The “Misery Meter” has been busy lately. The high today is 104, which is 3 from the record of 107 set in 2020. We’ve had 43 triple-digit days this year… and counting….
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – COUNTY VOTES FOR RECORD PROPERTY TAX INCREASE!
[[{“value”:” Today the County voted: 1. to place on the November ballot a $396.6 million general obligation bond for UMC. 2. to place on the November ballot a $323.8 million general obligation…
El Paso Matters – Voters to decide on $324 million county bond request
Voters in November will decide whether to approve a bond election for multiple projects throughout El Paso County, which will raise the county’s portion of a tax bill by about $60 per…
El Paso Matters – El Paso County leaders approve putting $400 million UMC bond on November ballot
El Paso voters will decide on the county hospital district’s nearly $400 million bond request in the November election. County Commissioners Court, at a public meeting Monday, voted unanimously in favor of…
Yard Barker – Georgia Tech snags first five-star recruit in program history
It’s a huge moment for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and head coach Brent Key. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Judge blocks Texas from releasing this year’s school accountability ratings
The ruling marks the fifth consecutive year Texas families have not received a full picture of their schools’ ratings, which are used to determine how they are performing. Read: Read More
KTSM News – County approves bond vote for projects, UMC
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County voters will have two bond initiatives to decide on in the November general election after action taken by the County Commissioners Court on Monday,…
Texas Monthly – Texas House Republicans petition State Fair to rescind gun ban
The Texas State Fair announced guns would be banned on the grounds after three people were injured by gunfire at last year’s event. Read: Read More
KTSM News – UPDATE: 1.8K without power in West El Paso
UPDATE: As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, around 1,800 customers are still experiencing a power outage in West El Paso, according to El Paso Electric. The utility says the cause…
Texas Monthly – Who Will Replace Sheila Jackson Lee in Congress?
Being an election precinct chair is not glamorous. The neighborhood-level position comes with no salary or official duties. It’s a job typically filled by the most committed political activists, the ones willing…