Category: Politics
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2025 Local Election Season Kicks-Off
Local elections are right around the corner for the Alice community. Candidates who are interested in running for city council or school board will need to file before…
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New County Officials Sworn-in as Political Landscape Changes
The winners of the 2024 General Election in Jim Wells County took their oaths of office this morning at the court house. Unlike the Presidential election, local candidates…
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Expand Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Fairness Act was passed in the Senate with 72 senators voting in favor of the legislation. It now heads to President Biden’s desk where it…
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Coastal Bend College Waives Tuition and Fees for Dual Credit Students
Coastal Bend College trustees voted in favor of a proposal on Tuesday, to scrap tuition and fees for dual credit students enrolled through a partnered school district. The…
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Alice Desalination Plant Set to Open Next Month
The new water desalination plant was constructed through a public-private partnership with Seven Seas Water, a Florida-based company.
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SpaceX Seeks to Establish Company Town in South Texas
Billionaire Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX is looking to establish a company town called Starbase in Cameron County, located near the border with Mexico.
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Protestors Dawning Fake Blood-Stained Pants Gather in Alice
Members of the group known as Bloodstained Men and Their Friends were in Alice on Friday morning protesting male circumcision, which they believe is, “cruel, worthless, and destructive,”…
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New Bill Seeks to Ban All THC Products in Texas
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, a Republican, announced last week that banning all THC products would be a “major legislative initiative” this legislative session.
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Alice ISD School Board Approves Final Stadium Design
The Alice ISD School Board voted unanimously to approve the final design construction phase, funded by the 2024 Bond.
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Vehicle Inspections No Longer Required For Most Texas Drivers
Starting in 2025, non-commercial Texas drivers will instead have to pay a $7.50 inspection replacement fee during the renewal process. House Bill 3297 was signed into law during…
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