1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (764+ words) James Talarico, Texas state representative and Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. Senate, held a political rally Thursday, Aug. 13, in Abilene as part of his "The New American Dream Tour." The event was held at the 201 Mesquite Event Center, and even…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (13+ words) Abilene Reporter-News...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (354+ words) James Talarico, Texas state representative and Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. Senate, held a bipartisan roundtable and press conference Thursday, Aug. 13, regarding the development of data centers in the region. The roundtable discussion, which was held at 1:30 p.m. at the G.V. Daniels…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (73+ words) Abilene Reporter-News Senate hopeful James Talarico to visit Abilene For his first time since winning the Democratic Party nomination for the U.S. Senate, James Talarico is scheduled to visit Abilene. Talarico is to appear 7-9 p.m. Aug. 13. He now serves as state House…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (683+ words) Two Trump administration officials were denied visas by Brazil ahead of a planned trip to the country this week, Brazil's Foreign Ministry confirmed to USA TODAY on July 26. Assistant Secretary Riley M. Barnes of the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1009+ words) A state lawmaker from Abilene said it’s unlikely Gov. Greg Abbott will convene a special session of the Texas Legislature over data centers — perhaps mostly because it’s Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller doing the asking. Outgoing House District 71 state…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (351+ words) A federal prison in Big Spring is permanently closing as the Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks to remedy a funding shortfall, a media release said. The Big Spring Federal Correctional Institute and Satellite Camp for men is among six prisons…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (102+ words) Abilene Reporter-News There are some decent people in this area. They want to believe our country is strong enough to survive and eventually recover not just from the last year and a half of a cruel destructive regime of failed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (442+ words) The U.S. Senate race in Texas is drawing the national spotlight, but it isn't the only contest on the midterm ballot in November where Republicans are working to hold ground. Among the races is the gubernatorial race between Republican candidate Texas…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (500+ words) This week we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Only a little more than three of my lifetimes have passed since the signing! Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration. John Adams and Benjamin Franklin helped edit it. Adams and…...