By John Waters, Publisher The fiscal turmoil at the City of Alpine continues. In a letter dated April 12, 2013 to Alpine Mayor Avi Rangra, the Texas Water Development Board said is unable to conclude if Alpine is in compliance with a variety of obligations and conditions related to over […]
Month: April 2013
Gazette files Open Records Request; were the documents shredded?
On April 2, the Big Bend Gazette filed an Open Records Request with the City of Alpine seeking documents related to the numerous payroll advances and tuition reimbursements made to employees. In a memo first made public this week by Big Bend Sentinel reporter Alberto Halpern, it appears some or […]
Boquillas Crossing is OPEN!
The Boquillas Crossing Port of Entry in Big Bend National Park, allowing entry into the U.S. from Boquillas, Coahuila, Mexico opened this morning at 9 am. The crossing will be open Wednesday-Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. Those using the crossing must have a valid passport or passport card. More soon! […]
Announcement on Boquillas Crossing opening is imminent
The long-awaited opening of the Boquillas Port of Entry, located near Rio Grande Village in Big Bend National Park, may finally be at hand. The Gazette is expecting an announcement, possibly tomorrow morning, from the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CPB) and the National Park Service (NPS) […]
Cornyn tells Gazette Boquillas Crossing is “innovative”
Senator John Cornyn, in a response to a question from the Big Bend Gazette this morning during a press call, said he thought the Boquillas Crossing was an “innovative approach” and a “novel port of entry.” Cornyn told the Gazette he had visited the port of entry about six or […]