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Did You Know?BFy Connie McFall Clarkrom almost anywhere in the area off State Highway 46 to US Highway 281, you can see a couple of peaksin the distance. That prominent landmark is named the Twin Sisters which is near the Comal/Blanco County lines. It is said that people started migrating to the area because the Twin Sisters peaks provided visibility for navigating the area. There was an actual town named Twin Sisters on the Little Blanco River and U.S. Highway 281, seven miles south of Blanco in Blanco County.Joel Cherry left Tennessee and settled on the Little Blanco River in 1854. By the late 1850s the town became the center for immigrants from Germany, mostly engaging in ranching and farming. The homesteaders petitioned for and received the first post office ever in Blanco County. In 1890 the settlement of Twin Sistershad three general merchandise stores, a gristmill, and a cotton gin. Max Krueger, born in Pomeranian, Prussia, settled there in 1875 and owned the mill, the gin and one of the stores. Krueger served as postmaster and justice of the peace and basically ran the whole settlement. He built a dance hall and bowling alley and served beer imported from St. Louis. A brewery was opened but lacked cooling facilities so beer production failed. And with alcohol being served, the dance hall seemed to encourage drunken brawls and shoot-outs, which caused Krueger to discontinue his entertainment ventures.As we are experiencing today, a drought in the late 1896s caused many cases of bankruptcy. There was no water for the livestock and farms were lost. Krueger was one of the settlers who sold out. His son Willy went back to the area and reopened the post office and general store, whichremained open until the 1940s. The Twin Sisters post office was closed in 1951. The estimated population from 1970 through 2000 was 78. The Twin Sisters cemetery is off US Highway 281. So when you’re out and about, look to the north and west of US Highway 281 to view the Twin Sisters peak.Thank you to everyone who reads mynotice placement. It also permits notices to be delivered by email when both landlord and tenant have agreed to that method.A major change under SB 38 is the introduction of “summary disposition,” which allows a judge to rule in favor of the landlord without a trial in certain cases.column!Connie McFall Clarkspotlights historical and human interest stories from the area. www.conniecanwrite.comThis provision is intended to expedite cases involving individuals who allegedly entered a property unlawfully and never had a legal right to occupy it. Defendants have up to four days to contest the facts— such as by presenting evidence that their presence in the unit was lawful.Legislative News Of Local InterestDCompiled by Lou Dugganuring the 89th Texas Legislature and its two special sessions,lawmakers passedgovernor signed 3,915 bills into law. More than 60 of those measures did not take effect until January 1, 2026.House Bill 1392 clarifies that property tax payments are considered timely when the deadline falls on a day the tax collector’s office is closed, as long as the payment is made on the next regular business day.House Bill 149, known as the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, creates a statewide regulatory framework for the use of artificial intelligence systems. It includes mandatory disclosure requirements and prohibits the generation of certain types of content.House Bill 22 amends the Tax Code to exempt all intangible personal property from property taxation.House Bill 2508 establishes a property tax exemption for the surviving spouses of4and theEducational & Meaningful Ways To Celebrate Black History MonthEBy StaffBlack History Month traces its origins to 1915, 50 years after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. In that same year, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (later known as ASALH) was founded to promote the achievement of Black Americans and others of African descent. In 1926, a more formal holiday was established by Dr. Carter G. Woodson with a national Negro History Week, which evolved into today’s Black History Month. February was chosen because it coordinates with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass — two individuals who were essential to the fight for equal rights for Black people.Black History Month is loaded with opportunities to learn more about influential Black individuals. Local libraries, television channels and schools often focus on such individuals throughout the month of February, providing ample chances for individuals from all walks of life to learn more about people and events that have shaped the nation.• Watch documentaries. During Black History Month, many networks featureU.S. Armed Services veterans.Senate Bill 38— originally promotedas a measure targeting “squatters”— makes several changes to the eviction process. The law now allows a “notice to vacate” to be posted in a “conspicuous” location within the unit, reducing the likelihood of eviction cases being dismissed due to improperach February, the United States commemorates the impressive contributions of Black individuals.$125 OFFCleaning Is A BIG Deal To Us.TMTry MaidPro today and sweep up this$25 OFF YOUR 2ND, 4TH, AND 6THCLEANINGS Reference Stone Oak Highlights and also receive a FREE Fridgeor oven Clean! $50 value.Use Code: BSBHL125Kim Folden -OwnerCall 210-664-4884 or visit maidpro.com/stone-oakwww.bsbhighlights.comdocumentaries on influential figures who made their marks in the Black community and beyond. 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