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Alpine ISD issues statement on failed bond election
Voters in Alpine rejected a $29 million bond issue with 703 votes against and 642 in favor. The Alpine ISD issued this statement: Alpine ISD wishes to thank the voters for going to the polls and making their voices heard in the proposed bond election. We would also like to […]
None Sense: A Thinking Person’s Podcast
Local attorney Jaime Escuder launches podcast as voice for secular America By Marlys Hersey Criminal defense lawyer, musician, father, husband, progressive are all fair labels for Jaime Escuder (JAY-me Es-koo-DARE). You may recall seeing that name on lawn signs for a while last year when the Alpine resident ran for […]
Jessica Garza to be Next Alpine Texas City Manager
Jessica Garza was selected by the Alpine City Council to be the Alpine City Manager and accepted the position effective December 1st. Jessica comes to Alpine with almost 20 years of experience in rural municipalities. She leaves Vinton, Texas, where she restructured the local government organization and implemented several strategic […]
Study Butte Water Supply Corporation Out $470,000
The Study Butte Water Supply Corporation will loose $470,476 in federal grants, due to problems associated with Brewster County Audits. The loss of funding is not due to any action or inaction on the part of the water supply company, but upon accounting problems Brewster County had, dating back to […]
National
Cornyn advocated for bill to rollback of Dodd-Frank banking regulations
By John Waters On Wednesday, March 14 the U.S. Senate voted to repeal parts of the banking regulation commonly known as Dodd-Frank (named for the bill’s sponsors Chris Dodd and Barney Frank), promulgated in the wake of the 2007-2008 financial crisis. The following exchange occurred during a press conference call, […]
In Money Race, Cruz and O’Rourke taking Different Paths
As the high-profile race between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke gains steam, the way the two Texans have approached funding their campaigns could set their race apart nationally. Written by Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune, Oct. 24, 2017 WASHINGTON — A weird and wild U.S. Senate […]
Primary race to challenge U.S Rep. Will Hurd draws two more Democrats
Two more prominent Democrats are joining the race to challenge U.S Rep. Will Hurd, whose sprawling 23rd Congressional district runs across much of the Texas border. BY PATRICK SVITEK Texas Tribune. August 20, 2017 U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, speaks at the Border Unity Rally on March 25, 2017. Marjorie Kamys Cotera for […]
Congressman Hurd issues statement on health care act
Washington, DC – This afternoon, U.S. Representative Will Hurd released the following statement regarding the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “Under our current healthcare system, millions of American families and small businesses still don’t have access to the healthcare they need. I respect the efforts that Speaker Ryan and House […]
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Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke 49-43 in poll
Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke 49-43 in Quinnipiac poll A poll from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday gives U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz a 6-point lead over his Democratic challenger, Beto O’Rourke. BY Alex Samuels, Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso (left), is challenging Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Marjorie […]
Former state Sen. Carlos Uresti sentenced to 12 years in prison
By Emma Platoff, Texas Tribune The San Antonio Democrat’s sentence comes after he was convicted of 11 felonies in connection with FourWinds Logistics, a now-defunct oilfield services company found to have perpetrated a Ponzi scheme against investors. Former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, arrives at the federal courthouse in San […]
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Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 points in Texas Senate race, UT/TT poll finds
Texas Republicans in top races, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott, are running ahead of their Democratic challengers, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. By Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune Republican Ted Cruz leads Democrat Beto O’Rourke 41 percent to 36 percent in the general election race for […]
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Mexican reporter and his son narrowly escape deportation
A Mexican reporter who has sought asylum in the United States for nearly 10 years was, along with his son, abruptly handcuffed and nearly sent back to Mexico on Thursday. Their attorney eventually halted the deportation. By Julian Agular, Texas Tribune Mexican reporter Emilio Gutiérrez has sought asylum in the […]
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Republican Pete Flores upsets Democrat Pete Gallego in race for Uresti seat
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune Democrat Gallego has conceded to Flores in the race to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, in a Democratic-leaning district. Flores will become the first Hispanic Republican to serve in the state Senate. Texas Senate candidate Pete Flores applauds early returns that […]
Republican Pete Flores Wins State Senate District Election Defeating Democrat Pete Gallego
With 100% of precincts reporting, Republican Pete Flores has defeated Democrat Pete Gallego by 52.99% of votes to 47.00%. Election results from the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division show Flores received 23,576 votes and Gallego received 20,911 votes. According to the San Antonio Express-News, it is the first time in […]
Proposed Terlingua cell towers to be 200 feet tall down from original 270 feet
Alta Towers LLC is proposing to build two cellular towers in Terlingua 200 feet tall, down from the previously planned 270 feet. Towers 200 feet or less do not require night lighting according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The Gazette has contacted Alta Towers to confirm if the proposed […]