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Texas Hill Country and statewide headlines, curated for Lone Star Network readers
Here you’ll find a running feed of stories we collect from trusted publishers—local papers, outlets, and wires—so you can scan what’s happening in the region without hunting site by site. Each card opens the full article on the original source. When you want to narrow in, use the city filter below to see coverage tied to a specific community.
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Lehman High School Marching Band wins grand champion in Bastrop
The Lehman High School Marching Band took first place overall at the Lost Pines Marching Festival on October 3 in Bastro…
Heavy Rain Threat Builds for Hill Country Late Wednesday Through Friday
A combination of remnant tropical moisture and a Pacific cold front could bring 4 to 7 inches of rain to the Texas Hill …
Tivy Tennis battles hard before falling to Wimberley
Caroline Eastland and Andrea Daugherty in girls doubles, and Kenedy Gregory in girls singles managed Tivy's only wins in…
Austin Council to Vote Thursday on Data Center Regulation Process
Austin City Council is set to vote August 27 on a resolution that would begin amending the city's land use rules for dat…
Heat Wave Scorches Hill Country; Small Rain Chance Thursday
Temperatures topped 108°F across parts of the Hill Country and Central Texas over the weekend, breaking at least one dai…
The legal fight over “Robin Hood” renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.
Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that w…
How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system
Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.
Texas Republicans unite behind Iran war funding as U.S. House passes $95 billion spending package
With support from Democrats Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, the House also passed a bill Wednesday that would ban me…
Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding.
Data centers use water to cool their massive arrays of computer servers. A state agency sent out a survey to figure out …
Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assist
Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet scheduled a special election for the 23rd Congressional District, which was previously repr…
Three new cases of screwworm confirmed in Texas; A&M leader tasked as federal adviser
The case in Andrews County included an infested dog. Another case included a goat in Gillespie County.
Balcones Canyonlands wildlife refuge, home to endangered songbird, adds more than 600 acres
Conservation groups purchased nearly 300 acres in Burnet County after adding a similar-sized tract last year, giving the…
An unprecedented data center boom means new challenges for Texas. Find out what’s planned near you.
A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Te…
Texas county rescinds its data center moratorium after $100 million lawsuit from developer
Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of r…
What to know about screwworm in Texas
The first case of New World screwworm in 60 years has been confirmed in Zavala County, near the Mexican border. The fles…
Texas now requires cities to do an audit before raising property taxes. Some small towns can’t afford it.
More than 130 cities, most with fewer than 10,000 residents, were blocked from increasing their property tax revenue bec…
Texas A&M vs. Texas State: NCAA regional live updates, score
Follow along with live coverage of Texas A&M vs. Texas State in the Bryan-College Station Regional on Saturday night.
WhatsApp, Meta can access Texans’ private messages, AG Ken Paxton claims in lawsuit
The attorney general’s office argues WhatsApp and parent company Meta are deceiving users by claiming the companies can’…
Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026, but officials urge Texans to stay prepared
A strong El Niño weather pattern is expected to develop and intensify during the 2026 hurricane season, which could supp…
Camp Mystic chief health officer’s nursing license temporarily suspended
The agency said Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop adequate emergency plans before a flood killed 25 campers and two co…
TribCast: Where have all the school kids gone?
Our podcast looks into declining public school enrollment and other impacts of the federal immigration crackdown.