El Paso Herald-Post El Paso News & Opinion
I wrote this poem because this is how I see myself in the world. Too often people present those in the helping profession as if they are bestowing gifts and opportunity on people. I don’t …
July, 2019
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2 July
Op-Ed: Librarians will restore your faith in America
It is easy to lose faith in America and the American way of life. Politicians certainly don’t do much to reaffirm the ideals of the founding fathers. The judiciary seems impotent to stop incompetent or …
June, 2019
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25 June
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Bring Back the News
When I was growing up, I listened to the radio stations KELP (920 AM), KINT (1600 AM) and XROK – which was from Juarez but had a killer signal that could be heard all the …
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21 June
State Sen. Rodríguez releases statement on deployment of 1k additional Texas National Guard
On Friday, State Sen. José Rodríguez issued the following statement on the Governor’s decision to deploy an additional 1,000 Texas National Guard to the Texas-Mexico border: Deploying more National Guard to the border is a …
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18 June
Op-Ed: Arsonists that put out their own fire
By now, you probably have heard that the just-concluded Texas legislative session included a massive $11 billion piece of legislation that overhauls many of the long-ignored issues in the state’s public education system. Good for …
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11 June
Op-Ed: Too much technology for parents to handle?
I once was asked to answer questions from a TV report about Ed-tech in the classroom. “Does your district provide classes or help for parents who are not comfortable with technology?” We had recently just …
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10 June
Hurd on the Hill: Addressing the Border Crisis
Our South and West Texas communities are bearing the brunt of the immigration crisis. When crisscrossing the 23rd District of Texas, I consistently hear that folks I represent are concerned about the influx of migrants …
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4 June
Op-Ed: Cruel Pedagogy – Adding to the List
Steve Wheeler came up with a 10 item list called “Cruel Pedagogy.” In it he lists ten things that teachers should do to be cruel while teaching; where the practice of teaching becomes a cruel experience …
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4 June
Video: Cornyn Stresses Importance of U.S.-Mexico Trade Relationship
WASHINGTON – Monday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of preserving the United States’ trade relationship with Mexico while working to secure our southern border. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor …
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3 June
Op-Ed: Why I Love the BRC
I am a kid that goes to the Borderland Rainbow Center (BRC). The BRC is a place people can come when they are learning about who they are. First, I love the BRC because I …
May, 2019
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31 May
Statement from Borderplex Alliance CEO Barela on President Trump’s Tariffs on Goods from Mexico
President Trump’s misguided plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico is a consumer tax on Americans that will lead to job losses in the Borderplex region and throughout America. Uncertainty is the enemy of …
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30 May
Op-Ed: FYI – It’s Not About Abortion
I think by now we’ve all seen the news over the last few months about the legislation and laws designed to “protect life”. I’m very angry about it, and I’m sure some of you are …
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28 May
Op-Ed: Every District Should Offer Students Online Classes
Recently, I attended the graduation of my step daughter from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) near Denver. She graduated Magna Cum Laude. Yea, I got smart kids. Even my blended ones. …
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21 May
Op-Ed: Advice for Graduates: Learn to Play Scrabble
As the class of 2019 sets out into the new world, I thought I would share some words of advice that come not from me but rather from Scott Wakefield, an Assistant Professor, and Chair of …
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20 May
Analysis: Welcome to Hell Week for the Texas Legislature
Here at the beginning of a week in which most bills in the Texas Legislature will die, the big priorities set out at the beginning, in January, are still alive: school finance, property tax reform, …
