Senator Eliot Shapleigh - El Paso, Texas

With solid majorities in both houses of the Legislature and control of every statewide office, Republicans are girding for the ultimate battle with the real enemy in the 2006 elections: other Republicans.

The Federal Government's proposed border crossing changes designed to ease crossing will cost the average family over $350.

In Washington last week, the continuing political scandal involving Jack Abramoff continued with the arrest of a senior White House official.

City officials will work with the two state colleges in site selection for a comprehensive educational campus.

Analysis: State paid millions, didn't secure promise of new jobs.

McAllen, Brownsville, Laredo all feature in national Top 30 in new Milken Institute report.

EL PASO - The November winner of Senator Eliot Shapleigh’s

The Republican Convention in New York City forced me to face the fact that my feelings about the Bush Administration have reached a visceral negativity, the intensity of which surprises even me. So I decided to search introspectively to identify its

Karl Rove is at his most formidable when running close races, and his skills would be notable even if he used no extreme methods. But he does use them. His campaign history shows his willingness, when challenged, to employ savage tactics

"El Pasoans should only hope state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh will continue to use his unorthodox methods to get this city not only what it needs to prosper but also what it deserves as its fair share."

It's up to Congress to ensure the Border Patrol presence is sufficient to keep things from boiling over. And one thing is certain -- militarization is not the answer.