For years, Alpine has been subject to a unique state law requiring the city to spend at least half of its hotel occupancy tax revenue on tourism advertising. A bill from State Rep. Eddie Morales would repeal the rule, opening up other ways for the city to use the money.

Since last summer, city staff have been working on an initiative to reduce the number of accidents and traffic deaths happening across the city.

An Austin-based tech firm was supposed to help the county fix a growing problem of short-term rental owners not paying lodging taxes, but officials have decided the effort is not worth continued funding.

Locals passed the largest of three bond propositions brought by Ector County Independent School District, but rejected efforts to repair a local football stadium and build an athletics facility.