Jail staff were speaking with the inmate, who said they were not feeling well, when the individual collapsed, Teitge said.

Staff immediately began CPR until emergency medical services personnel arrived and continued treatment efforts, but the inmate was unable to be revived.

An outside agency is required to investigate in-custody deaths, and Teitge said he elected to request assistance from the Texas Rangers.

At the request of the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Rangers are investigating the death of an inmate that occurred at the Bandera County Jail on March 31,” said Dila Hidalgo, Staff Sergeant for the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Hidalgo added that the name of the deceased will not be released until the autopsy is completed.

No information about the inmate, including identity, is being released at this time, Teitge said.

The sheriff said the jail follows a combination of standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and local standard operating procedures when responding to medical incidents.

Sheriff Teitge said those standards are subject to inspection by the commission, and the Bandera County jail passed its most recent inspection last month.

Teitge said more information will be released as it becomes available.

The filings come as part of the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) case for the proposed Howard-Solstice 765-kilovolt transmission line, a project backed by AEP Texas and CPS Energy that would span more than 350 miles across West Texas and the Hill Country.

According to filing information submitted to the commission, intervenors include commissioners courts from Kerr, Edwards, Real and Val Verde counties, as well as hundreds of private landowners and property holders along the proposed route.

More than 260 additional parties have filed protests or public comments, including U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and state Reps. Eddie Morales Jr. and Wes Virdell.

“The scale of opposition … is historic,” Hill Country Preservation Coalition founder Jada Jo Smith said in a statement, citing the level of landowner participation and the long-term implications of the project.

The proposed transmission line is part of a broader statewide effort to expand electric infrastructure, particularly to support energy demands in the Permian Basin. Industry leaders have warned for years that West Texas lacks sufficient transmission capacity to sustain oil and gas production, which relies heavily on electricity to power field operations, according to reporting by The Texas Tribune.

But the scale and routing of the proposed lines have drawn increasing opposition from landowners, conservation groups and some lawmakers. Critics argue the project could damage sensitive landscapes, including river systems and aquifer zones, while also increasing costs for ratepayers, who are expected to fund the multibillion- dollar expansion.

The Howard-Solstice line, one of the largest proposed in Texas, would feature transmission towers reaching approximately 160 feet in height and rights-of-way up to 200 feet wide across private land.

The Hill Country Preservation Coalition, which has organized opposition to the project, has advocated for what it calls a “least harmful path,” prioritizing routes that follow existing infrastructure corridors and avoid ecologically sensitive areas such as the Devils River and Lower Pecos River basins.

According to the coalition, Alternative Route 9 in the current application most closely aligns with that approach while still meeting regulatory requirements.

The Public Utility Commission has received multiple applications for large-scale transmission projects tied to the broader grid expansion and has up to 180 days to approve, deny or modify proposals after filings are complete.

City Secretary and Interim City Administrator Jill Shelton confirmed that code enforcement officer Jon-Michael Davis was fired sometime in the latter half of March. She said the city has since contracted with SafeBuilt, a private company that provides municipal services, to handle inspections and related enforcement duties.

SafeBuilt is a Colorado- based firm that contracts with local governments across the country to provide services such as building inspections, plan review, permitting and code enforcement support.

“Marshal Earl Heidelberg, a licensed code enforcement officer, is assisting with code enforcement needs,” Shelton said. “The City will evaluate long-term staffing needs and will provide updates if a formal recruitment process is initiated.”

The transition comes as the city works to maintain continuity in enforcement operations following the staffing change.

The Bandera Bulletin has requested additional information from the city regarding the circumstances surrounding Davis’ termination.

The perfect storm of high stakes, sophisticated technology, and low ethical standards for political behavior has led us to the unfortunate necessity of having to question the motives, as well as the facts, behind every statement we encounter as we look for a trustworthy source to help us make the important decisions that face us as voters.

It’s a bipartisan problem, since we’re all human and humans like to feel like they are in charge, but part of feeling in charge, in this era of division and rancor, includes calling the members of the opposing party losers and morons, mocking and dismissing whatever they believe in. This is a manifestation of what psychologists call “confirmation bias,” in which we believe without question the statements we already agree with, either accepting the vaguest of evidence or not asking for validation at all. It just “feels right” because we want to believe it.

