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Chevrolet to Produce 2014 "Texas Edition" Silverado

Mike Adams — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:19:02 +0000

Chevrolet will build a truck exclusively for Texas – again. Earlier this week, the automaker announced plans to manufacture yet another Texas Edition for their 2014 Silverado, which will only be sold in The Lone Star State. A spokesperson for the automaker says that the “Texas Edition” will be available on LT or LTZ trim [...]

Texas District Attorney Apologizes From Jail for Drinking and Driving

Mike Adams — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:19:54 +0000

Publicly apologizing from jail for breaking the law can’t be easy, especially if you are one of those technically responsible for upholding it. However, that didn’t stop Travis County, Texas District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg from posting a written apology from a state correctional facility over the weekend for drinking and driving at over three times the legal limit.

Keep the Westboro Baptist Church out of Texas

Scott Ronson — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:00:34 +0000

How long does this group of hate mongers get to survive? They have shown up at our fallen soldiers funeral with their hate signs and hate words but the constitution allows them free speech. How long do we let them spew there hatred and hide behind our courts for protecting? When is ENOUGH, ENOUGH??? Lets [...]

5-15 Dead, 160 Injured in Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant; Rescue Operations Continue

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:05:15 +0000

Authorities say that five to 15 people may have died in last night’s massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas. Many more, perhaps more than 160, were injured. Among the dead are two emergency medical services personnel and three firefighters, according to the city’s emergency management system director, Dr. George Smith. Smith added [...]

Horrifying Footage of the Fertilizer Plant Explosion Caught by Passer-By [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:36:55 +0000

There's some terrifying video taken by a father and his kid of the explosion that hit a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, last night injuring at least 100 people. The father and son were in a truck a few miles away from the plant.

Explosion In Texas Injures Hundreds Of People [VIDEO]

Veronica Gonzalez — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:12:00 +0000

In West, Texas there was an explosion reported around 8 in the evening last night near Waco, Texas. Authorities said the explosion damaged many buildings near by including a nursing home. The explosion from the fertilizer plant did so much damage they had to close the Interstate 35 in McLennan County. If you would like [...]

"Y'all Come To Texas", State Official Tells New York Gun Owners!

Scott Ronson — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:49:20 +0000

Just what we need here in the Lone Star State, A bunch of gun toutin commies from New York! Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has a message for New York gun owners: Come to Texas, and bring your guns with you. Abbott, a possible candidate for governor of Texas in next year’s election, used campaign [...]

El Paso Photo Fail – What's Wrong With This Picture?

Super Mario — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:58:02 +0000

Oh, El Paso! Look what I found while driving around El Paso. Do you see what’s wrong? Flying the Texas flag upside down. Is that a sign that we truly are seceding from the nation? Have a funny photo? Submit it below.

Fiona Apple Arrested Near El Paso

Dubba G — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:53:43 +0000

Fiona likes the hash apparently! You have to admit it’s kind of a nice break from the usual ”Mary Jane” busts! Fiona was found with hash (and some grass ……. go figure) on her bus as she rolled through the Siera Blanca checkpoint east of El Paso. That checkpoint has also busted Snoop and Willie Nelson. ANY amount [...]

What Really Rocks About El Paso??

Dubba G — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:21:55 +0000

What is your favorite thing about El Paso?? The food? The weather?? Riding over mountains, past lakes, through desert, into pecan orchards and in and out of two different states ……. all in the SAME AFTERNOON?? Ok; that’s one of my favorite things about living in The Pass! We put that question up on The Q facebook page last [...]

Quick Poll – Is Pantera The Best Rock Band From Texas?

Kevin Vargas — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:29:47 +0000

A lot of people debate who the best bands in the world are. Everyone has their own opinions on everything from the best singer, guitarist, drummer...heck, people probably argue who the best groupies are! (I love the Metal Sludge groupie chart, by the way.)

WTF Wednesday: A Chupacabra? Really?? [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:23:55 +0000

If I’d found this thing, my first thought would totally be WTF?? Then I’d be thinking of giving up my partying ways. We’ve all heard of The Chupacabra right? (If you haven’t don’t sweat it .. I have the answer for you here! Maybe.) Seems they finally found one and .. good news! .. it isn’t vampiristic! It [...]

1,000 Ways To Die #414 (El Paso, Tx) [Video]

Mardi Gras — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:19:17 +0000

Thanks to Chuco Artist Network for sending this to me!

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[VIDEO] SNL Parodies Obama's Immigration Reform Speech in El Paso

Duke Keith — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:12:28 +0000

Wow, they even got the brick wall at The Chamizal! Saturday Night Live's Fred Armisen looks the part, complete with President Obama's sportscoat-less white shirt and skinny tie, as he delivered his speech on immigration reform on a warm, sunny day in El Paso last week.