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When I was an undercover CIA officer, I served alongside real patriots. I got out of bed each day knowing that my colleagues and I were standing tall against those trying to harm America. For …
June, 2017
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24 June
Patricia Martinez: Open Letter To Former Mayoral Candidate David Saucedo
Politics is an odd thing. People run for office by making uuuuge promises – looking at you, President Trump – and they make allegations against the current administration and the way elected officials are mishandling …
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22 June
Sen. Cornyn Statement on Senate GOP Health Care Reform Plan
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Senate Republicans released a discussion draft of legislation to replace what he characterized as the ‘failed Affordable Care Act (ACA)’: “After years of debate, hearings, …
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17 June
Guest Column: Addition of Colors to PRIDE Flag Mean Inclusion, Solidarity and Progress
PRIDE Month is here! Cue the lights, catchy music, drag queens, and…debate about black and brown being added to the Pride flag?!? So, unless you’re living under a rock, you’re sure to have seen the …
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16 June
UT/TT Poll: Immigration, Border Security Still Top Concerns for Texas Voters
Immigration and border security continue to top Texas voters’ lists of most important problems, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. About one-third of the voters surveyed listed one of those issues as …
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15 June
State Senator Rodriguez: Governor’s Veto of Scrap Tire Bill Endangers Health, Safety of Texans
Austin – On Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed state Sen. José Rodríguez’s S.B. 570, which would have helped communities deal with the problem of scrap tires being illegally dumped, an issue that is particularly troubling …
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14 June
Video: Cornyn Addresses Wednesday’s Shooting Outside Washington
WASHINGTON – On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed Wednesday morning’s tragic shooting at a practice for a charity baseball game and thanked the U.S. Capitol Police for their role in protecting …
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13 June
Hurd on the Hill: Restoring Our National Treasures
With 29 counties, two time zones and more than 800 miles of U.S.-Mexico border, the 23rd Congressional District of Texas is certainly one of the most unique congressional districts in the nation. Throughout my two …
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11 June
Analysis: “Tax relief,” Maybe, but no Savings for Taxpayers
State officials are talking once again about your property taxes. Like you, they hate those taxes. A lot. But they’re hoping to fool you, once again, into thinking they are going to lower the price …
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7 June
Pizza with a Politician: Mayoral Candidate Dee Margo
As part of the El Paso Herald-Post’s mission to spark dialogue, discussion, thought and solutions we present Pizza with a Politician. It’s simply a conversation, with a local politician over pizza. All on the record, no …
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6 June
Senator Rodríguez’s Statement on Call for Special Session
Austin – Senator José Rodríguez, Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, released the following statement regarding today’s call by the Governor for a Special Session: I agree with Gov. Abbott’s previous statements: We had ample …
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6 June
Analysis: A Governor Taking Back the Spotlight
Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for a special July-August session gives you a clue — through the timing and the subject matter — as to what problem he hopes to solve. He wants to erase the notion …
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1 June
Pizza with a Politician: Mayoral Candidate David Saucedo
As part of the El Paso Herald-Post’s mission to spark dialogue, discussion, thought and solutions we present Pizza with a Politician. It’s simply a conversation, with a local politician over pizza. All on the record, no …
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1 June
O’Rourke: President Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Agreement ‘One of the Worst Executive Actions to Date”
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that the US would be withdrawing from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; below is a statement posted to Facebook by El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke, regarding his feelings …
May, 2017
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25 May
Guest Column: Why PRIDE Month Matters
With the beginning of June drawing closer, we start to prepare ourselves for the Texas heat; and if you’re part of the LGBTQ community or an ally, that also means gearing up for PRIDE month! The gay …