This is a serious problem in our current situation because of the lightning speed with which both information and disinformation can spread. We watch or read something, we “like” it, and we “share” it. This enables bad actors, like Russia for example, to use fake social media accounts to post provocative attacks or false stories, which enflame readers who literally spread it like a wildfire. Each time you respond, with a click or a comment, to a post you haven’t verified, you are playing into the hands of people who are trying to stir up conflict and confusion.

For example, there is significant and well-documented evidence that Russia tried to influence the 2016 Presidential election. They did not alter votes or voting procedures, but they attempted to sway public opinion, damage Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and amplify social discord. If the minds of the voters can be successfully manipulated, there’s no need to engage in voter fraud, and no answers will be found by re-counting ballots.

You can teach yourself the skill of critical thinking if you desire to be less of an easy mark for the influencers, whoever they might be. Critical thinking simply means you ask certain questions of a piece of information before you decide if you’re going to believe it. “Critical” in this case does not mean negative, but rather that you consider the possibility that you do not have all the necessary information to decide what to believe.

So how can you verify, rather than simply trusting what you see, hear or read? I tend to turn to ChatGPT first, even though it’s definitely not perfect. The speed advantage is the main reason, since it draws its conclusions from multiple sources and distills them for me, rather than my having to “google” a question and open multiple websites just to see what they say.

Now trusting ChatGPT completely can be as ill-advised as trusting a Facebook post completely (like the time it insisted that Pope Francis was not dead and that there was no such person as Pope Leo), but it gives you a place to start and resources to explore. I asked Chat GPT to recommend other websites for fact-checking, and learned about Snopes.com, PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, and AFP Fact Check.

More challenging and concerning than checking facts, however, and requiring even more critical thinking than reading an advertisement or a post, is the issue of deepfake photos and videos.

I remember my surprise at seeing a video of columnist George Will speaking about some political issue in a much more pointed and negative manner than he typically uses in his columns. I started looking more closely and noticed that the person who had posted it was not George Will or a national news source; then I noticed that every few seconds he made a very small move of his chin and mouth that was exactly the same as the one before. It slowly dawned on me that this was an AI video that was impersonating him, using his voice and his image from other videos.

Since then, I’ve been watching for signs that a video is fake, and finding a depressingly high number of them, though it’s not taking me as long to recognize a fake. Sometimes commenters help clarify that a video is AI, though many others are obviously engaged with the video as if it were real. It is truly chilling to recognize the impressive technological skills that are now being used for deception and manipulation. “Identity theft” has taken on a whole new meaning.

Back to the midterm elections. In our own dear Texas, the GOP may be worrying a bit that a blue wave in November could seep through our strong red borders, leaving a bit of purple here and there. Expect to see videos of James Talarico emerging from a brothel or snorting cocaine. The big Republican money in Texas is going to be cascading through the state, especially aiming at the contests for US Representatives and the one Senate seat that is up for grabs, but focusing on statewide races as well.

Political power and wealthy folks are cozy bedfellows in Texas. Don’t let them roll over on you and suffocate you. Hold your own party, not just the other party, up to close scrutiny before you swallow everything they want to feed you. It’s truly your social responsibility.

Share less, question more.

Susan Hull is a retired psychologist, a horse trainer and an Independent voter. She is the child of an electrical engineer and a librarian, so facts are very important to her. She hopes they are important to you, too.

The U.S. unemployment rate once again dipped in March down to 4.3 percent from its November 2025 peak of 4.5 percent, and the unemployment level dropped by 332,000 in March to 7.2 million, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The unemployment level is now down 542,000 from its November 2025 peak of 7.78 million, and otherwise is at its lowest level since July 2025.

At the same time, however, the employment level decreased another 64,000 in March to 162.8 million. That was the second month in a row, declining 1.1 million from its December 2025 peak of 163.9 million level.

So, how to account for the simultaneous decreases of both employment and unemployment? Look at the civilian labor force level, which has decreased 1.45 million since its November 2025 peak of 171.5 million to its current level.

Of that, those 65-years-old-andolder not in the labor force have increased 844,000 since November 2025 alone to its current level of 34.7 million. That’s the one to watch: Since June 2008, the number of seniors in America not working has ballooned from 19 million. That’s an 82.6 percent increase in almost twenty years.

