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Kardashian gets authentic Donald Judd tables after lawsuit over alleged knockoffs is settled

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.
Agave Fest presentation to feature Sentinel reporter on Santa Elena Canyon

3 weeks ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Sam Karas |Rob D'Amico

Note: Agave Fest — a celebration and educational event for all things agave — starts today and runs through Sunday at numerous locations throughout the area. The festival includes tastings, lectures, hikes, art exhibits and film. For the full schedule, see agavemarfa.com.
County appraisal district halfway through homestead tax exemption audit

3 weeks ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Mary Cantrell

PRESIDIO COUNTY — The Presidio County Appraisal District (PCAD) is still in the process of completing a homestead tax exemption audit started in December 2024. The audit, which is required by the state to be completed every five years, is meant to ensure homeowners are not claiming school property tax exemptions on multiple properties, only their primary residence. So far, the PCAD has scrutinized properties with owner last names A-M, with plans to tackle last names N-Z starting in December 2025.
Borderlands Research Institute receives $8M funding windfall

3 weeks ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Mary Cantrell

ALPINE — Sul Ross State University’s Borderlands Research Institute (BRI), a 2007-established center dedicated to conserving the natural resources of the Chihuahuan Desert, received $8 million dollars in funding over the next two years from a recent legislative appropriation. The funding, $4 million a year for the next two years, is a boon to BRI, one its leaders anticipate will help potentially double staff.
PHOTOS: Marfa High School graduates Class of 2025

3 weeks ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Carlos Elizario Morales

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Capital Highlights: May 29, 2025

1 month ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Gary Borders

Less than a week remains in legislative sessionWith the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Among the bills passed or likely to soon pass:• All handgun licenses issued in other states will be honored in Texas if, as expected, Gov. Greg Abbott signs the measure. This would end the requirement that the governor must negotiate agreements with other states.
Bravo Health takes over management of the Marfa Country Clinic

1 month ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Mary Cantrell

MARFA — The Marfa Country Clinic, a healthcare provider celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, is now under the management of Bravo Health, the local brand of Hamilton Health Box, a company specializing in hybrid primary care microclinics in rural areas. The Marfa Country Clinic was founded by Don Culbertson and Valerie Breuvart in 2010.
New independent shipping center ‘Boxes’ strives to stamp out postal pains

1 month ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Mary Cantrell

MARFA — Boxes, a new independent shipping center in Marfa, recently opened its doors with the goal of increasing postal services for locals who lack access to a UPS or FedEx store and, for the most part, rely solely on the post office. The business allows anyone to send packages from their location and to receive packages and mail if they sign up for a private mail box, which costs $35 a month.
THC ban headed to governor’s desk

1 month ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Sam Karas

AUSTIN — Last Wednesday night, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban all products containing THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis. Gov. Greg Abbot will have until June 22 to sign or veto the bill, which will go into effect on September 1, unless the courts step in. Rep. Eddie Morales, who represents the Big Bend, was one of many lawmakers who was not impressed by the legislation.
127 years after landmark case, US Supreme Court reconsiders birthright citizenship

1 month ago | bigbendsentinel.com | Sam Karas

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments in a consolidated suite of cases that hinge on a central legal question: can the federal government stop issuing citizenship to people born in the United States if their parents are undocumented?