"Small businesses are essential to the Hill Country's recovery," said Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation. "They create jobs, anchor our local economy, and provide the everyday services our communities rely on."
Hornes called the termination "a bummer" after three to four years of negotiations that involved the governor's office and multiple company visits.
To maintain steady rates, KPUB's board of trustees authorized monthly transfers from the utility's Rate Stabilization Fund during fiscal year 2026. The move allows KPUB to defer a base rate increase recommended in its 2025 Cost of Service Study.
The university attributes the growth partly to new program offerings, including a football program launching in fall 2026 and a drum and bugle corps that began this year.
Expanded child tax credits, permanent rate cuts among changes affecting Hill Country residents
WalletHub's analysis of proprietary user data shows Plano's delinquency rate reached 19.21% in the first quarter, with residents struggling on nearly one in five credit card accounts. The financial services company attributes the spike to poor financial habits rather than economic conditions alone.
For typical residential customers using 8,000 gallons monthly — roughly the average for Texas households — water bills would increase by $16 to $17 per month, translating to more than $200 in additional annual costs.
Married couples spend 8-9% of income while single parents face 26-29% burden, new study finds
While the U.S. economy declined 0.5% on an annualized basis in the first quarter, Texas — the nation's second-largest economy with $2.7 trillion in annual GDP — was among just 11 states to avoid a contraction in inflation-adjusted economic output.
Consumer spending also retreated, with personal consumption expenditures declining 0.1% or $29.3 billion. Americans cut back sharply on goods purchases, reducing spending by $49.2 billion, while increasing services spending by $19.9 billion.