And seniors account for a larger percent of the population, too, from 12.5 percent in 2008 to 19 percent in 2024, according to the World Bank.

In the meantime, fertility in the U.S. — and pretty much everywhere else — is hitting all-time lows. Here, it’s down from its 1960 levels 3.5 babies per woman down to about 1.6 babies per woman.

So, we simultaneously have more retirees and fewer young people entering the labor force. There is no way to make sense of current labor market dynamics without considering these factors.

Meaning, the U.S. could have a recession even with relatively low unemployment, below 5 percent, and you can have economic growth even when the labor supply is shrinking — but it means the growth has to come from somewhere else.

That could be where robotics and artificial intelligence fill a critical gap now and in the coming years, but those will not replace the need for replacing the current labor force, whether doctors, nurses, engineers, or plumbers, construction workers and farmers.

Given the dwindling supply of workers, we actually need higher conversion rates into professions where there are shortages, not lower.

Maybe stop telling kids AI is replacing them. That’ll just make it so they don’t think they need to work at a time when we need to encourage them to do everything possible to get situated into the labor force. Instead, tell them AI might help them in their jobs as a productivity boost and they’ll make more money.

Crush the drug cartels. Getting hooked on drugs isn’t helping anyone get a job.

And construct incentives for young families to have more kids, for heaven’s sake.

From the perspective of getting more Americans into the labor force, seeing both employment and unemployment decrease should be an alarm bell ringing loudly for the policymakers, corporate America and the U.S. economy as a whole. We need more people, not less.

Robert Romano is the Executive Editor of Americans for Limited Government.

I note that Flock camera systems have been rejected/removed in many places from WA state, OR, CA, AZ, CO and TX. Apparently an unpopular intrusion on personal privacy in many places.

City officials talk about getting a $14k grant to go towards the $17k cost to set up the system, but that grant hasn't been received, yet? Cart before the horse?

I've seen the posts with cameras and solar panels on them cut down alongside 173N, 173S, and 16S. They were installed, cut down, re-installed and cut down again. The message seems very clear to me. Anyone else paying attention?

And if they are something the city wants, why were they installed in the county?

It seems to me that the level of discontent over the subject cameras has reached the point that the issue should be put to a vote so that all citizens of Bandera county (not just city residents) would be able to voice their preferences.

Unless someone can explain the overwhelming need for such erosion of our personal freedoms, I say cough up the cost to cancel the contract and consider it a lesson learned.

Commissioner Rhode was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott effective April 1.

His career spans public and private sector experiences from the White House to industry leading corporations.

'I’m honored by Governor Abbott’s appointment and grateful for the opportunity to serve Texans in this important role,” Rhode said. “The issues before the Commission are critical to households, businesses, and communities across Texas. I look forward to working with my fellow commissioners and PUCT staff to ensure reliable, affordable utility services statewide and to keep our economy growing.”

Rhode’s career has included service as Special Assistant to the President of the United States, NASA Senior Advisor, senior roles at the United States Department of Homeland Security after 9/11, a sixteen- year Vice President of an international infrastructure company, and President of a corporate affairs and development consultancy based in Austin, Texas.

Rhode has been elected and appointed to national infrastructure boards and committees.

He was formerly elected to the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Business and was previously elected to the Board of Directors of the Austin, Texas Chamber of Commerce.

Rhode was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Mass Communication and awarded the Capitol Citation from the Arkansas Secretary of State.

A native of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Rhode has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He and his family live in Dripping Springs, Texas.

According to the agenda, the court will open with a public forum before moving into a series of items for discussion and possible action.

Among the items, commissioners will consider requests to replat multiple properties into single lots, including parcels in Bandera Falls Subdivision, Exotic Acres Subdivision and Flying L Ranch Subdivision. The Bandera Falls request involves Block 1, Lots 2 and 3, while Exotic Acres includes Unit 1, Lots 133 and 134. The Flying L Ranch request involves Section 9, Lots 5 and 6.

Commissioners are also expected to consider an interlocal agreement between the City of Bandera and Bandera County to construct a parking lot near the historic 1881 and 1877 buildings. According to the agenda, the project would be partially funded through a grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Rural Economic Development program, and would authorize the county judge to sign the agreement.

