CITY SUED OVER TWO STREET PAVING CONTRACTS WORTH $34 MILLION
Erik Elken of KVIA aired an exclusive report last night revealing that ZTEX Construction, Inc. filed two lawsuits against the City of El Paso over of its plan to award…
TAXPAYER-FUNDED “BLUEBERRY MARTINI” ARTWORK BREAKS INTO PIECES
In 2006, City Council adopted ordinance 16324, establishing a Public Art Program and earmarking 2% from every Capital Improvement Project budget for the acquisition of art for municipal property. Since…
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…
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…
KFOX UNCRITICALLY REPEATS CITY TALKING POINTS: “EL PASO’S CREDIT SCORE JUST GOT BETTER”
Our local media have created much confusion over the City of El Paso’s bond ratings, with KTSM, followed by the El Paso Times, and now KFOX incorrectly describing the AA+…
THE CITY’S NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
The City of El Paso has published yet another Strategic Plan. While I am encouraged that there seems to be no displacement or mass demolition, this document is clearly a…
NO MORE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION!
Karla Sierra is the Grassroots Engagement Director for The LIBRE Initiative-Texas, a Hispanic group promoting constitutional principles, free-market solutions, individual liberty, and conservative policies. She recently published an excellent opinion…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FILES SUIT AGAINST CITY OF EL PASO!
Brianna Perez of KVIA reported today that the United States Government filed suit against the City of El Paso and two local private companies for violating the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief…
CITY’S NON-VOTER APPROVED DEBT OBLIGATIONS NOW STAND AT $852 MILLION
The City’s latest debt figures are available on page 79 of the FY 2023 Budget Book, posted to the webpage of the Office of Budget & Management. There you will…
CITY OF EL PASO EMPLOYEE SALARIES 12 MAY 2022
List of City of El Paso employees, their titles, and their salaries, dated 12 May 2022.