El Paso Herald-Post El Paso News & Opinion
Even the kids in the elected class have visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads, dreaming at the end of another year what might be next in politics, and for them. We get these …
December, 2019
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7 December
Letter to the Editor: Deny EP Electric purchase by JP Morgan, Make EPE a City Utility
The purchase El Paso Electric (EPE) by JP Morgan’s Infrastructure Investment Fund (IFF) should not be allowed by the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT). Approval hinges upon the sale being in the “public interest” …
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7 December
Letter to the Editor: Narrow Roads to Save Pedestrian Lives
The seven-year-old girl killed in a crosswalk several weeks ago was, unfortunately, only one of a string of victims on El Paso’s dangerous roads this year. Pedestrian deaths like these are preventable. Our city’s traffic …
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3 December
Op-Ed: Assigning the Parents Homework: Homework as a socio-economic indicator
A recent tweet went out where a parent mentioned that her daughter was only able to complete her homework after she had been able to use a home printer, a laptop, home internet service, a …
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2 December
Analysis: Texas candidates have one week left to sign up or shut up
In one week, we’ll know who’s going to have a primary. Who is going to have a fight in November. Who’s quitting. Who isn’t quitting. The table will be set for a big 2020 election …
November, 2019
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28 November
Analysis: Whatever color Texas is, everybody’s running like it’s purple
President Donald Trump has been to Texas seven times this year. Michael Bloomberg will be on the Texas Democratic primary ballot for president. Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro isn’t (politically) dead, though his shot at winning the Democratic …
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26 November
Analysis: The middle is intriguing but uncrowded in Texas politics
It’s a bit much to suggest that the middle in Texas politics is blossoming into a giant political force, but there are signs of life outside the most progressive and conservative corners of the electorate. …
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18 November
Analysis: Beware of Texas politicians bearing home-brewed arithmetic
If you look at his campaign missives, it’s clear that the state’s lieutenant governor — or maybe it’s his staff — can’t reconcile his math with his politics. Dan Patrick complains that spending in “many” cities …
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11 November
Analysis: In Texas politics, a little ignorance can lead to bliss
This is going to sound a little sarcastic, but don’t read it that way: Let us salute the voters who aren’t paying attention to every single dadgum thing that happens in Texas politics. The latest University …
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5 November
Analysis: Beto O’Rourke’s out, but he still casts a shadow on the 2020 Texas elections
Ignore Beto O’Rourke’s misbegotten presidential campaign for a moment, and give the El Paso Democrat his due: He is the reason Texas Democrats are hopeful and Texas Republicans are worried. Don’t take this as any kind …
October, 2019
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29 October
Op-Ed – Analysis: Maybe the Texas House should try something new and completely different
For the second time in two years, the members of the Texas House have the chance — if they so desire — to elect the first woman to serve as speaker. Two women — Miriam …
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22 October
Op-Ed: Teacher Evaluations as a movie Review
What if teacher evaluations were written as Movie Reviews? Here is my ode to Roger Ebert, Education Evaluator… Corina Tipton – High School Biology 2019 ★★★ ½ Ninth Grade – Release Date: 6-5-2019 I once had …
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17 October
Op-Ed: Un Barrio Digno for Everybody
A couple of months back, while I was away from home, I was asked to discuss one issue that mattered the most among the El Paso community. With everything being interconnected, you cannot just pull …
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16 October
Video: Cornyn – Impeachment Jeopardizes Bipartisan Action on Drug Pricing, Trade
Wednesday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed House Democrats’ secretive handling of impeachment proceedings. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found above “We got secret …
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14 October
Hurd on the Hill: Tackling Breast Cancer Together
The month of October brings with it many recognizable trends: the early signs of fall, stores filled with Halloween décor, pumpkin patches and pink ribbons – the universal symbol for breast cancer awareness. Each of …
