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Texas Republicans have tried to rein in property taxes for five years. Has it worked?
Read full article: Texas Republicans have tried to rein in property taxes for five years. Has it worked?Texas has spent billions of dollars to drive down property taxes. Many homeowners saw a significant tax cut last year, per a Texas Tribune analysis.
Texans do not need a license to carry, but some gun owners still want one
Read full article: Texans do not need a license to carry, but some gun owners still want oneSince the permitless carry law passed in 2021, Texans have not needed a license to carry a gun. But gun instructors and some gun owners still see the benefits in taking the classes necessary to obtain a license.
The best BBQ isn’t in Texas, but the second-best is in New Braunfels, according to travel website
Read full article: The best BBQ isn’t in Texas, but the second-best is in New Braunfels, according to travel websiteDid you know some of the best barbecue in the nation can be found less than an hour away from San Antonio?
Brandeis stuns Johnson with 28-point comeback; Peoples leads Veterans Memorial to first district win; Davenport races past Devine, stays unbeaten
Read full article: Brandeis stuns Johnson with 28-point comeback; Peoples leads Veterans Memorial to first district win; Davenport races past Devine, stays unbeatenThe midpoint of the 2022 high school football season featured one of the greatest comebacks yet, as Brandeis erased a 17-point deficit to stun Johnson and remain undefeated in District 28-6A.
San Marcos PD fires troubled sergeant at center of fatal crash, stun gun incident
Read full article: San Marcos PD fires troubled sergeant at center of fatal crash, stun gun incidentA troubled San Marcos police sergeant who hit and killed a woman while driving off duty with an open alcohol container only to return to duty and get suspended for using a stun gun on a compliant man has been terminated by the department, city officials confirmed Wednesday.
Another Texas school district votes to require masks after 781 students in quarantine due to COVID-19
Read full article: Another Texas school district votes to require masks after 781 students in quarantine due to COVID-19Lockhart Independent School District, located just outside of San Marcos, is now requiring face masks for all students, staff, parents and visitors after a COVID-19 outbreak in the district.
San Marcos police sergeant driving with open beer killed woman in crash. Why wasn’t he arrested or punished?
Read full article: San Marcos police sergeant driving with open beer killed woman in crash. Why wasn’t he arrested or punished?Bungled investigations by multiple law enforcement agencies allowed a San Marcos police sergeant who hit and killed a woman while driving with an open alcohol container to be returned to duty without being arrested or disciplined, records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show.
Unemployed Texans will stop getting additional $300-per-week benefit next month after Gov. Greg Abbott opts out of federal program
Read full article: Unemployed Texans will stop getting additional $300-per-week benefit next month after Gov. Greg Abbott opts out of federal programThe unemployment rate in Texas was 6.9% in March, which is more than double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019. The extra $300 federal benefit will end June 26 for jobless Texans.
As hot-button issues dominate Texas legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott sends clear signals on some conservative priorities
Read full article: As hot-button issues dominate Texas legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott sends clear signals on some conservative prioritiesWATCH: Gov. Abbott to deliver State of the State address Monday night
Read full article: WATCH: Gov. Abbott to deliver State of the State address Monday nightAUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott will lay out his priorities for the 2021 legislative session when he gives his State of the State address Monday. The speech, which is scheduled for 7 p.m., will be livestreamed on KSAT.com. The speech is usually delivered in the Capitol before members of the House and the Senate, but due to COVID-19, Abbott will deliver the address from a small business in Central Texas. (Editor’s note: Thanks to the Texas Tribune for providing the information for this story).
35-year-old Hays County Transportation employee found safe, reunited with family
Read full article: 35-year-old Hays County Transportation employee found safe, reunited with familyHAYS COUNTY, Texas – Update:Tyler Joseph Pendergrass has been found safe and has reunited with his family, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. He is an employee with Hays County Transportation, according to officials. ---UPDATE: The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said they found the Chevrolet pickup truck in a Walmart parking lot in Lockhart, Texas on Thursday night, but that he still has not been located. ---Original:The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a 35-year-old Hays County Transportation employee that is missing and is suspected of being suicidal. His vehicle also has Hays County Transportation decals on the doors.
Big Game Coverage Road Trip: Week 11 Preview
Read full article: Big Game Coverage Road Trip: Week 11 PreviewSome teams are playing for pride, while others are fighting for district championships and playoff spots. Game 1: Lockhart Lions (3-6, 1-5 District 26-5A) at Tivy Antlers (7-2, 5-1 District 26-5A). Tivy is locked into the second seed in 26-5A and is looking to win its sixth straight game heading into the postseason. Game 2: Johnson City Eagles (5-3, 2-2 District 13-3A-II) versus Comfort Bobcats (2-7, 1-3 District 13-3A-II). Game 3: Seguin Matadors (2-7, 1-5 District 26-5A) at Boerne Champion Chargers (4-5, 3-3 District 26-5A).