Abbott to ‘ramp up’ surveillance, patrol following Iran strikes, Austin mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard will “ramp up surveillance and patrols at key sites” in the state, including the southern border,…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY REP ACEVEDO APPOINTS EDWARD ESCUDERO TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD SELECTION COMMITTEE
[[{“value”:” The Public Service Board (PSB) is the most powerful board you’ve never heard of. They govern El Paso Water and make all the major decisions about local public land and whether…
El Paso Matters – A first responder’s story highlights importance of early cancer detection
When Nicole Walls, a Las Cruces firefighter and first responder, was 30, she began experiencing subtle warning signs, including night sweats, that made her wonder if she might have a serious health…
KTSM News – Border wait times spike at El Paso bridge crossings Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Wait times at international bridges connecting El Paso and Ciudad Juárez are significantly longer than usual on Monday, March 2. Average wait times at the Paso Del…