Other agenda items include a request from the Bandera American Legion Post 157 to use the courthouse lawn for 2026 events and a presentation of the county’s fiscal year 2025 audit by Neffendorf & Blocker P.C.

The court will also consider a resolution to the Texas Department of Transportation addressing safety deficiencies on State Highway 46 in Bandera and Kendall counties, as well as an amendment to a contract with the Department of State Health Services related to the Cities Readiness Initiative.

Additional items include a service agreement request to evaluate a Microsoft Windows domain controller replication issue, budget line item transfers and budget amendments.

According to the agenda, the consent agenda will include routine items such as departmental reports, payment of bills, receipts, payroll scheduling, approval of minutes and deputations.

Is it lambs, broilers, steer, and rabbits?

What about photography?

Yes, photography is an exciting aspect of 4-H! Photography offers exciting opportunities for learning within local clubs, through statewide activities, and of course the competitions that encourage us to level it up.

It all starts with that spark of interest and the realization that the pictures that are going to be taken anyway may as well be amazing.

So 4-H photography learning begins with the individual’s interest typically expressed at the club level. Often a skilled adult will become a project leader and the growth can really begin to move forward.

Classes and workshops are engaging and fun, offering opportunities to learn new skills and understand your camera better.

Beyond club activities, you can achieve milestones such as earning the Junior Master Photographer Certification or becoming a 4-H Photography Ambassador.

Community service and leadership roles add further dimension to the project, as youth use their skills to give back, mentor others, and organize events that benefit their communities and clubs.

Finally, there are several photography competitions that happen throughout the year such as the Youth Excellence In Craft Photography Contest and the Texas 4-H National Resources Photography Contest.

There are also 4-H district and state competitions that help young photographers set goals and stay motivated.

If you or someone you know is interested in joining in the 4-H Photography project please contact the Bandera County Extension office at (830) 796-7755.

Although reasonable care is taken, clerical errors may exist.

In the section where those individuals who are arrested and booked are listed, law enforcement entities are denoted by the following abbreviations: SO – Sheriff’s Office; BTM – Bandera Town Marshal; DPS – Texas Department of Public Safety; PCT – Precinct/Constable; TPW – Texas Parks and Wildlife.

John Sterling of Lakehills was arrested on March 31 for making a false statement to a peace officer, special investigator, or law enforcement employee.

Michelle Leann Brode of San Antonio was arrested on March 31 on a local warrant.

Jesus Nevarez Morado of San Antonio was arrested on April 3 for burglary of vehicles and theft from a motor vehicle.

As of Monday, April 6, the jail report indicates a total population of 66 inmates, consisting of 50 males and 16 females, with nine contract inmates from Real County.

In February, the Trump administration waived more than two dozen environmental laws to clear the way for a 150-milelong wall through West Texas, including Big Bend and the adjoining state park. Opposition quickly arose from people and politicians from both parties.

The sheriffs of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Presidio and Terrell counties — a mix of Democrats and Republicans — wrote an open letter that said: “Based on decades of combined experience working with this terrain, we believe that construction of a continuous physical border wall in the Big Bend region would not represent the most practical or strategic approach to border security in this area.”

Now, a map on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website no longer indicates plans to construct a physical wall in the Big Bend region. It is unclear if those plans are final, since the map has been changed several times in the past few weeks.

The rugged area historically has been the least-busy of the nine Border Patrol sectors, accounting for just 1.3% of the 237,538 apprehensions recorded along the entire U.S.-Mexico border during the last fiscal year.

State sued for lack of prison air conditioning The Texas government is now on trial in an Austin federal court to determine whether it must provide air-conditioning in state prisons, kut.org reported. Inmates and their attorneys have argued for decades that summer conditions — where temperatures can reach 110 degrees — constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

“The Constitution requires living conditions that are not exposing individuals to high heat levels, and the evidence has consistently shown that what (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) has done as an alternative has just not been effective,” attorney Brandon Duke said. “It’s not a solution.”

The state counters that it is bringing more AC online at its prisons. Plaintiff attorneys say at least five inmates have died in Texas from heat-related illness since 2023.

TDCJ officials said it would cost $1.5 billion to install air-conditioning systems at all state prisons, and that Texas lawmakers must approve the funding.

