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‘Dereliction of duties’: Tri-county schools react to legislative failure to fund public education

By Mary Cantrell

El Cosmico relocation, expansion gathers steam as land deal nears

By Allegra Hobbs

AUSTIN — Legendary Texas defense attorney Dick DeGuerin was in Marfa, where he resides and practices law part time, when he received a call from the chair of the House Committee ...

Big Bend Reproductive Coalition co-signs amicus brief supporting minor autonomy

By Mary Cantrell

2nd annual Pride Marfa to take place this weekend

By Mary Cantrell

Visuals

Texture Presidio – Lizette Rohana

By Hannah Gentiles

Texture Presidio – Charlie Cecil

By Hannah Gentiles

Cellist Matt Haimovitz to perform compositions inspired by Botticelli re-interpretation at venues across Marfa

By Mary Cantrell

Features

Texture Presidio – Hiram Carrera and the Presidio Trading Post

By Hannah Gentiles

In rural Far West Texas, justices of the peace confront a death-investigation system that’s failing unknown migrants

By Mary Cantrell

Marfa now home to not 1, but 2, digital art galleries: Art Blocks and Glitch

By Mary Cantrell

Photographer Sarah Wilson releases new book documenting her grandfather’s paleontology career, Big Bend landscapes

By Mary Cantrell

Despite skyrocketing property values, tri-county schools struggle to stay afloat

By Mary Cantrell

‘The Dead Still Speak’: una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con el arqueólogo Tom Alex

In blue Presidio County, Republicans — aided by political action committee — aim to win in November

By Allegra Hobbs

Trans-Pecos Special Section: festival previews, interviews, and more

By Big Bend Sentinel

Historical markers, commemorating Presidio history, will finally be moved from Marfa to Presidio

Government

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‘Dereliction of duties’: Tri-county schools react to legislative failure to fund public education

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‘We want a public trial’: Dick DeGuerin, part-time Marfan, to lead prosecution in Paxton impeachment trial

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Bill to create border task force stalled, special session revives bill enhancing smuggling penalties

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Legislative session ends with no changes to local short-term rental, hotel occupancy tax policies

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PHOTOS: City of Marfa swears in new council members, mayor

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