A new way to keep Texas “business-friendly”

This time last year, Texas was wrapping up a year of record low unemployment and job growth in which nearly 1,000 jobs were being added every day. Economic growth seemed limitless, driven by a businessfriendly climate and a relatively stable energy market.

COVID-19 update for 12-8-20

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Hill Country Naturalist

I like cows and calves. I know, regular readers may be surprised by that statement, given that cattle are not native to Texas and I have written many times before about how exotic plants and exotic animals don’t belong in a native habitat and can even be detrimental to the health of the ecology.

Reflections of Patsy Cline at The Lantex Theater in Llano

The Llano Country Opry will present “Reflections Of Patsy Cline” on Saturday, December 12, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas, featuring Lisa Layne. Layne was the “Patsy Cline” in both the productions of “Always Patsy Cline” and “Just A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline.

Don’t make it a happy holiday for car thieves

Protect your ride and what’s inside! It doesn’t matter what kind of car you drive. All vehicles are a potential target of motor vehicle theft this holiday season. In Texas, almost 77,000 vehicles were stolen last year, and nearly 200,000 vehicles are burglarized each year.

Statement on Bipartisan, Congressional COVID Relief Negotiations

The following statement is attributable in whole or part to Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas: “We are heartened to hear that Congress is back at the negotiation table to pass a COVID relief bill by the end of the year. Many Texas families are near the end of their rope.

Texas determining fate of remaining CARES Act funds as deadline looms

The clock is ticking for Texas to spend $3.5 billion by December 30 that remains from the $8 billion the state received in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. Congress awarded $11.24 billion in CARES Act funding in March, of which $3.

The Richland Springs Report

I was pleased to see the Christmas event had a good turnout. There was an excellent group of vendors, and from the faces I saw, some happy shoppers. I bought some unique goat’s milk soaps, a pair of Coyote earrings compliments of Maxine Robbins, and a hat and unique ornament from the Kubin family.

Anne's Musings

When I first spoke with Donna Webb, the great, new San Saba News & Star editor, about writing an occasional article for the paper, I said I would like to write about simple things, things from our daily lives, from our communities, from our homes and families, and importantly, about citizenship.

Your Texas Agriculture Minute

The key players of agricultural policy in Congress will have some new faces next year. Gone from the U.S. Senate and U.S. House will be three of the four main negotiators of the most recent farm bill.