In the run-up to the 2024 Senate race in Texas, Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican, took a swipe at his Democratic opponent, Rep. Colin Allred, highlighting the meager attendance at a recent campaign event, Fox News reported. Allred asserted that enthusiastic crowds in Bexar County, the state's fourth-most populous county, are eagerly prepared to rally behind his candidacy.
Kleberg County attorney Kira Talip Sanchez generated attention by switching to the Republican Party on Aug. 19, a decision that unfolded during a prominent event organized by the Hispanic Republicans of Texas PAC. This move is seen as an alignment with the party's stance on law and order, especially in light of the ongoing southern border matters, a press release reported.
On August 15, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $963,000 in Congressionally directed funding for Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) STEM Connector Project with Laredo College. The funds will be used to create a graduate certificate in Systems Engineering at TAMIU, develop a coordinated engineering curriculum at TAMIU and Laredo College, purchase high-performing computers and other computer lab hardware, and hire engineering lab staff.
The Texas Department of Transportation and law enforcement intensify their fight against drunk driving as Labor Day approaches, coinciding with an extended enforcement period from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4, while a new law set to take effect on Sept. 1 aims to hold accountable those convicted of intoxication manslaughter for the deaths of parents with young children.
On August 11, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $500,000 in Congressionally directed funding for the McMullen County fairgrounds. The funds will be used to renovate the fairgrounds with improved lighting for parking and arena areas, an upgraded livestock show animal barn, and a new pavilion.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jim Hogg County was found at one gas station in the week ending Aug. 5, according to GasBuddy.com.