Council divide over land code could have collateral damage

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[Read More »]( Sports [Texas regents set to approve guaranteed deals for coordinators Mike Yurcich, Chris Ash]( [Texas regents set to approve guaranteed deals for coordinators Mike Yurcich, Chris Ash]( Both of Texas’ new football coordinators will get roughly the same amount of total money as their predecessors, according to contract information submitted to the UT System Board of Regents. [Read More »]( [Defense, depth lift Liberty Hill girls past La Grange]( [Defense, depth lift Liberty Hill girls past La Grange]( TAYLOR - Defense wins championships. There is no “I” in team. Tradition never graduates. [Read More »]( [Weiss boys fend off Connally, secure 3rd seed in District 17-5A]( [Weiss boys fend off Connally, secure 3rd seed in District 17-5A]( PFLUGERVILLE — Weiss has yet to play its first playoff game in school history, and the Wolves weren’t facing a win-or-go-home scenario on Friday. [Read More »]( [Magnolia West girls shut down East View in playoff win]( [Magnolia West girls shut down East View in playoff win]( HEARNE ― Magnolia West coach Darcie Moore challenged her players defensively following an 82-60 win over Lake Creek earlier in the week. [Read More »]( [Inside game too much for Holmes in loss to]( [Inside game too much for Holmes in loss to]( Junior Aja Holmes scored 21 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as Luling (26-7) used a strong inside game to defeat Lago Vista 58-44 in the area round of the Class 3A state playoffs at Manor High School Friday. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: Feb. 23, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: Feb. 23, 2020]( Voting advice couldlead to long waitsRe: Feb. 19 commentary, “Herman: Early voting is under way. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Energy production threatens biodiversity across Texas]( [Opinion: Energy production threatens biodiversity across Texas]( While Texas currently leads the United States in oil and gas production, the industry threatens the health of water and wildlife from the Permian Basin to Padre Island. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Where are the progressive religious voices on Trump?]( [Opinion: Where are the progressive religious voices on Trump?]( Evangelical Christians in the U.S., particularly those who are white, overwhelmingly support President Donald Trump. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Interesting candidates spring up in election season]( [Commentary: Interesting candidates spring up in election season]( Roque De La Fuente is a Republican who has declared his 2020 candidacy for U.S. president. He also declared his candidacy for the U.S. presidency in 2016. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Public deserves timely viewing of APD videos]( [Editorial: Public deserves timely viewing of APD videos]( Quentin Perkins was on his knees, hands raised in the air, when an Austin police officer fired a stun gun at him Feb. 16, 2018.The City Council’s decision to equip police officers with body cameras was made for moments like this — moments when key facts would come into dispute and the public would wonder if an officer used excessive force. [Read More »]( Nation [Opioid settlement still elusive as some lawyers criticize it]( [Opioid settlement still elusive as some lawyers criticize it]( State attorneys general are finding a national settlement over the toll of opioids to be elusive, as some lawyers for state and local governments are renewing public criticism of the proposed deal with a group of companies led by the nation's largest drug distributors. 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