Image: The SpaceX Starship on the launchpad on August 24, 2025. Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune By Ayden Runnels, The Texas TribuneDecember 23, 2025 The Trump administration is weighing a deal with SpaceX that would […]
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David Flash (david.flash@gmail.com) is a marketing executive and digital media publisher for Big Bend Times, the media outlet with the largest audience in Texas's Transpecos region. With over ten years in sales and marketing, he excels in omnichannel marketing strategies that boost growth, revenue, and customer loyalty in various industries. Flash earned a Master of Science in Digital Audience Strategy from Arizona State University, a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Business Minor from The University of Texas at Austin, and a certificate in Sales Development Science from Texas Tech University. He holds certifications in email marketing, social media marketing, and Google Ads, showcasing his expertise in leveraging digital platforms for marketing success.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Kennedy Center Renaming as Critics Warn of Unprecedented Overreach
The renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has escalated from cultural controversy to constitutional dispute, as a sitting member of Congress has filed suit to block President Donald Trump from […]
White House Hails “Trump Economic Golden Age,” but Claims Collapse Under Scrutiny
A White House social media post promoting a so-called “Trump Economic Golden Age” relies on selective statistics, misleading economic framing, and claims that conflict with widely accepted economic analysis. The post, which amplifies a message […]
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Illegally Blocks Texas Reporter on Facebook
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has illegally blocked Texas Reporter from accessing and interacting with his verified Facebook page, cutting the publication off from a public-facing forum he uses while in office to communicate with […]
French Photographer Abel Llaval-Ubach’s First U.S. Solo Exhibition Continues in Presidio Through Jan. 3
Ghosts of Our Humanities, the first U.S. solo exhibition by French photographer Abel Llaval-Ubach, is currently on display at The Dreamers Gallery in Presidio and will remain open to the public through January 3, 2026. […]
Florida’s Entire Congressional Delegation Presses Trump to Keep Drilling Ban in Place
Florida’s congressional delegation has delivered a rare, unanimous message to President Donald J. Trump: keep oil and gas drilling away from Florida’s coasts. In a letter sent this week, all 30 members of Florida’s House […]
Newsrooms Nationwide Reject “Gulf of America,” Holding Firm to Longstanding Terminology
News organizations across the United States have overwhelmingly declined to adopt President Donald Trump’s preferred renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, maintaining long-established terminology even as federal agencies and major technology platforms updated their systems […]
Nokia, Tampnet Partner to Expand 5G Offshore Networks in the Gulf of Mexico
Nokia and offshore communications provider Tampnet announced a new partnership to expand 5G private wireless coverage across the Gulf of Mexico, a region that relies heavily on digital links to support oil, gas and renewable […]
Abbott’s Thanksgiving Release Draws Attention for Unusual Political Attacks During Troop Appreciation Visit
Governor Greg Abbott’s Thanksgiving message from the Texas–Mexico border blended customary expressions of gratitude for deployed personnel with unusually direct political attacks on President Joe Biden, marking a departure from the traditional nonpartisan tone typically […]
White House Confirms ‘Second Strike’ on Venezuelan Boat as Bipartisan Concerns Mount Over Possible War Crime
The White House is facing intensifying scrutiny after confirming that a U.S. admiral ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan-origin boat in September—one that reportedly killed survivors from an initial blast. Lawmakers from both parties, […]
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