(Press Release from Leslie Hopper, Compadres del Rancho Grande/ Friends of Big Bend Ranch State Park) Bicycling and trail running enthusiasts visiting Big Bend Ranch State Park to run, ride and “lose” themselves (although not literally!) in its 330,000+ acres and wide-open spaces find it irresistible, alluring, and perhaps just […]
West Texas News
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 […]
How a Texas border hug became an annual ceremony celebrating ‘Amistad’
This weekend, the sister-cities of Del Rio and Acuña will celebrate the historic partnership between the people of United States and Mexico during the annual Fiesta de Amistad. Like many border towns, Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Mexico are not two separate cities, but one community divided by an […]
Amendments Prevent Physical Border Wall in Big Bend and Lake Amistad
WASHINGTON, DC – In early October, two amendments introduced by U.S. Representative Hurd to the Border Security for America Act were adopted by the House Committee on Homeland Security. These amendments protect the unique landscapes of the 23rd Congressional District of Texas while enhancing 21st Century technological solutions to gain […]