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 […]
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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 […]
New poll shows Cruz and O’Rourke neck and neck in Senate bid
Dead heat in Texas between Sen. Cruz and Rep. O’Rourke. Governor Abbott comfortably ahead about 10 weeks out from Election Day. Boston, MA (August 27, 2018) — A new Emerson College e-Poll finds the US Senate race neck and neck with Senator Ted Cruz at 38% and US Rep Beto […]
Krumenaker named new superintendent of Big Bend National Park
DENVER — Robert “Bob” Krumenaker, a veteran National Park Service (NPS) superintendent experienced in natural resource management, has been named superintendent of Big Bend National Park by NPS Intermountain Region Director Sue Masica. Krumenaker, superintendent of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin since 2002, will assume his new duties […]