Paper Tiger’s Pulga Market puts a punk spin on an age-old tradition

It’s become increasingly difficult for small-business owners and creatives nationwide to make a profit while keeping their enterprise afloat. At the same time, “third spaces” are disappearing, leaving communities without free public spaces to gather together.  The monthly Pulga Market at St. Mary’s

Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction

A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company on Friday asked a federal judge to block border wall-related construction in Big Bend National Park, arguing that the project is contrary to U.S. law and threatens constitutionally protected religious freedoms. Continued construction of the wall a

Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge

McALLEN — A federal judge upheld a temporary restraining order against government contractors building a border wall along the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, pausing construction until Aug. 27. Spencer Construction LLC and Royal Concrete Products LLC were prohibited from continuing construction

U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton still hasn’t accepted invitation to debate rival James Talarico

Despite telling reporters he’s willing to debate Democrat James Talarico, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton has blown past the confirmation deadline for the first of those contests, the Austin-American Statesman reports. Three debates between Paxton and Talarico were scheduled last month.