News

Meet the Plan: Medical Center of the Americas campus open for discussion
by Sito Negron

Almost 10 years in the making, depending how it's calculated, the Medical Center of the Americas will hit a key stage over the next several weeks as the master plan outlining general land use for more than 200 acres is vetted in public.

Posted on August 15, 2008  •  read more »

Mayor vetoes Council decision to bill PSB for stormwater
by Sito Negron

The veto, only the mayor's second, touched on the fine points of the law.

Posted on August 14, 2008  •  read more »

Generally, official opposition. But at PSB, a lease for the border wall.
by Sito Negron

The major government bodies in El Paso have joined a lawsuit against the border wall, but Wednesday, the El Paso Public Service Board voted to lease property to the private companies working on the project.

Posted on August 13, 2008  •  read more »

Roark's resignation
by NPT Staff

Read the resignation letter of EPISD Trustee Charles Roark, and some background.

Posted on August 13, 2008  •  read more »

Politics

Debate: Margo and Moody
by Sito Negron

Margo and Moody answered some questions definitively (both were against a state income tax) and danced around some (both favor private property rights, but also understand the need for an occasional taking).

Posted on August 13, 2008  •  read more »

News

With changes in the bank, $131 million PSB-Hunt land deal just needs to close
by Sito Negron

The closing date for the $131 million Northeast El Paso land deal, the largest single sale by the PSB, the city's major landowner, is Sept. 29. The last barrier officially was lowered Tuesday with City Council action approving some changes to the master plan governing the property.

Posted on August 13, 2008  •  read more »

Department of Justice sues Housing Authority
by Sito Negron

McNabb and the Housing Authority reached a settlement March 19 in which "the Housing Authority agreed to pay the charging party $2,000, make certain changes to its promotional interview panels, and allow an outside human resources consultant to monitor the panels," but HACEP backed off the agreement.

Posted on August 12, 2008  •  read more »

Council to PSB: Show us some money
by Sito Negron

Some discussion about Coke bottles, stormwater and public input. The City Council also took action on a 4-3 vote to bill the PSB for the cost, estimated to be under $100,000, for city crews to suck water from roadways.

Posted on August 12, 2008  •  read more »