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Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas leaders want to freeze property tax revenues for cities that cut police budgets
In announcing their legislative plans, the state's three top elected leaders fiercely criticized Austin officials, who cut one-third of their police department's budget last week.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames Confederate monuments presence at the Texas Capitol on Democrats
Senate Democrats want the symbols taken down, but Patrick said that the party is not committed to a “sincere” or “serious conversation” about the future of the monuments.
Olympic Pool to stay open through Aug. 22
By Hill Country Community Journal, August 17, 2020 The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department announced that the operating season at the Olympic Pool will be extended to Saturday, Aug. 22. It was originally scheduled to close Aug. 14. “With the delay of the school start date, we wanted to be able to provide our community […]
Homicide investigation launched in death of 2-year-old
By Hill Country Community Journal, August 16, 2020 The Kerrville Police Department announced Friday afternoon that a homicide investigation has been launched into the death of 2-year-old Gideon Barideaux. According to Lt. Mary Krebs, KPD officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 3300 of Legion Dr on Aug. 5 at 8:55 p.m. at […]
Dühring resigns from Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce
By Julye Keeble at Uvalde-Leader News, August 16, 2020 Victoria Dühring has resigned as executive director of the Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce after 3.5 years, and chamber directors are seeking applicants for the position. Those interested in applying may see the job listing and requirements on Indeed.com at tinyurl.com/y6gn3uv3. Dühring began her employment with the chamber on […]
Say “Goodbye” to Old Rock Church
By Nancy Ehlinger Saathoff at The Devine News, August 11, 2020 Seeing the Old Rock Church standing there in the morning sunlight, with the heavy equipment ready to take it down, was one of my saddest days as a community member in Devine. I did not want to go by the church before we headed out […]
‘Mr. Uvalde’ John H. Harrell dies at 85
By Uvalde Leader-News Staff, August 13, 2020 His real name is John H. Harrell but for all practical purposes the former school district superintendent who died Tuesday at the age of 85 could be known simply as “Mr. Uvalde.” “Mr. Harrell was and has been one of Uvalde’s best assets from the time he was […]
207th Anniversary of the Battle of Medina
Photos by Lisa Luna and Martin Gonzales By Robert H. Thonoff at Pleasanton Express, August 12, 2020 On this day, Aug. 18, in the year 1813, 207 years ago, in a matter of just a few hours, Texas lost over one-half of its adult male population and about one-third of its total population in the […]
Big 12 OKs football season, paving way for UT-Austin, Texas Tech, TCU, and Baylor to play
This comes after the Pac-12 and the Big 10 said that they would postpone college football until at least the spring. Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey signaled Tuesday that the conference that includes Texas A&M will play this fall.
Trump called the USMCA the best trade deal ever. Analysts say unlikely to help Texas.
The COVID-19 pandemic has clobbered the Texas economy and trade with Mexico, clouding the trade deal’s potential impacts, experts say.
Man accused of throwing a child out of a moving vehicle arrested
A Cedar Park man was arrested Friday in Kerr County after leading law enforcement agencies on a multi-county pursuit, the Kerr County Sheriff's Office said in Facebook post Monday.
Tiny Texas Town First to Resume In-Person Classes
By Jef Rouner freelancing for RA News, August 11, 2020 “We’ve been the only monkey in the zoo so far,” said Edna ISD superintendent Robert O’Connor. Edna is a small town in Jackson County between Houston and Victoria. Two weeks ago, it’s school district was the first in Texas to reopen for classes after the start […]
