David Barer, an intern at StateImpact Texas, researched and reported this article. Derrick Schmalz is lifetime angler who grew up fishing on the Llano River with his grandfather. When it comes to fishing in his home state, he can’t help but show a little Texas pride. “I’ve fished all over the country, and Texas has […]
With Perry’s campaign diminished, the governor might start wondering about the drought and other challenges that await him in Texas.
If you are one of the thousands of people in dozens of counties in Texas affected by the Labor Day wildfires last year, time is short to register for disaster relief assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The deadline is Friday. “We urge Texans who sustained any damage or property loss to register with […]
This story was co-reported with Andy Uhler of KUT News. On the Sunday of Labor Day weekend in Bastrop County, Kasey Tausch had just woken up from an afternoon nap. She heard her son come into their house yelling. “Mom! There’s a fire!” her son called out. She opened the front door and saw a […]
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