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After over 20 months of campaigning, Miguel Levario said he is ready to try and be the first Democrat elected to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 since 1979.

Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Levario said he has always been an activist in his community. A professor at Texas Tech University since 2007, Levario has a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to this, he attended schooling at the University of Notre Dame and Stanford University.

Texas Sen. Charles Perry and Rep. Mike Lang visited Breckenridge Wednesday, and held a town hall at the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Technology Center. Several officials from the area were in attendance, as well as a few residents.

They discussed issues the state of Texas is facing. These issues included school safety, child protective service changes, property tax reform, the education system and healthcare. They also discussed the politics of the state and nation.

Constitution Day celebrated in Breckenridge

On Constitution Day, Monday, Sept. 17, all Breckenridge ISD campuses have been invited to participate in the recognition of the 231st anniversary of the final signature being placed on the U.S. Constitution. At 3 p.m., the bells around Breckenridge and county-wide will be ringing to commemorate the occasion. The punily is invited to join the churches, BISD and others for the occasion.

Art Exhibit