Staff Report She was a force to be reckoned with in the Texas Legislature, and when she retired, she left some big boots to fill. Long-time Hays County State Rep. Libby Linebarger died early this morning, Dec. 1, after health complications. Linebarger, right, with Buda resident Connie Freeman at the...

by Sahar Chmais About 67 Texas House Representatives have banded together to request a waiver for the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam during the 2020-2021 school year.  State Representative Diego M. Bernal for District 123 sent out the letter on Nov. 18. Bernal asked  fo...