Alamo Captures National Spotlight With Top Government Communications Award
Alamo has earned national recognition for its government communications, capturing first place for Best Overall Government Programming and receiving eight additional honors at the 46th Annual National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors Government Programming Awards.
The Man Still Has a Bullet Fired by an ICE Officer in His Body
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, remains in federal custody with a bullet still lodged in his body, according to Garces Perez, his attorney.
OpED: TXOGA President Staples: A Diesel Ban Today Means a Weaker America Tomorrow
Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples issued the following statement in response to calls to issue a diesel export ban.
McAllen Mayor Says City and Police Do Not Use Flock Surveillance Cameras
McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said the City of McAllen and its police department do not use Flock Safety cameras, responding publicly to concerns about the automated license plate recognition technology increasingly used by law enforcement agencies and other entities.
Newsbreak: Abbott Freezes Texas Data Center Permits Pending Sweeping Power and Water Review
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt permits sought by data centers until state regulators complete audits examining their demands on Texas’ electric grid and water resources.
Texas Lawmaker Demands Full Investigation After ICE Agent Shoots Austin Delivery Driver
exas Rep. Ramón Romero Jr., chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, called for a full investigation into the shooting of a 28-year-old Venezuelan man by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin and urged Gov. Greg Abbott to press federal authorities for cooperation.
All Six Mission Mayoral Candidates Confirm Participation in Community Forum
ll six candidates seeking to become Mission’s next mayor have confirmed their participation in a community candidate forum scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to Village in the Valley.
Mi Familia Vota Demands Independent Investigation Into Austin ICE Shooting
Mi Familia Vota called for an independent and transparent investigation into the shooting of 28-year-old Venezuelan Wilber Rafael Garces Perez by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, saying federal authorities should release available footage and evidence.
AG Paxton Secures Settlement with Sprouts Over Produce Pesticide Misting
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (“Sprouts”) that ensures none of its produce will be misted with the synthetic antimicrobial pesticide, ProduceMaxx. This agreement will be effective in all Sprouts locations nationwide.
Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District Earns State Designation
Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District has been designated a Texas Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts, recognizing the city’s arts organizations, cultural heritage and efforts to use the arts to support tourism and economic development.



































