CITY POPULATION DECLINES ANOTHER 1,000 INHABITANTS SINCE LAST YEAR
The American Community Survey (ACS) and other data of the Census Bureau has revealed that as of July 2022, the population of the City of El Paso has decreased to…
RICH WRIGHT: EL PASO WATER IS SPENDING $15 MILLION TO PUT A WATER FEATURE INTO A PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Citing the recent report by Vic Kolenc of the El Paso Times, Rich Wright of El Chuqueno concludes that “El Paso Water is spending $15 million to put a water…
EL PASO STATE DELEGATION TRYING TO RAISE VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE TO HIGHEST IN TEXAS
On May 3, the Texas House passed HB 78, which would increase the registration fee for a standard vehicle in El Paso County from $84 to $94, making our fee…
DRAINING THE SWAMP: FOAC COMMITTEE TO AUDIT CITY 380 AGREEMENTS AND NO-BID CONTRACTS
According to the Texas Comptroller, “Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code authorizes municipalities to offer incentives designed to promote economic development such as commercial and retail projects. Specifically, it…
SVARZBEIN CLAIMS TO BE “ACTING MAYOR” WHILE IN ISRAEL, SPENT $12,202 ON SEVEN TRIPS IN 2022
As we now know, former City Rep. Peter Svarzbein traveled to Tel Aviv for five days during his last month of office in order to speak on a panel at…
PETER SVARZBEIN SPENT $3,193 OF CITY FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ISRAEL HIS LAST MONTH IN OFFICE
Former City Rep. Peter Svarzbein traveled to from Boston to Tel Aviv on December 4, 2022 and then flew from Tel Aviv to El Paso on December 9, costing the…
EL PASO STATE HOUSE REPS VOTE TO INCREASE VEHICLE FEES TO HIGHEST IN TEXAS
On May 3, the Texas House passed HB 79, which would increase the registration fee for a standard vehicle in El Paso County from $84 to $94, making our fee…
ELECTION RESULTS: PROP K CRASHES AND BURNS
Only 9,209 El Pasoans voted for Proposition K. That is merely 23% of the number who signed the Sunrise El Paso petition to place the measure on the ballot. Apparently…
TEXAS HOUSE VOTES TO BAN THE USE OF COs FOR NEW SPORTS VENUES
The Texas Legislature is seeking ways to provide property tax relief. One of their key strategies is to restrict the use of certificates of obligation, which have been abused by…
PETITION IN SUPPORT OF HB 1489 LIMITING THE USE OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
The Libre Initiative has launched a petition in support of Texas House Bill 1489, which would limit the use of certificates of obligation (non-voted-approved debt) to a narrow list of…