Biden’s Border Wall Decision Draws Local Democrats’ Ire

Environmental laws waived for construction

"...of 20 more miles on the border wall in Starr County, as Donald Trump commonly did, and local Democrats..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

ACLU Warns Border Counties: Abbott’s Setting You Up

County officials warned they'll be flouting Constitution and federal law if they follow governor's immigration edict

"...said Kate Huddleston, attorney at the ACLU of Texas. "County officials will be in violation of the law if..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...the border? Eloy Vera suspects as much. He's a county judge in the Rio Grande Valley, hard on the..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...Texans to the Border Patrol. DPS sent Rod­rí­guez a county-by-county, month-by-month chart indicating fewer than 300 incidents, but the..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Frontera Residents Blast 'Frankenfence'

Hatred of feds' planned fence/wall hybrid for region is bipartisan, far-reaching

"...Mexico border. Democratic and Republican party leaders in Camer­on, Starr, Webb, and Presidio counties, as well as a Sierra..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that Caldwell County must make its bail hearings public. The groups had..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...arrested for a self-induced abortion in 2022 is suing Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez and Assistant District..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

Cross-Border Craziness: Frontera Residents Blast ‘Frankenfence’

"...Mexico border. Democratic and Republican party leaders in Camer­on, Starr, Webb, and Presidio counties, as well as a Sierra..."

March 10, 2008 News Post by Cheryl Smith

Day Trips

The beautiful and peaceful Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Rio Grande City is steeped in history, religious and otherwise

"...Rio Grande City, seat of Starr County and one of the oldest settlements along the..."

April 6, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...able to contain the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County last week after nearly three weeks. The wildfire is..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Day Trips

A bridge to the past

"...days later, two youths showed up at the Mills County sheriff's department to confess to the crime. They admitted..."

March 5, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

DPS Director Steve McCraw Issues Immigration Marching Orders

Since Nov. 4, DPS troopers "have an obligation" to work with ICE, Border Patrol

"...had seen a sudden spike in such cases. Hidalgo County, including the city of McAllen, went from one referral..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Rica for weeks, escaped custody briefly Wednesday, a Travis County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said. After a doctor's appointment, she..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...self-induced abortion, was placed under $500,000 bond in a Starr County jail. A Texas prosecutor said Sunday, April 10,..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature

As ICE Sweeps Reach Austin, Area Schools Prepare for Potential of Campus Arrests

State police will team with federal agencies in immigration arrests

"...U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) also did not..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...in Latin America’s Cartels) David A. Bowles (Sheriff of Starr County) David Bowles (Secret of the Moon Conch) David..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

On the Lege

The Democrats watch in shock and awe as the GOP mangles its own re-redistricting crusade

"...chops up the state capital into provinces of Houston, Starr County, and San Antonio. Even the GOP's own lawyers..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...but right in the middle, across the Live Oak/Duval county line. No road (at least none I could find,..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pet Rescue Work Turns 'Surreal'

Bastrop residents hope to reunite with their pets

"...in the area and were safe in the Bastrop County Animal Control and Shelter...."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish up the summer with some adventure

"...part of 10 counties. The brothers also got the county seat of Parmer County on the Texas-New Mexico border..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

The Real Obscenity

"...Well, well, well, its seems that Williamson County has it own Bob Moffett and Gary Bradley to..."

April 30, 1999 Column

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Taking cues from Ray and Walk the Line, this comedy biopic spans 70 years in the life of its hero, the fictional music legend Dewey Cox.

"...Directed by: Jake Kasdan. Starring: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows,..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

The testimony gets mighty strange at the re-redistricting trial.

"...those two seats -- the African-American seat in Harris County and the Hispanic seat in South Texas -- was..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...copies of the Chronicle into my home in Williamson County and I'm always happy to see a new issue..."

April 23, 1999 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...doesn't need representation – their map would have the county represented by three GOP Congressmen from elsewhere. The county's..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Libertarians Say No to Doggett

"...No. 6]. As the Libertarian Party Chair for Travis County, I must protest that his opponent, Vince May, did..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Column

UT’s Oldest Research Institution Focused on Oil Gets a New Leader

Lorena Moscardelli says she’s hopeful about sustainable energy

"...program, which Moscardelli led before becoming the bureau’s director. STARR’s mission is to increase the productivity of oil and..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

Faster Than Sound: Versatile Electronic Producer Qrion Finds Calm in Austin

I Hope It Lasts Forever arrives Friday at the Concourse Project

"...and Southwest Parkway, apparently the highest point in Travis County. International Development Management Company aims to open parts of..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Postmarks

Speaking With Authority

"...North Tollway, Mountain Creek Lake Bridge (in southwest Dallas county), the Addison Airport Tunnel, and Houston Ship Channel Bridge..."

May 29, 1998 Column

High Tech vs. High Touch

The midwifery debate is not new in Austin -- a Chronicle reprint from June 18, 1993

"...Comal, run by the City of Austin and Travis County, is one of the few places where women with..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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