About two months after dropping out of the 2020 presidential race, Beto O’Rourke formed a new PAC “to boost Texas Democrats in the 2020 elections.” The PAC’s purpose is “registering Texans to […]
The Beto O’Rourke PAC
Martin Paredes
An immigrant observing and commenting on border issues, public corruption and immigration from a perspective seldom heard on national debates.
El Paso Immigration Legacy: 600 Separated Children And Shoeless Haitians
The Biden administration announced a series of executive orders this week addressing immigration reform. One of them is a task force to help reunite immigrant children with their parents after they were […]
Almost 500 UMC Staff Decline Vaccine
Information requested by El Paso Politics under the Texas Public Information Act shows that a significant number of University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) employees have declined the Coronavirus vaccine. There […]
The County Argues Unfair Competition By Releasing Public Documents
On January 12, 2021, El Paso Politics submitted an open records request to the county judge and the county commissioners asking for any documents related to the U.S. Marshals Service contract under […]
El Paso Central To Juarez Fraud
In July 2020, former Chihuahua governor, César Duarte was arrested in Miami on a fugitive warrant issued by México. Duarte, who was governor from October 2010 to 2016, is alleged to have […]
Where Is Veronica Escobar On Immigration Reform?
In an article in today’s USA Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) was quoted by the as saying that there two types of lawmakers, “a workhorse or a showhorse.” Sánchez has organized seven […]
Sixteen-Year-Old Has Arm Broken At Children’s Hospital During Altercation
Author’s note: this article involves a minor at the time of the incident. We normally do not name minors by name unless a parent or guardian authorizes us to. In this case, […]
Tulsa’s Greenwood And The Battle For Duranguito
One issue generally overlooked in economic redevelopment efforts is the problem of whitewashing. The plans to revitalize the El Paso downtown to bolster the city’s economy pits community leaders intent on growing […]
County Punts Open Records Request To Texas Attorney General
On January 12, El Paso Politics submitted an open records request to the county judge and the county commissioners. We asked for all communications sent and received by the government officials about […]
El Paso Republican Party Offers No Comment On Legitimacy of Biden
The El Paso Politics asked the El Paso Republican Party for comment about the legitimacy of the Joe Biden administration and the social media controversy involving the Republicans. Because of the national […]
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