State leadership, joined by key lawmakers, announced Thursday they had come to a deal on top priorities laid out in January: lowering property taxes and reforming public school finance. "I said 'We will do what no one thought possible. We will finally fix school finance in Texas'," said Governor Greg Abbott.
More Texans could be prescribed a cannabis derivative to treat certain disorders under a bill approved by the Senate on Wednesday, May 22. Therapeutic use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil was first allowed in Texas under a bill passed two sessions ago but could only for the treatment of a particular seizure disorder that resists standard treatments.
FREDERICKSBURG— Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center is offering a series of classes and seminars throughout 2019 to provide education, tools and information to those wanting to take charge of their personal health and that of their family. To register for the classes and seminars, or for additional information, call the HCM Wellness Center at 830-997-1355 or visit the center at 1006 South State Hwy 16, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
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AUSTIN— For the second time in four years, the Legislature failed to pass a bill to establish basic standards of shelter and care for restrained dogs in Texas, the Texas Humane Legislation Network.
Senate Bill 295 by Sen. Eddie Lucio of Brownsville would have improved basic standards for dogs and clarified the state’s current law, which law enforcement officers across the state have called unenforceable, said the organization’s executive director Laura Donahue.
The bill was kill ...
A trip out to the lavender farm is a big part of Blanco’s annual Lavender Festival.
This year’s featured farm, Hill Country Lavender, is celebrating its fourteen year of operation with a new location at the intersection of FM 165 and FM 2325.
The young plants on the new farm have reached their first year of maturity to make the lovely lavender flowers enjoyed by many for their beauty and valued for their many uses as well.
“There is a second field nearby and we actually have our l ...
Prosecutors would have another sentencing option for first time drunk driving offenders under a bill approved by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee Wednesday. The current system, which focuses on punishment over treatment, doesn't serve the cause of public safety well, said the bill's sponsor San Antonio Senator José Menéndez. His bill would allow for deferred adjudication, a type of probation, for a first time DWI offense under some circumstances.
Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers, Inc. and the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office needs information on several cases of criminal mischief, burglary and theft. During the early morning of April 27, 2019, unknown suspects cut locks and caused damage to several gates along Ranch to Market 473 E. A silver-colored vehicle, possibly a pick-up, was used to commit these crimes.
Also in the same time frame, Anastazi Towing was broken into and a crossbow was taken.
Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers, and the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force request any information of a theft of a truck and burglary of business at 320 Red Bluff Spicewood, Texas.
A white 2002 Flatbed FL60 Freightliner Texas tag/ CLD7149 with the Gilde Logo on both sides, along with numerous welding equipment and tools were taken in the early morning hours of May 7, 2019.
Anyone with information can contact Inv.
If you remember Iron Brew you’ve been around Gillespie County for a while. For everyone else, Iron Brew is not moonshine cooked up in a rusty kettle but a legendary soft drink once bottled by the Kraus family of Fredericksburg.
The origins of Iron Brew are as mysterious as Donald Trump’s tax returns or Hillary Clinton’s emails.
The PAWS Shelter of Central Texas has opened its second campus near the Blanco County line at 2965 FM 165.
The no-kill shelter has operated in Kyle for 33 years and its Building Committee has been raising funds for its second operation for years, according to Executive Director Melody Hilburn. PAWS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
