➤ A federal appeals court Wednesday temporarily blocked the $100,000 a day fine assessed by a lower court against the Texas Health and Human Services office for not investigating claims of abuse in the Texas foster care system. (More)
➤ Presidio: Residents were placed on high alert after a large mountain lion was seen easily scaling seven-foot-tall fences. Local authorities chased it away and are urging the community to report additional sightings to animal control. (Photos)
➤ Buda: School district leaders voted unanimously to equip all school buses with seat belts by the end of April. This is in direct response to the fatal March incident where a cement truck crashed into an elementary school bus. (More)
➤ San Antonio: TxDOT work crews have begun the $1.4 billion transformation of Loop 1604 into a massive 10-lane highway. Officials are urging residents to find alternate routes for the daily commute. (Get the Details)
➤ Missouri City: City council members are scheduled to undergo ethics training after receiving a complaint that the council wasn’t following the Texas Open Meeting Act. (More)
➤Denton: Habitat for Humanity is set to break ground on a new housing subdivision expected to cover eight acres and contain 35 affordable houses, all with 30-year, interest-free mortgages. (See the Coverage)
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