In his Nov. 15 commentary "Don't let lobbyists undermine the Texas Open Meetings Act," special contributor Fred Hartman complains of the Texas Municipal League's efforts "continually trying to chip away at the public's right to know" and cites a lawsuit here in Alpine - "This lawsuit is being paid for by taxpayer dollars as well - outrageous." ...

Back in 2004, the district attorney in Brewster County indicted two members of the Alpine City Council for violating the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Elaine Adams CBS 7 News October 14, 2009 CBS 7 News has obtained the following court document in regards to teh suit filed by a Presidio County Deputy against Evi Quaid: James Davis, Plaintiff v. Evi Quaid, Defendant In the District Court of Presidio County, Texas 349th Judicial District Plaintiff's Original Petition with Jury Demand and Request ...

Water covered the usual flood-prone spots in Odessa as light rains went over West Texas Monday, though National Weather Service meteorologist David Hennig said only 0.05 inches were officially recorded by 9:15 p.m. at Schlemeyer Field.

Calf is branded with 'murder' in 1890s One of the most intriguing stories to come out of the Texas mountain country is one that took place more than 100 years ago near Marathon.

This fire is located in grazing land in remote, mountainous terrain in Brewster County approximately 10 miles NW of Marathon, TX.

A 17-year-old Cuero man who crashed his ATV while climbing a mountain in a remote Brewster County ranch died Sunday afternoon at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

CBS 7 News Staff July 26, 2009 Marathon, Texas - A 17-year-old boy is in the hospital after an ATV accident Saturday morning in Brewster County.

Brewster County sheriff investigators turned over a body found in the Rio Grande to Mexican authorities after finding a dead man there Thursday morning, Brewster County Sheriff Ronnie Dodson said.

CBS 7 News Staff July 2, 2009 BREWSTER COUNTY - More swine flu cases have been confirmed in West Texas.

CBS 7 News Staff June 22, 2009 ALPINE - The pilot of a Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine aircraft got a bit of a scare while landing at the Alpine airport today.

CBS 7 News Staff June 22, 2009 ALPINE - The Brewster County Sheriffs Office made an unsusal discovery Saturday night.

CBS 7 News Staff June 15, 2009 The Brewster County Sheriff's Office recieved a big check last week for their part in shutting down a major drug trafficking gang in north Alabama.

Eddie Garcia CBS 7 News egarcia@cbs7.com June 11, 2009 MARFA, TX - The Presidio County Jail in Marfa is in the process of shutting down because the county can't afford to run it.

College Station financial company executive Gregg Baird, 38, who was arrested last month on seven counts of possession of child pornography, was in custody Thursday after he was arrested again, this time on 93 child pornography counts.

As News 3 first reported Sunday night, Gregg Baird, the College Station man accused of having child porn, was brought back to Brazos County, but bonded out of jail.

If it were a state, the Big Bend region of Texas would rank 42nd in size. In the approximately 10,000 square miles between U.S. 90 and the bend in the Rio Grande, there are only five towns that are more than just a wide spot in the road and miles of highway through the desert and mountains.

"Federico Villalba was a restless young man, not of a mind to settle down, at least not in Aldama.

A man wanted by local authorities on charges of possession of child pornography was arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop in West Texas.

A 38-year-old College Station man accused of having child pornography and fleeing the area after police searched his home was arrested Tuesday in Pecos, police said.