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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.

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.

In conjunction with the Winter-Nights Showcase, Wimberley’s Susan Gibson will host a Singer-Songwriter Workshop on January 10 at the EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens.

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Over the weekend Wimberley hosted their boys and girls varsity only Hoopfest tournament. Both of the Texans teams were able to make it to the championship game however both would come up short in the final game to take second place in the tournament.

Over the weekend Wimberley hosted their boys and girls varsity only Hoopfest tournament. Both of the Texans teams were able to make it to the championship game however both would come up short in the final game to take second place in the tournament.

Highlights from the December 7 City Council meeting and issues under discussion for the January 4 meeting.

Two hundred and fifty hardy runners and more than 400 people attended the annual Polar Bear Plunge and 5K run on January 1 at Blue Hole. Enthusiasts were greeted with temperatures in the mid-forties at the 9 a.m. start of the race.

A two-evening showcase of celebrated singer-songwriters will light up the Wimberley nightlife scene January 9 and 10 at the Wimberley Playhouse. Curated by award-winning artist, Susan Gibson, the showcase will feature ten exceptional talents: Pat Byrne, Brennen Leigh, Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, Jaimee Harris, Michael Hearne and the Red River Songwriters, a quartet composed of Susan Gibson, Walt Wilkins, Drew Kennedy and Josh Grider.

Hays County Commissioners Court heard a presentation by the Hays County Homeless Coalition about the data gathered from the 2023 Point in Time Count at its regularly scheduled meeting last week.