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Abbott Launches Re-Election Bid, Unveils Aggressive Property Tax Reform Plan HOUSTON, TX — Governor Greg Abbott formally launched his 2026 re-election campaign Saturday night in Houston, outlining a sweeping plan to overhaul Texas’ property tax system while vowing to “defend the promise of Texas” in the upcoming election. “Texas is not just another state. It’s our home. Our heritage,” Abbott told supporters. “We will protect what we built, finish what we started, and lead Texas into its glorious future.” At the center of his announcement was a bold property tax reform…

Senator Cornyn Announces $3.4 Million Award to Hire Police Officer in Border Region Eagle Pass Among Recipients of Federal COPS Hiring Grants WASHINGTON, D.C. —  U.S. Senator John Cornyn  announced that several Texas border region law enforcement agencies, including the City of Eagle Pass Police Department , will receive a combined $3.4 million  in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) . The funds, distributed through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) , will help local departments recruit and retain additional…

Rick Perry: Why I am supporting John Cornyn in the U.S. Senate primary Texas’ senior senator speaks softly but carries a big stick for conservative issues, says the former governor. Op-ed by Rick Perry I had…

Maricela Brown Named 2025 Texas SBDC State Star EAGLE PASS, TX — The Texas South-West Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has announced that Maricela Brown, Senior Business…

Minnesota School Shooter’s Video: ‘Brandon Herrera and I Agreed on a Lot of Things’ MINNEAPOLIS, MN —  A disturbing video posted online by Robin Westman, the gunman identified in the recent Catholic school shooting in…

Sul Ross Names Cynthia Gomez Interim Executive Director of SBDC in Eagle Pass, Alpine EAGLE PASS, TEXAS — Sul Ross State University has announced the appointment of Cynthia Gomez as the Interim Executive Director of the…

Copy of San Antonio Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening President Trump SAN ANTONIO, TX — A San Antonio man accused of making online threats against the President of the United States has pleaded guilty in…

Man Arrested for Assaulting CBP Officers, Impeding Inspection at Del Rio Port of Entry DEL RIO, TX — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Del Rio International Bridge detained a male…

Morales Files Petition to Remove Judge Ramsey Cantu, Citing Pattern of Delinquent Tax Payments MAVERICK COUNTY, TEXAS  — Maverick County Precinct 1 Commissioner Gerardo “Jerry” Morales announced Tuesday, August 12, 2025, that he has…

CBP Officers Seize Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Cocaine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry EAGLE PASS, Texas  — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Camino Real International Bridge intercepted more than…