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Voter registration deadline for primary approaches
Voter registration deadline for primary approaches
The deadline to register to vote in the Texas Democratic and Republican primary elections is Feb. 5. Voters on March 5 will choose their nominees for president, U.S. Senator, all 38 U.S. House members from Texas, and a number of other state and local offices, from the Texas Supreme Court to district attorneys, sheriffs and county commissioners. 01/11/2024 12:00 AM
Spate of new laws go into effect Jan. 1
Spate of new laws go into effect Jan. 1
After the Texas Legislature spent much of 2023 in session, a bevy of new laws go into effect on New Year’s Day, though some have been delayed by lawsuits challenging their constitutionality. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions
As we close out 2023 and welcome a new year, some of us contemplate whether or not we should commit to making New Year’s resolutions. If you are like me, you probably go back and forth debating with yourself about whether you’ll actually get past January and continue to stand fast with your list. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM
Holiday Houseplants
Holiday Houseplants
When I think of Holiday House plants there are three that come to mind: Amaryllis, Poinsettias and Paperwhite Narcissus. All three of these can be grown outdoors under the right conditions. 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
Property tax cuts go into effect
Property tax cuts go into effect
Capital Highlights by Gary Borders 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed
Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed
A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported. The secretary of state’s office last week declared the propositions approved and now a part of the Texas Constitution, while Gov. Greg Abbott canvassed the election and certified the results. One proposition that would have raised the retirement age of judges was rejected by voters. 12/14/2023 12:00 AM
A snag for our birds
A snag for our birds
Many of us enjoy living in Wimberley because we share our space with wildlife. For many, bird watching is an avid hobby and for others a pleasant pastime. I fall into the second group, but I do love my backyard birds and try to provide for their needs. Environmental scientists consider our avian friends to be an indicator species. That means the study of bird life can indicate the overall quality of a habitat. 12/14/2023 12:00 AM
Holiday Season comes to Wimberley
Holiday Season comes to Wimberley
Now that the holiday decorations are up in and around the Square, it is a great time to stroll the streets at night and enjoy all the sparkly lights. 12/06/2023 12:00 AM
Texas Supreme Court hears abortion challenge
Texas Supreme Court hears abortion challenge
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could decide whether medical exceptions to the state’s abortion ban are written clearly enough to protect pregnant women who face serious health risks, the Austin American- Statesman reported. 12/06/2023 12:00 AM
Letter to the EDITOR
Letter to the EDITOR
Dear Editor: 12/06/2023 12:00 AM
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