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Lt. Governor Dan Patrick on Thursday called on Governor Greg Abbott to reverse billions of dollars of electricity overcharges that were a result of last month's extreme winter storm, saying Abbott is the last option before a deadline tomorrow. Patrick said, "The governor is a very powerful person. He can do anything he wants." The Texas Senate, led by Patrick, approved a bill earlier in the week that would require […]

A Kerr County-orchestrated effort earlier this week resulted in 143 homebound individuals and their caretakers getting COVID-19 vaccinations. On Monday, March 15, eight teams comprised of TMD personnel and Meals on Wheels volunteers delivered Moderna vaccines to those unable to seek inoculations elsewhere, according to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas. Thomas expressed his gratitude to the Texas Military Department and all of the volunteers in helping protect some […]

Kerr County continues to see low COVID-19 cases for a second week in a row, according to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas. As of Tuesday, March 16, Kerr County is reporting 32 active cases (up 2 cases from the county's last report of 30 on Friday, March 12), 4,140 recoveries, 0 hospitalizations and 83 official COVID-19 fatalities. The Texas DSHS has recorded 9,900 vaccines allocated for the county […]

Kerr County is urging all property owners who suffered any damages during the extreme winter storm last month to report it as soon as possible by visiting https://arcg.is/uOrOb or by calling the toll-free number 1-844-844-3089. As of Monday, March 15, only 415 property owners had completed the survey. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, "FEMA still has to make a determination on Governor Greg Abbott's recent request […]

Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas announced Friday that there were currently zero COVID-19 patients hospitalized at Peterson Regional Medical Center. "I can't even remember the last time we had no patients in PRMC receiving treatment for active COVID-19 - it's been a long while and this is very welcome news," Thomas said. As of Friday, March 12, Kerr County reported 30 active novel coronavirus cases (down 21 cases […]

A U.S. District Court judge refused to grant the State of Texas an emergency, temporary injunction on Friday, meaning that the mask mandate from Austin and Travis County will stay in place for at least two more weeks. This is not a final ruling as Judge Lora Livingston stated that she wanted more time for each side to make their case and has set another hearing for March 26. These […]

West Texas Aggregate, LLC, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an air quality standard permit, which would authorize the Midland company to construct and operate a permanent rock crusher on property within the City of Kerrville's city limits. The Kerrville City Council adopted a resolution on January 12, 2021 expressing its collective concerns regarding the use for the property located south of the intersection of […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening to sue the City of Austin after the city decided to keep its mask mandate and COVID-19 orders in place despite Governor Greg Abbott's order to lift those protocols Wednesday statewide. Paxton released a statement Wednesday on Twitter saying, "You and local health authorities have until 6:00 p.m. today to rescind any mask mandates or business-operating restrictions and come into full compliance with […]

Beginning Monday, March 15, more Texans will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, as part of the 1C priority group. Texas DSHS announced Wednesday that people 50-64 years of age, who account for 20% of all fatalities, will be able to be vaccinated as the next most-vulnerable group. Phase 1A and Phase 1B patients have been receiving vaccines since December, and the state says it will continue to make sure that […]