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Border Report – Prosecutors drop DWI charge against former Peñitas cop who passed out behind the wheel
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Prosecutors dropped a drunken driving charge against a former police officer last week after he completed a “Drug & Alcohol Awareness Class.” The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office…
KTSM News – Commissioners Court OK’s employee, elected position pay increases, excludes themselves
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…