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The photo shows the same species of mesquite tree but two obvious different ages with two dramatically different values (foreground versus background). Courtesy of Macy Ledbetter | www.SpringCreekOutdoors.com

Transmission Line Considerations for Landowners, part 5 of a series

Macy Ledbetter Www.springcreekoutdoors.com

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Trees. Everybody loves them, everyone wants them, and wildlife NEED them. Rural property, is valued, in part, using trees. So what is the value of a tree on your land?So far in this series we have discussed land values, aesthetics, easements, habitat fragmentation and usage of your land.

Texas Library and Archives Foundation Accepting Applications

Scholarship applications deadline set for September 15

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

The Texas Library and Archives Foundation has today announced its annual Martha Wong Scholarship opportunity, as well as the new Mark Smith–Gloria Meraz Scholarship, for students in a Texas library/information science or school library certification program.

Special session stalls as house dems leave state

Richard Lee, Richard.lee@senate.texas.gov Texas Senate News

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

The Texas House cannot conduct business as more than 50 Democratic representatives headed out-of-state in order to stop consideration on a controversial mid-decade redistricting map that looks to add five more Republican seats to the congressional delegation.

Texas Senate News - weekly report

Texas Senate News Weekly Review for 7/28-8/1/25

Richard Lee, Richard.lee@senate.texas.gov Texas Senate News

Friday, August 1, 2025

SENATE PASSES THC BANThe Senate passed three bills this week relating to the governor’s special session call, including the issue that brought them back to Austin in the first place: THC in hemp-derived consumables.

Shopping Small During Sales Tax Holiday Could Bolster Texas’ Main Street Economy

News Staff

Friday, August 1, 2025

Ahead of the annual Sales Tax Holiday, NFIB State Director Jeff Burdett is urging Texans to shop small. The sales tax holiday, which begins on Friday, August 8, and runs through the weekend, is a great opportunity to support local businesses.

Congressman August Pfluger

Pfluger, Colleagues Honor Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan for Saving 165 Lives in Texas Floods

Congressman August Pfluger

Friday, August 1, 2025

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan for saving 165 lives during the catastrophic flooding in Texas. "Scott Ruskan is a true American hero.

Lawmakers urge fast-track approval of screwworm treatments for livestock

Julie Tomascik, Editor, Texas Farm Bureau

Friday, August 1, 2025

A group of Congressional lawmakers is urging federal agencies to fast-track approvals of anti-parasitic treatments for livestock in response to the growing threat of the New World screwworm (NWS).U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas and U.S. Rep.

Here to help

Fannie Mae

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Fannie Mae offers free disaster recovery counseling services for homeowners and renters who were impacted by the devastating floods.

When Disaster Strikes

Brother J

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

I have watched several documentaries, read personal accounts or was told by eyewitnesses of how the people responded that were in a large destructive, terrible hurricane. I think it is very hard to understand what someone is going through unless it has happened to you.

Richland Springs ISD Lunch Menu

News Staff

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Aug. 7th - Aug. 8 thThursday, August 7th Breakfast: Cereal or Breakfast sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch: Calzone, green veggie salad, Fruit cup, Milk Friday, August 8th-Breakfast: Cereal or Breakfast sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch: Cheeseburger w/veggies, Tater tots, Fresh fruit pizza, Milk

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