U.S. District Judge Robert Pittman is expected to rule from the bench after the trial concludes.

Camp Mystic files application to reopen this summer

Camp Mystic has filed an application with the state to reopen this summer, the Houston Chronicle reported. More than two dozen children and two camp counselors were killed in the July 4 flash floods that swept the camp. The Texas Department of State Health Services, which oversees camp licensing, said it has received complaints about the camp and that it will be “investigated for violations of the laws and rules governing youth camps.”

DSHS has been sued by the parents of nine victims who contend the camp was wrongfully licensed just two days before the disaster last summer, even though it lacked an evacuation plan. In a separate case, a Travis County judge has ordered Camp Mystic to preserve for future examination the cabins and grounds damaged in the floods.

Camp leaders are asking for permission to open its Cypress Lake campus, which they said is “in compliance with all aspects of the state’s new camp safety laws and has implemented additional safety measures that exceed the requirements of those laws.”

Texas public school teacher pay drops

A new report from the University of Houston Education Research Center indicates average pay for Texas public school teachers has dropped about $5,000 over the past decade, the Chronicle reported. The decrease comes even as the cost of living has increased during that time span.

“When we look at those regional differences, there are some increases across the state, but really what we’re seeing is that average teacher salaries haven't kept up with inflation,” said Toni Templeton, the Education Research Center's senior research scientist.

Average base pay for the state’s most experienced teachers, those with 11 or more years of experience, has declined from about $73,000 to about $66,000 in 2024-25, according to the report.

The Legislature has approved pay increases based on teachers’ years of experience, and those raises could show up in future studies.

SpaceX planning what could be biggest-ever IPO Elon Musk’s SpaceX is confidentially planning to sell shares to the public in what could be the largest initial public offering in history, the Austin American- Statesman reported. It has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission that indicates it could raise as much as $75 billion in an IPO by July.

The confidential filing allows companies to get feedback from regulators without revealing information to competitors. However, SpaceX will have to release a public filing at least 15 days before its IPO “road show,” when it presents its financial plan to potential underwriters and institutional investors.

SpaceX has become the world’s leading commercial rocket launch company. Over the past five years, it has secured $6 billion in contracts from the federal government.

TDI helps stop $400 million Medicare scheme A Texas Department of Insurance investigator and crime analyst played a key role in arresting a Russian national who submitted $400 million in fake Medicare claims. Nikolai Buzolin established a durable medical equipment company in Houston in 2025. He is charged with stealing patients’ and doctors’ identities to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare Part C.

“A few of the patients checked their explanation of benefits and noticed that they were getting medical equipment that they didn't need. And it was coming from doctors they’d never met,” said TDI Fraud Unit investigator Sgt. Kevin Mannion.

FBI agents arrested Buzolin as he was boarding a plane in Los Angeles to Russia. He faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.

“TDI works with federal, state and local partners to follow cases wherever they go, whether it's California or right here in Texas,” Mannion said. “We track them down, we shut them down and we help dismantle these criminal activities.”

Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journalist. He published a number of community newspapers in Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort Stockton, Nacogdoches, Lufkin and Cedar Park. Email: gborders@texaspress.com

The garden honors victims of the July 4, 2025, flood, as well as first responders and others affected by the disaster.

Darrell Beauchamp, executive director of the museum, said the project was initiated by the museum’s board shortly after the flood.

“Immediately after the tragic flood last year, we wanted a way to honor those affected,” Beauchamp said. “Our board decided the entranceway to the museum would be a perfect location to create a tribute garden to honor the victims, those affected by the flood and the hundreds of first responders who came to help. Visitors come here from around the globe and will now be able to pause and reflect on what this community endured and the resilience that has followed.”

The garden incorporates several natural elements, including cypress beams, benches and river rock sourced from floodwaters in Center Point. It also features floodwood cedar “cookies” engraved with each victim’s name and native plantings installed by the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program, with assistance from the Texas Hill Country Master Gardeners.

A water feature using recycled water symbolizes flowing water, and a carved limestone plaque explains the garden’s significance. Beauchamp said the project was supported by numerous sponsors, who are recognized with signage near the entrance.

The ceremony will begin with a blessing by Dr. Bill Blackburn, followed by remarks from Beauchamp.

