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Rep. Roy: 'The Pistol Brace Ban should not be done unilaterally, unlawfully, unconstitutionally, by a renegade executive branch'

Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) joins those celebrating as the House narrowly approves vote on H.J.Res.44 which blocks the ATF requirement to register all guns with attached stabilizing braces.

By Hill Country Chronicle Report | Jun 19, 2023

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Devils River conservation group glad to see Infrastructure Protection Act signed into law

Devils River Conservancy President Randy Nunns said his association was deeply gratified to see Senate Bill 2116, dubbed the “Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act,” signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott.

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 11, 2021

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U.S. Customs notes large increase of children, single adults in southwest border crossings

By Mary Lou Lang | 3 years ago

Statistics of apprehensions by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agency show the that number of unaccompanied, undocumented children and single adults entering the United States is on pace to top the previous three years' numbers.

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Bills seek to block development of wind farms in Val Verde County

By John Breslin | Jan 22, 2021

Two bills largely aimed at blocking the construction of a wind farm close to the Mexico border have been filed in the Texas Legislature.

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Devils River advocates are 'very encouraged' with Gonzales' engagement about Blue Hills Wind Farm

By Tom Lawrence | Nov 10, 2020

The Devils River Conservancy will work with a new congressional representative in its ongoing effort to stop a proposed wind farm in southwest Texas.

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Gonzales vows to keep close eye on 'important issue' of proposed Val Verde wind farm

By T.H. Lawrence | Nov 9, 2020

Tony Gonzales has yet to start work as a congressman representing Texas’ 23rd District, but he is well aware of the interest district residents have in a proposed wind farm that has been under scrutiny.

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Kinder Morgan continues with pipeline plans despite Central Texas lawsuit

By Charmaine Little | Sep 12, 2020

As other major pipelines face legal issues, Kinder Morgan is continuing on with its plans.

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American Airlines to suspend Del Rio flights on Oct. 7

By Michael Carroll | Aug 25, 2020

American Airlines will suspend service to 15 markets around the nation in October, including Del Rio, due to low demand and the expiration of flight service mandates in the federal coronavirus aid package.

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Texans could save $344 million each year through distributed storage, expense deferral

By Charmaine Little | 4 years ago

Texas has the potential to save $344 million a year through distributed storage and the deferral of transmission and distribution expenses and $300 million more in annual rate costs, according to PV-Magazine.