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Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.

The Brewster County Commissioners met Tuesday at the Brewster County Courthouse to discuss a range of topics, including funding for park maintenance, facility repairs, and law enforcement upgrades. They also discussed ongoing challenges with animal control in the region.

The AHS boys’ and girls’ golf teams hit the links at home last week. The boys finished first in the tournament with an overall total of 347, and the girls placed fourth as a team with 437.

On Friday, at the first of several scheduled press briefings, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP)officials announced a partnership between the USBP and the Department of Defense, deploying an initial 200 active-duty troops from Fort Carson, CO, to support border security efforts in the Big Bend Sector. The briefing took place at the USBP’s Alpine station.

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Recent graduates from the Sierra Blanca station of the Big Bend Sector received their certificates for the ATV Basic Rider Course. ATVs play a big role in the security of the border, covering rough terrain in the Big Bend Sector not always accessible by regular vehicles.