Evictions: What happens if you have not been able to pay your rent during the pandemic? (Updated)

By Verónica Carbajal Beginning in March, a number of orders were passed to protect tenants from becoming homeless during the pandemic. Some of those orders have expired. Below is an explanation of the eviction process during the pandemic. Evictions Self-help evictions are not allowed in Texas, even if you only have a verbal agreement to… Read More Evictions: What happens if you have not been able to pay your rent during the pandemic? (Updated)

May 17, 2020May 21, 2020 epnewsteamLeave a comment

Eulogy for my Uncle

By Roberto José Andrade Franco My uncle made a mess of himself while trying to live clean. It wasn’t the first time that week he’d made a mess and it was far from the first time in his life he had tried to get clean. On that day, he immediately jumped in the shower.… Read More Eulogy for my Uncle

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 boxingandhistoryLeave a comment

Political Revenge

Most high school students study the works of Edgar Allan Poe in their Junior English class. Macabre tales like “The Cask of Amontillado” and poems like “The Raven” are well known Poe writings that are essential readings in American literature. There are, however, some lesser known short stories by Poe that are worth looking up because… Read More Political Revenge

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 vatonorteLeave a comment

A Compelling Dialogue on Charlie Minn’s New Film on the Walmart August 3rd Massacre: “915”

By Dr. Miguel Juárez Both Governor Greg Abbott and Filmmaker Charlie Minn seem to think that we will all be going back to our previous lives by October 2020. In Minn’s case, he seems to think that we will be able to attend his week-long October 9th film screening on the Walmart shooting at Premiere… Read More A Compelling Dialogue on Charlie Minn’s New Film on the Walmart August 3rd Massacre: “915”

May 16, 2020May 18, 2020 Dr. Miguel Juarez5 Comments

strange days, these are

By Miguel Juárez contesting emotions the haze of uncertainty dogs run free against blue sky measured steps, chosen words she cried unknown tears said because it wasn’t love but some intense passion dogs run free against blue sky expectations in the dance like an insect caught in sweet amber the harder he tries to break… Read More strange days, these are

May 16, 2020May 17, 2020 Dr. Miguel JuarezLeave a comment

Pandemic Notes

Like so many others I am recording this period in our history. Hopefully our great grand-children will learn from this, appreciate our efforts to cope during a worldwide pandemic. As a Registered Nurse I actually worked 12 hour shifts at a Veterans Home during an epidemic of Norovirus. It’s not a killer but it can… Read More Pandemic Notes

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Belinda SubramanLeave a comment

My Red Fez review of Christina Quinn’s Looking Up the Down Spout

Even in the Absence of Proximity-my review of Looking Up the Down Spout by Christina Quinn Looking Up the Down Spout by Christina Quinn Poetic Justice Books & Art (Port Saint Lucie, FL) Christina Quinn is a visual artist and poet, born and reared in England, who has lived many years in the Coachella Valley… Read More My Red Fez review of Christina Quinn’s Looking Up the Down Spout

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Donna J SnyderLeave a comment

El Paso Community College District, Dr. William Serrata’s Virtual Town Hall & A Conversation with the Cabinet, May 13, 2020

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, the El Paso Community College District hosted a Town Hall with President Dr. William Serrata which focused on how the district has responded to teaching and learning during this Covid-19 Pandemic. The one-hour and seven-minute town hall can be seen in its entirety at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUxnlDH4DPc For further information contact James… Read More El Paso Community College District, Dr. William Serrata’s Virtual Town Hall & A Conversation with the Cabinet, May 13, 2020

May 14, 2020May 15, 2020 epnewsteamLeave a comment

WHAT DA F*CK

About two weeks ago during a Virtual City Council a few words fell out of City Council Representative Henry Rivera mouth berating El Pasoan Sito Negron. Im not gonna go over what was said it’s been spread all over hells half acre anyway. Sito Negron who happens to be a part of State Senator Rodriguez… Read More WHAT DA F*CK

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 txmarine915Leave a comment

Juan Sandoval: A Passion for Collecting

The following article written several years ago, offers a vignette of one of the most important art collectors of our time in El Paso, Texas. El Pasoans will now have to visit Austin to see a collection we lost because of unfortunate decisions by city leaders. By Miguel Juárez Collecting is a disease you’re born… Read More Juan Sandoval: A Passion for Collecting

May 12, 2020May 17, 2020 Dr. Miguel Juarez1 Comment