“We were fortunate that the museum had no physical damage from the flood, but like everyone, we mourn the tremendous loss of life and the aftermath of damage that will linger for years,” Beauchamp said. “When we notice people walking through this garden, pausing to read the names and embracing the quiet solitude we’ve created, we know this effort has succeeded.”

The garden is open to the public during regular museum hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Museum of Western Art is located at 1550 Bandera Highway in Kerrville.

The data, compiled by nutritional support company drinktmrw.com, examined search behavior across the United States in February 2026.

Researchers tracked queries related to GLP-1 medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro — alongside phrases such as “online subscription” and “no doctor appointment.”

Florida ranked highest in the nation for online interest, with about 1,477 searches per 100,000 residents each month — more than 18% above the national average. Massachusetts and Virginia followed closely behind, each recording similar levels of search activity and exceeding the national average by more than 17%.

Texas ranked fourth, with 1,465 searches per 100,000 residents, while Nevada, Illinois, California, New Jersey, Georgia and Tennessee rounded out the top 10 states.

Health professionals say the surge reflects increasing public interest in medications originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes but now widely used for weight loss.

“We’re watching these medications change the weight loss and metabolic health conversation in real time,” said Tara Allan, a registered nurse and nutrition expert. “There’s a lot of potential there, but also a lot of oversimplification, which can be dangerous.”

Allan cautioned that GLP-1 drugs directly affect appetite, digestion and blood sugar regulation, making medical oversight critical.

“This isn’t a casual ‘order it online and see what happens’ situation,” she said, noting risks such as improper dosing, drug interactions and missed warning signs of serious side effects.

Experts also warn that reduced appetite associated with the medications can lead to nutritional deficiencies if users are not careful.

Without proper guidance, individuals may consume too little protein, vitamins and overall calories, potentially impacting muscle mass, bone density and energy levels.

Allan said warning signs of poor tolerance can include persistent nausea, fatigue, dizziness and digestive issues. She advised those using GLP-1 medications to prioritize protein intake, nutrient-dense foods and hydration, and to seek individualized medical guidance.

The findings highlight a broader trend: as demand for weight-loss solutions grows, more Americans are turning to online options that may bypass traditional health care channels — raising concerns among experts about safety and regulation.

Former EDC member and current Bandera City Council member Lynn Palmer said the cancellations were due to a lack of quorum.

However, EDC member Andrea Jankoski said the lack of quorum stemmed from agendas not being posted on time — a responsibility that falls under interim City Administrator Jill Dickerson.

According to Jankoski, the issue is not new.

“This has been happening for years,” Jankoski said. “When I was president of the EDC a few years back, there were times I could not get in touch with Jill to post the agenda. I would have to go tape it on the city board.”

Jankoski also said she was frustrated that she did not have access to the city’s website to post agendas herself and ensure members had enough time to review items.

“This caused meetings to be canceled,” Jankoski said. “It’s been four to five years of this.”

Jankoski pointed to a recent incident in January, when she said Dickerson forgot about Martin Luther King Jr. Day and posted the agenda late.

“I emailed her twice to see when the agenda was actually posted, because I knew she forgot the holiday,” Jankoski said. “She never answered me. She just sent out a mass email saying the meeting was canceled due to lack of quorum and sort of danced around the fact that she forgot to post the agenda on time.”

According to the Texas Open Meetings Act, EDC agendas must be posted at least three business days before a scheduled meeting, excluding the day of the meeting.

The agenda posted in January was put up on a Wednesday, just one day before the scheduled EDC meeting on Jan. 22.

Jankoski also said she is concerned about what she believes was preferential treatment toward Palmer.

“Lynn would receive the agenda before the rest of the board members,” Jankoski said. “I’m concerned about the unequal access to important information among board members.”

Although Palmer no longer serves on the board, and new members have been appointed, Jankoski said she remains concerned about future procedures.

Several council members, including Debbie Breen, have raised similar concerns. During a previous City Council meeting, Breen said she had requested items to be placed on an agenda but did not receive a response from Dickerson.

The Bulletin requested a response from the city on multiple occasions but did not receive a reply.

The next EDC meeting is scheduled for April 21 at 6 p.m. at 511 Main St.

