A lawyer who previously defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial is publicly rejecting Paxton’s claims … More
Category: Politics
Abbott’s office tells West Texas officials it lacks authority over federal border wall decisions
The office of Gov. Greg Abbott told a West Texas official it does not have jurisdiction over federal proposals for … More
Republican frontrunner Brandon Herrera to host Big Bend forum in Alpine
Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera, the party’s frontrunner following the resignation of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, is scheduled to host … More
Sarah Eckhardt to host meet-and-greet in Marfa
Sarah Eckhardt, a candidate for Texas comptroller, is scheduled to host a meet-and-greet Tuesday evening in Marfa. The event, described … More
Jeff Davis County GOP chair uses Big Bend Times name, copied photos and content in sustained campaign targeting publisher
Jason “Jake” Knobloch, chairman of the Republican Party in Jeff Davis County, has operated a website using the Big Bend … More
“God is nonbinary”: GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for Texas
Photo: State Rep. James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, answers a moderator’s question during a debate at the 2026 … More
Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal
Photo: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, in his office at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on … More
Mills Beats Incumbent Evans in Jeff Davis County Judge Primary; Kitts Holds Treasurer Seat by Five Votes
Jeff Davis County voters delivered a notable shift in county leadership during the Republican primary, where challenger Buster Mills defeated … More
Protest planned in Big Bend region opposing proposed border wall construction
A grassroots group is planning a protest Saturday morning in the Big Bend region to oppose potential construction of a … More
Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his district
Photos: Brandon Herrera, left, and Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican primary candidates for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Christopher Lee and Michael Gonzalez … More