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Eclipse fever hits Texas towns as residents and officials prepare for a crush of visitors
Read full article: Eclipse fever hits Texas towns as residents and officials prepare for a crush of visitorsLlano residents are told to stock up on groceries. A Sulphur Springs church is renting its parking spots. And everyone’s watching the weather forecast ahead of Monday’s eclipse.
Former oil executive withdraws application to build private dam on South Llano River
Read full article: Former oil executive withdraws application to build private dam on South Llano RiverThe withdrawn proposal would have allowed the dam’s owner to take nearly 4 million gallons from the South Llano River, the main water source for Kimble, Mason and Llano counties.
Llano River communities fight former oil executive’s plan for a private dam
Read full article: Llano River communities fight former oil executive’s plan for a private damTexas has thousands of private dams, but a former oil executive’s application to build one on the South Llano River would be the first in the watershed for recreational use. Opponents fear it would harm the river’s health and encourage more private dams.
Llano County libraries case has lawyers and publishers worried about existing legal precedents
Read full article: Llano County libraries case has lawyers and publishers worried about existing legal precedentsLibraries have been at the receiving end of book challenges, threats and new laws. Now, some worry a federal appeals court could chip away at long-standing protections.
“Seems obscene” says federal appeals court judge during hearing for Llano County library book removal case
Read full article: “Seems obscene” says federal appeals court judge during hearing for Llano County library book removal caseA 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in New Orleans heard oral arguments Wednesday for an appeal to overturn a judge’s order that Llano County officials return to shelves books they had removed. It was not clear how or when the appellate panel would rule.
Llano County library supporters declare victory as officials decide not to close all branches
Read full article: Llano County library supporters declare victory as officials decide not to close all branchesLlano County commissioners had considered closing the three libraries in response to a ruling from a federal judge who ordered banned books returned to the shelves.
Llano County officials must offer library books they’d removed, judge orders
Read full article: Llano County officials must offer library books they’d removed, judge ordersLocal officials are appealing the order in a lawsuit that drew national attention. Seven library patrons say the book removals infringed their First Amendment rights.
Ken Paxton wants Texas to help defend Llano County officials being sued for banning books
Read full article: Ken Paxton wants Texas to help defend Llano County officials being sued for banning booksA federal lawsuit claims Llano County leaders perpetrated a coordinated censorship campaign in how they limited the books that taxpayers could access.
Residents sue Llano County officials, library director, board members to end book bans
Read full article: Residents sue Llano County officials, library director, board members to end book bansA federal lawsuit claims Llano County public officials’ efforts to remove library books are a coordinated censorship campaign.