Llano River communities fight former oil executiveโs plan for a private dam
Texas has thousands of private dams, but a former oil executiveโs 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 riverโs health and encourage more private dams.
โSeems obsceneโ says federal appeals court judge during hearing for Llano County library book removal case
A 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in New Orleans heard oral arguments Wednesday for an appeal to overturn a judgeโs order that Llano County officials return to shelves books they had removed. It was not clear how or when the appellate panel would rule.