In an area declared a disaster area by the Governor, Tax Code Section 11.35 allows a qualified property that is at least 15 percent damaged by a disaster to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value of the property. A property owner must apply for the temporary exemption and the deadline for application is 105 days after the governor declares a disaster area.
Should you sign a waiver to let someone inspect your roof? Or a pay a large down payment to schedule repairs? The Texas Department of Insurance has tips to help recognize and avoid common contracting scams.
“We all want our homes repaired quickly, but take the time to check out a contractor,” said Doug Slape, TDI’s chief deputy commissioner.
COLLEGE STATION– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Texas farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help them recover from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses.
“These recent winter storms have taken their toll on farmers and ranchers in Texas, ...
Spring Break is a great time to keep kids active, and Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center’s week-long Spring Break Day Camp aims to do just that.
Coinciding with the school Spring Break schedule, the camp will be from March 15 through March 19. Children age five to 12 can sign up for all five days of the camp or they can register for single days.
Riparian areas or riparian zones are defined as the land area along the edge of the water up to and including the flood zone. And in this context, the flood zone includes that area that generally floods every year or two, but not up as high as the “100-year flood plain”.
The condition of the riparian areas is vitally important to all wildlife in and near the water, as well as the quality and quantity of water for our own use.
Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them
While Gov. Gregg Abbott has lifted the statewide mandate to wear a mask in public and allowed all businesses to operate at full capacity, many businesses, schools and other entities say they will continue to require that masks be worn.
It’s no mistake that artists seek out the highland lakes area for inspiration alongside a peaceful annual reprieve at Paint the Town. The much-anticipated event that centers around a Plein Air competition will reemerge in May 2021 after a sorely missed absence in 2020. The winning artists from 2019, will exhibit an impressive display of creative arts to the Texas Hill Country with canvas, oils, and conversations.
A returning artist, Alison Leigh Menke, will be joining the 2021 event from ...
As Texans across the state continue to deal with the damage from the mid-February winter storm, so does the political fallout in Austin.
So far, seven of the 16 board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas have resigned. CEO Bill Magness defended ERCOT’s decision to order widespread blackouts while testifying before a joint hearing of two state House committees last week.
Meanwhile, the Public Utility Commission, which oversees ERCOT, says it has opened an investigation ...
By Tricia Hartmann
The ESD-1 Commissioners held a meeting at the North Blanco County EMS Building on February 22, 2021, as well as via Zoom. President David O’Bannon called the meeting to order at 7 pm, and a quorum was established.
Commissioners approved the minutes from January 18 following motion from Vice President Brandt Raeburn and second by Commissioner Kirk McElhenney.
By Sandy Switzer
The Rotary Club of Blanco County is happy to announce that its annual major fundraising event and golf tournament has now been rescheduled to Monday, June 7, 2021. The tournament has been renamed the “Joe Garcia Memorial Tournament” in honor of our club’s founder, Joe Garcia, and the many contributions he made to the Blanco community.
