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Services set for soldier killed in vehicle accident

A disaster declaration was issued this week by the governor’s office for wildfire activity throughout the state of Texas.

Members of law enforcement, firefighting and emergency management staff recently participated in specialized public disaster preparedness training, with a focus on freight and passenger railroad safety and investigation in Texas.

As attention turns to the new academic year and its sports seasons, a question lurks in the background: how will this year’s schools (and competition) be categorized for the following year?

Editor’s Note: The following article is part of an ongoing series about the history of school sports in the Dripping Springs area.

August 9

This year’s Hays County Emergency Preparedness Fair is all about celebrating community heroes by helping Hays County residents prepare for any emergency through knowledge, education and learning new skills.

Regional organization seeks new president, CEO

Child care centers closing across the state

“Ecosystems are so similar to human societies — they’re built on relationships. The stronger those are, the more resilient the system.” — Suzanne Simard The recently released Land, Water, Sky, and Natural Infrastructure Plan expands our perspective of Hill Country infrastructure beyond the concrete and steel that physically supports our cities and society. This plan provides us with a framework for conversations in our communities to value natural infrastructure in the same way we value built infrastructure – as critical and tangible systems necessary for our way of life and worthy of major investments. The principles of a healthy functioning ecosystem – diversity, connection, communication, collaboration – are also the foundations of a healthy and optimized human community. By recognizing the interdependence of human well-being and ecological health, we empower communities to collaborate, envision, and ensure a protected and connected Hill Country ecosystem for current and future generations.

Tennyson Moreno has announced his 2024 run for Hays County Commissioner, Precinct 3.

Editor’s Note: This article is the second installment in a three-part series from The Texas Tribune regarding Texas’s proposed property tax laws. It was originally published as one article titled “Billions in property tax cuts need Texas voters’ approval before taking effect. Here’s what you need to know. ” A $12.7 billion package of property tax cuts goes before voters later this year, promising to deliver savings to millions of property owners in Texas suffering from skyrocketing tax bills.