Political / Finance

A growing number of Texans are totally FOR legalizing it and some have actually voted to have it decriminalized in their city. That's not "legalizing" it but agreeing not to arrest somebody for it is the closest Texas has ever come to doing so.

High Occupancy Vehicle, aka HOV, lanes in Texas can only be used by vehicles carrying 2 or more passengers. (Sorry, dogs don't count.) In Texas, the aforementioned "mothers" may soon have permission.

I don't know if it's the heat, the low prices ... you can get a pint or a 12oz beer for $2 - $3 bucks at places like B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub downtown or Crawdaddy's on Cincinnati ... or the deliciousness that is tequila but man, can El Paso drink.

Opening your own business can be pretty lucrative and inventing some amazingly cool new product that costs a dollar to make, sells for $10 dollars and is habit forming can totally fatten up your bank account.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has made banning THC products a priority, calling them a "poison" and referring to his ban as a "life and death" matter. He's not backing off on this hellbent pursuit of a total ban but the lower house diluted his proposed bill a little.

Of all the 50 states, Texas ranks number 3 in terms of the amount of imports it brings in. Those things, of course, may be about to get really expensive thanks to the new tariffs.

Tank named 'Dwayne The Rock Johnson' at Fort Bliss gains attention for unique tribute to actor and sleek design admired by The Rock himself.

Parents and teachers in El Paso united in opposition to STAAR testing, calling for better ways to allocate funding for schools.

They’re called “Strykers” and they are coming to the Borderland. The Joint Task Force North at Fort Bliss made the announcement.

The first amendment gives all citizens, in Texas or any other state, the right to "peacefully assemble". You have the most freedom if you hold your gathering in a public place ... a park, public sidewalk, public thoroughfares, outside government buildings, etc. Just don't block access to buildings or inhibit normal business/activity.

Neither Fort Bliss or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson were involved in using Basic Allowance for Subsistence, (BAS), money meant for soldiers meals on other things. Other bases around the country were allegedly sending over half of all the money collected from United States soldiers paychecks elsewhere.

El Paso residents can settle fines without warrant or collection fees until March 8. Pay conveniently online or in-person.