Articles

A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American- Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues. Several have drawn court challenges from opponents.

It was another dominant win for Wimberley as the Texans rolled over San Antonio Pieper in a 44-6 victory over the Warriors.

The Wimberley High School volleyball team is on a roll, maintaining a ninegame winning streak after a strong tournament showing late last month.

Calling All Singers: Winter Season

Live Music Calendar

Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas A&M Forest Service, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management, to open the Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport last week to assist state and local responders in wildfire suppression efforts across the state.

With an influx of people moving to the area from Austin to San Antonio, locals are concerned with saving green spaces for various reasons ranging from the minimization of impervious cover — to encourage aquifer recharge — to an increase in recreational spaces for the public.

The Wimberley Education Foundation is holding its annual Community Bash on Friday, taking advantage of a Thursday-night football game.

The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

Although the brief showers were helpful, plants that managed to hang on in last year’s hot, dry summer appear to be giving up this year due to the cumulative stress.