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The Boerne Star
Published October 01LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Education: Do the mathEditor, Gov. Greg Abbott is campaigning on a false promise of eliminating local property taxes for Texas homeowners and cutting local spending.While this bumper sticker type of o
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Published October 01Attorney General: State’s top law enforcement officer
PROGRESSIVE VIEWSFor my next column to describe the important statewide races on the Nov. 3 ballot and the Democratic vision for that office, I’ll review the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).The O
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Published September 30Judge: Texas must air-condition all prisons by the end of 2029
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTSA federal judge has ordered the state to air-condition its entire prison system by the end of 2029, the Austin American- Statesman reported. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Published September 25Med director selection process called into question
Questions over a selection process on a new contract for medical director services led Kendall County Commissioners Court to table a decision this week.Archangel EMD LLC has emerged as the frontrunner
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Published September 23County tables vote on emergency medical director
Selection process called into questionQuestions over a selection process on a new contract for medical director services led Kendall County Commissioners Court to table a decision this week.Archangel
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Published September 23State halts data center permitting
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott Monday directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) comple
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Published September 23Lawmaker threatens to abolish RRC over public comment spat
The head of the House oversight committee for the Texas Railroad Commission threatened to abolish the agency after Commissioner Wayne Christian refused to appear at a hearing, The Dallas Morning News
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Published September 18What the North Creek Prop A acquisition actually does
GUEST COMMENTARYKendall County Commissioners Court recently voted to move forward with acquiring about 120 acres on and adjacent to North Creek near Comfort, using funds from the voter-approved Propos
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Published September 18Boerne hires first director solely focused on emergency management
Role previously held by police or fire chiefBoerne has named Vincent Cantu as the city’s first full-time emergency management coordinator.Introduced to the City Council late last month, Cantu previous
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Published September 16Fair Oaks Ranch updating development code
Fire insurance rating improves, chief saysFAIR OAKS RANCH — The City Council is moving ahead with amendments to the Unified Development Code that includes a plan to make the night skies friendlier for
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Published September 11State office on the ballot: Comptroller
PROGRESSIVE VIEWSThe Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) basically serves as the state’s accounting office. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasin
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Published September 11Public information, free speech rights go hand in hand
GUEST COMMENTARYIt takes time and energy to keep a close watch on our government, but it’s our right as citizens. Really, it’s a duty. Transparency laws along with liberties granted by the U.S. Consti