
Travis Bubenik
Big Bend Reporter at KRTP (Alpine, TX)
Host at All Things Considered
News Director @MarfaRadio. Formerly @CourthouseNews and @HoustonPubMedia. Tips/holler: [email protected]
Articles
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1 week ago |
marfapublicradio.org | Travis Bubenik
A man was arrested Saturday in Alpine at a “No Kings” anti-Trump administration protest after what Brewster County’s top law enforcement official described as a confrontation with a passing truck that had allegedly “rolled coal” on the crowd while displaying a “Trump Train” banner. Craig Campbell of Austin was arrested on assault and criminal mischief charges after the incident just before 2 p.m. Saturday outside the Brewster County courthouse.
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1 week ago |
marfapublicradio.org | Travis Bubenik
Big Bend area residents on Saturday joined demonstrators across Texas and the U.S. in protesting the Trump administration as part of a nationwide day of similar events organized under the “No Kings” banner. The vast majority of the at least 150 people gathered on the Brewster County Courthouse lawn demonstrated peacefully throughout the approximately two hour event, waving signs and cheering when passing cars honked.
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2 weeks ago |
bigbendsentinel.com | Travis Bubenik
An arts organization partly based in Marfa has settled its lawsuit against Kim Kardashian over claims the reality TV star promoted knockoff versions of the late artist Donald Judd’s minimalist tables and chairs. The Judd Foundation reached the settlement deal with Kardashian and Los Angeles-based design firm Clements Design last month, according to court records. Clements was accused of copying Judd’s designs when it built furniture for Kardashian’s skincare company office.
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2 weeks ago |
marfapublicradio.org | Travis Bubenik
In Marfa, a collection of former military buildings that the late minimalist artist Donald Judd began acquiring in the 1970s has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Judd Foundation and Chinati Foundation — two arts organizations that preserve the artist's legacy and work — announced Thursday the listing of the Donald Judd Historic District on the national registry.
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3 weeks ago |
houstonpublicmedia.org | Travis Bubenik |Mose Buchele |Brad Burt |Lucio Vasquez
After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has just wrapped up its 89th session. This year, state lawmakers passed over 1,200 bills. Among them were several important pieces of legislation focused on energy and the environment. Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott, these will soon become law in Texas. Here’s a breakdown of some of those measures.
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