Hill Country News 3160
Texas Judge Strikes Down Federal Treasury Requirement to Report Cash Real Estate Transactions
A federal judge in Texas has vacated a rule imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) that would have required extensive reporting on most cash residential real estate transactions, after a Texas family-owned title company filed suit. Approved under President Joe Biden’s administration in 2024, the rule went into effect in
Moore Honored For Great White Shark Work & More
Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore and founder of the Gulf Great White Shark Society received multiple honors at the Texas Outdoor Writers Association Excellence in Craft Awards held in Rockport, Texas May 2. For the second year in a row, GulfGreatWhites.com was recognized as Best Website, earning top placement among a competitive group of
Leave Baby Wildlife Alone
Warmer weather across Texas means more time outdoors and more encounters with wildlife. Spring and early summer are also when many species give birth and raise their young, which can lead to confusion when animals appear to be alone. Each year, well-meaning Texans pick up young wildlife, especially fawns and baby birds, believing they have
Texas Officials Continue Fight Against EPIC City, Despite Recent Travis County Court Ruling
A Travis County judge has ruled in favor of Community Capital Partners, the development company behind the East Plano Islamic Center’s (EPIC) proposed residential development, in its lawsuit against the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The judge ordered the TWC to comply with the agreement it made with the developers of The Meadow, formerly known as
Democrats Home In on South Texas as Bobby Pulido Added to National ‘Red to Blue’ Program
With South Texas being the home to several congressional districts coveted by both parties, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced the addition of Congressional District (CD) 15 candidate Bobby Pulido to their “Red to Blue” program, among others. Pulido, a Latin singer and Latin Grammy winner, is preparing to face off against incumbent Congresswoman
Event With Links to Oil Industry Teaches Judges “Healthy Skepticism” of Climate Science
Shoshana Gordon/ProPublica For many months, conservative lawmakers and political operatives have been targeting the scientists and lawyers behind the Climate Judiciary Project, a program meant to educate the courts about climate science, alleging that their effort constitutes a conspiracy to influence federal judges and persuade them to rule against the oil industry. Now, just as
“A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations
President Donald Trump, along with Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announce the rollback of an environmental regulation last year. Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg/Getty Images For decades, a small program in the Environmental Protection Agency conducted the painstaking scientific work of assessing the toxicity of chemicals. The calculations done by scientists at IRIS, as it
8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
Animation by Matt Rota and Henrike Lendowski When President Donald Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held — but just barely. If faced with the same tests today, those guardrails and the people who held the line would largely be missing, a ProPublica examination found. At least 75
Try Tackling Texas Big Stripers
Summer striper fishing on Texas lakes is mostly about understanding conditions and adjusting to them. The heat changes where fish can live, and if you ignore that, you’ll struggle no matter how good your gear is. Across lakes like Lake Texoma, Lake Whitney, and Lake Tawakoni, the same core principles apply. Water temperature, oxygen levels,
Connecticut Senate Approves More Towing Reforms, Expanding on Landmark 2025 Legislation
A Connecticut towing company sought approval to sell cars belonging to Saundra Magana, left, and her niece Eloise Bennett even though the women were supposed to have more time to reclaim the vehicles before they were sold. Shahrzad Rasekh/CT Mirror Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday approved more reforms aimed at reining in towing companies in the
Here’s Why Multiple Texas Public School Districts are Extending Their School Years
Multiple Texas public school districts are expanding their school years through the Additional Days School Year (ADSY) program, which allows districts to extend their calendars by up to 30 days beyond a 175-day minimum. The ADSY program was established through House Bill (HB) 3 during the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019. During the 89th Legislature
Longtime Transportation Director Michael Morris Out at North Central Texas Council of Governments
Michael Morris is no longer the director of transportation at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, as of April 28. According to NCTCOG Executive Director Todd Little, Morris concluded his tenure after serving for 35 years in the transportation director role. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able
