Each year during the tax season, the politicians argue that either you voted to tax yourselves or you need to invest in yourselves for economic prosperity. Some even argue that they are […]
Whatever Happened to Tax Relief?
Attorney General of Texas Orders County Attorney to Release Records
Yesterday I received a response to the complaint I filed with the Texas Attorney General’s office where I complained that Veronica Escobar unilaterally decided that she could decide what documents were public […]
Jim Tolbert and the Art of Hypocrisy About Transparency
During city council’s discussion (item 33.1) last week about Cortney Niland asking that the city rescind its prohibition of electronic devices at the city dais during city council meetings, there was another […]
El Paso Childrens Hospital Scheme Part 2
Last week, KVIA’s Andrew Polk (August 27, 2016) reported that the El Paso County Commissioners and the University Medical Center board were talking about “possible problems like the tax rate and the […]
UMC and Children’s Taxes
As you likely know, El Paso taxpayers are bracing for yet more taxes as the County, EPISD, YISD, UMC and other taxing entities look to shore up their failed budgets on the […]
El Paso County by the Numbers 2016
There is much controversy about the salaries that Veronica Escobar, Vince Perez and David Stout voted for themselves recently. Carlos Leon and Andrew Haggerty voted against the raises. Veronica Escobar technically voted […]
Just A Few Things About the Blog, Petition and Veronica Escobar
First of all, I want to thank each of you for supporting my blog by your thoughtful comments, suggestions, participation and encouragement. I also want to tie up a few lose ends […]
County Elected Give Themselves a Raise
The problem with Veronica Escobar and Vince Perez is that they believe that an elected position is a career. That is why they voted themselves a raise. Yes, I know that Veronica […]
I Need Your Help to Force Veronica Escobar to Release Public Records
As you all likely know, last week I revealed to you how Veronica Escobar has unilaterally decided that any emails, text messages or any other communications on her private devices regarding the […]
Veronica Escobar’s Letter About Greg Allen Was Political
During the last two days I have been exploring Veronica Escobar’s stance in her refusal to release text messages and other communications she exchanged between other elected officials about El Paso Police […]
Veronica Escobar Decides That She is the Only Qualified Person to Determine Whether Her Email is Subject to Open Records
Yesterday I gave you an example of how an email between two elected officials; actually Donald Trump has not been elected yet, but roll with me, and pretend that he has. As […]
Private Devices and Open Records Documents
As I wrote in yesterday’s post, my request regarding Jim Tolbert’s use of social media got me thinking about officials using private devices and how that affects open records requests. On July […]
The Politics of The Border 
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