El Paso Herald-Post El Paso News & Opinion
Whether you feel sorry for them or not, Austin ISD property taxpayers will be sending $533 million of their local school taxes to the state for redistribution to poorer districts in the next school year. …
August, 2017
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11 August
OpEd: The Case for a Catholic University in El Paso
It should go without saying that the future of our community relies heavily on our education. Our solutions have typically been contextualized with the proverbial “chicken or the egg” scenario – whereas, should we attract …
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7 August
Senator Rodríguez’s Statement on Multi-Purpose Facility Ruling
Senator José Rodríguez released the following statement Monday, in response to a ruling by an Austin judge that would allow the City of El Paso to build a multi-purpose facility it plans to build in …
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6 August
Analysis: Hopes of Going 20 for 20 in Special Session Circle the Drain
Think Gov. Greg Abbott is still glad he called them back? The Texas Legislature’s special “20 for 20” session has predictably bogged down. Abbott put together a to-do list tailored to please Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Senate and, …
July, 2017
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29 July
State Senator Rodriguez: Texas Senate Ignored Rules To Push Agenda Through
The Lieutenant Governor sent out a press statement Wednesday bragging about the speed at which the Texas Senate passed a series of bills for his conservative agenda. About the only thing he got right was that a …
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26 July
Video: Cornyn – Democrats Refuse to Help Fix Health Care Mess They Created
Wednesday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) invited his Democratic colleagues to join the effort to provide relief for the millions of Americans hurt by the Affordable Care Act. Excerpts of Sen. …
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25 July
Analysis: Texas Republicans Deciding Where to go on Bathrooms
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott have figured out how to make mainstream Republicans a splinter group in their own party. Or maybe it’s the other way around: The party’s traditional establishment has slipped out of the …
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20 July
Senator José Rodríguez Statement on Tagging 11 Bills Early Thursday
Austin – State Sen. José Rodríguez early Thursday “tagged” 11 bills. The tag is a right any member of the Senate has to request application of Senate Rule 11.19, which states that a Senator “shall receive at least …
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17 July
Analysis: Special Session Sniping Underway Before the Opening Gavels
At Wimbledon, tennis players shake hands at the beginning and end of each match. Boxers exchange fist-bumps before they start knocking each other’s brains out. As a special session of the Texas Legislature commences, state …
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14 July
Analysis: A 2018 Texas Legislative Battle Map, Federal Courts Willing
The three federal judges hearing the latest arguments in the state’s redistricting case could make significant changes to the makeup of the Texas House — if they decide to change the maps before next year’s elections. If they …
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10 July
Video+Story: Cornyn – Health Care Status Quo Isn’t Working
WASHINGTON – Monday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the ongoing effort to replace Obamacare with real health care reform. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below: “Many of our friends across …
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3 July
Bishop Seitz: I Can Hear Jesus’ Indignant Response to AGs who Want to Deport ‘Dreamers’
Not many things made Jesus angry. He was the picture of patience and forgiveness even in the face of many serious human faults. But one thing often caused Jesus to fly off the handle — …
June, 2017
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30 June
State Sen. José Rodríguez Statement on Texas Supreme Court Same-Sex Benefits Ruling
Friday afternoon, State Senator José Rodríguez released a statement in response a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court that would allow for a challenge to a decision by the City of Houston to extend benefits …
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29 June
Analysis: A Governor (Belatedly) Setting the Legislature’s Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott is doing in advance of the special session what Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick did at the beginning of the regular session: laying out a bunch of priorities, setting the agenda. Better late …
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28 June
Cornyn Urges USTR to Strengthen Agricultural Trade in NAFTA Negotiations
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined a bipartisan letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, urging him to strengthen agricultural trade as the Administration prepares to begin negotiations to update the …