• Steak Night, 6 p.m., 11th Street Cowboy Bar, 830-796 4849. Bring your own steak and grill it on a Texas-sized BBQ pit.

• Wagon Rides, Campfires and S’mores, 6:30 p.m., Flying L Ranch Resort, 830-796-7745. Family-friendly evening with wagon rides, campfires and sweet treats.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

• Wagon Rides, Campfires and S’mores, 6:30 p.m., Flying L Ranch Resort, 830-796-7745. Enjoy a relaxed evening outdoors with rides and campfire fun.

• Zeke’s Night, 6:30 p.m., First National Ice Haus, 646-734 9754. Monthly songwriter series featuring original music from local and regional artists.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

• Russell Green, 6:30–9:30 p.m., Wild West Bar & Grill at Flying L Ranch, 830-796 7746. Live music in a laidback Hill Country setting.

• Wagon Rides, Campfires and S’mores, 6:30 p.m., Flying L Ranch Resort, 830-796-7745. Evening of outdoor fun for all ages.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

• Bean and Chili Cook-Off, American Legion Post 410, 830-751-3711. Compete or sample entries at this community cook-off; registration begins at 7 a.m.

• Monthly Shooting Matches, Bandera Gun Club, 210-287-3785. Open shooting competitions for all experience levels.

• Tracy Byrd, 11th Street Cowboy Bar, 830-796-4849.

Live country performance by the chart-topping artist.

• Lakehills Artisan Village & Produce, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., 210-260-2323. Community market with local vendors, handmade goods and fresh produce.

• Pipe Creek Dancehall Market Day, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., 210-854-6577. Spring market featuring local shopping and community fun.

• Cowboys on Main, 10 a.m. and noon, Western Trail Heritage Park. Free Old West reenactments for all ages.

• Creative Craft Day, 10 a.m., Gone Quiltin’, 830-796 4360. Hands-on crafts including hat burning, mosaic art and more.

• 2nd Saturday Nature Talk, 11 a.m., Medina River Oaks Courts, 830-246-2222. Learn about citizen science and documenting local wildlife.

• Bandera Gunfighters, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Rattlesnake Ridge. Live-action Western shootout performances.

• Lew & Crew, 1 p.m., First National Ice Haus, 646-734 9754. Afternoon live music with drinks and a relaxed atmosphere.

• Book Launch – “The Metamorphosis of Marna Love,” 4 p.m., MisFitz Emporium, 830-328-5121. Meet the author and enjoy refreshments.

• Wagon Rides, Campfires and S’mores, 6:30 p.m., Flying L Ranch Resort, 830-796-7745.

• Girls Night Out Show, 7 p.m., Bandera Brewery, 830-522-2246. Live entertainment show featuring themed performances.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

• Sunday Horseback Ride and Chuckwagon Breakfast, 9–11 a.m., Major Hope Corral, 830-328-2203. Guided ride with breakfast, music and ranch activities.

MONADAY, APRIL 13

• Monday Night Potluck, Paniolo Winery. Weekly themed potluck dinner with food, wine and community gathering.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

• Wagon Rides, Campfires and S’mores, 6:30 p.m., Flying L Ranch Resort, 830-796-7745. Family-friendly evening outdoors.

The legislation was introduced April 6 and has been referred to the House Committees on Appropriations and Budget.

The bill, H.R. 8206, would provide temporary funding for all DHS operations, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, while incorporating provisions from Roy’s SAVE America Act, which would require voter identification and proof of citizenship for federal elections.

Roy said the proposal is intended as an alternative to ongoing federal funding negotiations and would prevent disruptions to border and immigration enforcement operations.

“The House GOP has acted responsibly, passing the SAVE America Act and fully funding DHS four times,” Roy said in a statement. “We should not concede to Democrat demands, putting ICE and Border Patrol funding at risk through a reconciliation strategy that sets a bad precedent.”

Roy said his bill would both ensure continued funding for federal agents and prioritize election security measures supported by former President Donald Trump.

“Instead, we should double down and pass this bill I just filed, which would fully fund our agents and also pass the SAVE America Act — President Trump’s top priority to secure our elections,” Roy said. “Following passage of my bill, we should go on offense and move a reconciliation bill quickly that funds all of DHS along with key America First priorities like defense.”