Winter Garden Today

Local Border Security Program in Zavala County receives $21,000 from Public Safety Office

By Elle Johnson | Oct 24, 2020

A combination of $296 million in state and federal funding will provide public safety improvements in Texas, including bullet resistant vests for police officers and programs to reduce violence in schools.

Atascosa County receives $1.5 million from Texas Indigent Defense Commission

By Elle Johnson | Oct 8, 2020

Over $5 million was awarded to five counties in Texas by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, with Atascosa County receiving $1.5 million.

Texas employment continues to rebound from impact of COVID-19 shutdown

By Elle Johnson | Sep 6, 2020

The Texas Workforce Commission recently reported the state's unemployment rate is steadily declining, with recent numbers at their lowest point since the nation's COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in March.

SNAP recipients are eligible to receive replacement for food lost due to Hurricane Hanna

By Elle Johnson | Aug 7, 2020

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will receive funding to help replace families' food that was lost or destroyed by Hurricane Hanna.

Cowboy Connect transit system connects three Atascosa County towns

By Elle Johnson | Jul 14, 2020

Cowboy Connect, a new transit system for Atascosa County, is operating in the cities of Jourdanton, Poteet and Pleasanton.