Two of Texas Home School Coalition’s Priority Bills head to Governor’s Desk

On May 22, two of the Texas Home School Coalition’s priority bills, HB 1819 and HB 3993, were sent to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.

Texas Capital Highlights

Texas House impeaches AG Paxton The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred.

House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers

A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Update from San Saba City Manager Edmonson

City Manager’s Report given at City Council Meeting held April 11, 2023: City Manager Scott Edmonson gave a brief report on the following activities in the City of San Saba: • Met with Texas A&M Rural Med Clinic Team, and they explained that they are going to make visiting rural Communities a...

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high- ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic fourstar general.

Franklin Crain to speak at the Museum Annual Meeting June 4th

The San Saba County Museum Foundation Inc. invites everyone interested in the history of the early pioneers and settlers of the Texas Hill Country and the animals that helped them survive those difficult times to its Annual Membership meeting Sunday, June 4th, at 2:00 p.m.

History of The American Legion

Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 Part 5 of 10 The Interwar Years, 1919 WWII In late 1920, the French finally lifted their ban on the return of American bodies. The remains of over 46,000 soldiers were repatriated at the family’s request.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Clock ticking on moving bills The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman.

The Rotary Minute

On Thursday, May 4th, San Saba Rotarians shared a pizza and salad lunch in the San Saba Park Pavilion. Afterward, nine Rotary members toured the extremely interesting and artifact-filled local museum under the direction of volunteer docent and museum guide Jerry Blankenship.

Better Sleep Month- Get the Sleep You Need

McKinley Armstrong – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Better Sleep Month is observed during the month of May and aims to encourage healthy patterns of sleep and educate on the benefits of sleeping well.