Fields: The city manager defended the tax hike to KVIA news, saying that 'it's cheaper than having a cell phone.' But such an increase would not be necessary if the city exercised the same budgetary discipline as hard-working El Pasoans.
Economy
Texas DOGE Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk
A new bill aimed at streamlining state agency rules and regulations has received approval from both chambers and is headed to the governor’s desk for signing. Among other things, Senate Bill 14 will create the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) “to provide critical assistance and direction in identifying rules that are no longer necessary or...
April 22, 2025