June 17

Border Wall Construction Plan From Texas’ Governor Abbott
Border Wall Construction Plan From Texas’ Governor Abbott
Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference in Austin yesterday to announce key components of the State of Texas' plan to build a border wall. This follows the Governor's Border Security Summit last week in Del Rio that worked on ways to secure the border and keep communities safe.
COVID-19: Texarkana Area Update for Wednesday Afternoon, June 17
COVID-19: Texarkana Area Update for Wednesday Afternoon, June 17
Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports a total of 214 positive COVID-19 cases, with 100 recoveries and 13 related deaths. Cass County has a total of 35 with 31 recoveries and 2 deaths. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice reports 1 active/positive case at the Barry B. Telford Unit. Miller County has 77 total cases, 18 active positive cases, 1550 negative results, 57 recovered, 2 deat