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The only Texas prison reporting zero coronavirus cases is where inmates make soap. But that’s not what’s credited with protecting it.
Of more than 100 Texas prison units, the Roach Unit's apparent ability to avoid the virus has been attributed to a remote location and a warden who strictly enforces precautionary measures.
Free COVID-19 testing offered today at HCYEC
By Hill Country Post Lead Editor There are free oral swab COVID-19 testing will be offered today, Aug. 5, at the Hill Country Youth Event Center No symptoms are need be present and no doctor’s order is necessary for Kerr County citizens to receive test. Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator William B. “Dub” Thomas urges
Ingram woman jailed for 7th time
By Kerrville Daily Times – Staff Report, August 4, 2020 An Ingram woman was jailed for the seventh time in Kerr County, this time on suspicion of felony drug possession. A Kerrville police officer arrested Cassandra Elisa Palacio on Aug. 2 and accused her of two felony counts of possessing less than 1 gram of
Why Texas’ coronavirus data comes with caveats
It’s hard to collect good numbers on an unknown virus, and Texas health officials have made errors. But experts say the state’s coronavirus data is useful as long as users understand its limitations.
Tricity Pain Associates And Spindletop Pain Management Holdings Acquire Hill Country Pain Associates
SAN ANTONIO and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Spindletop Pain Management Holdings, LLC, and Tricity Pain Associates, P.A., a leading provider of pain management services, announces that it has acquired Hill Country Pain Associates. Spindletop Pain Management Holdings partnered with Tricity Pain Associates in 2018 to become a leader in pain management services. Tricity Pain Associates is expanding
Man awaiting trial in Kerrville says he was possessed when he killed Kutzer, Ingram
Aug. 24 jury trial scheduled to determine whether Vincent Seard is insane
Texas schools are being compelled to reopen classrooms on the state’s timetable, like it or not
Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to formally announce a definitive plan for reopening Texas schools safely, but two actions Tuesday effectively force districts to have students back in classrooms within eight weeks of the school year's start.
Kerrville Triathlon Festival Cancelled
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, July 29, 2020 The 2020 Kerrville Triathlon Festival that had been scheduled for late September has been canceled. “Unfortunately, we have been forced to cancel the 2020 Kerrville Tri as a result of mandates by local/state governments and the recommended CDC guidelines,” states a blog post at https://kerrvilletri.com/. “And, unfortunately, postponement is not
This Silicon Valley-based lender sued thousands of Texans during the pandemic. It stopped when we started asking questions.
Photo by Allie Goulding By Kiah Collier and Ren Larson at Texas Tribune and ProPublica, July 28, 2020 This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published. A Silicon Valley-based installment lender that caters to
Texas Republicans face tough 2020 election after a rocky 12 months
The state's Republicans have had to weather a monthslong series of distractions while preparing for a November election that is now clouded by President Donald Trump's declining poll numbers and the coronavirus pandemic.
Salvation Army needs help with back-to-school drive
By Jonathan Toye at Kerrville Daily Times, July 24, 2020 Inside her office in the Salvation Army Kroc Center on Thursday, Capt. Beth Swyers asked the Kerr County community for help. The Salvation Army recently launched its annual back-to-school drive, which helps collect school supplies for disadvantaged children. During previous years, A Kerr County resident
Undocumented immigrants behind on their rent are self-evicting across Texas
Without money to pay rent, facing pressures from landlords and afraid of courts, people without legal immigration status have limited options.
