Adriana Alexander

3 weeks ago | cbs19.tv | Adriana Alexander

TEMPLE, Texas — As Texas lawmakers inch closer to finalizing the fate of Senate Bill 3, hemp and THC product stores in Central Texas are seeing a spike in sales — not from recreational users, but from concerned customers stocking up in case the bill becomes law. SB 3, if signed by Governor Greg Abbott or allowed to pass without his signature, would place heavy restrictions on consumable hemp products, including caps on THC levels, new packaging requirements and a costly $20,000 permitting fee.

3 weeks ago | kcentv.com | Adriana Alexander

TEMPLE, Texas — As Texas lawmakers inch closer to finalizing the fate of Senate Bill 3, hemp and THC product stores in Central Texas are seeing a spike in sales — not from recreational users, but from concerned customers stocking up in case the bill becomes law. SB 3, if signed by Governor Greg Abbott or allowed to pass without his signature, would place heavy restrictions on consumable hemp products, including caps on THC levels, new packaging requirements and a costly $20,000 permitting fee.

3 weeks ago | kcentv.com | Adriana Alexander

TEXAS, USA — Property owners across Texas can expect to see significant changes on their tax bills this fall, thanks to a sweeping property tax relief package passed by lawmakers during the 2023 legislative session. Billy White, chief appraiser for the Bell County Appraisal District, said homeowners could see lower school district taxes this year as a result of a proposed increase to the homestead exemption — from $100,000 to $140,000 — pending final voter approval on the November ballot.

3 weeks ago | kcentv.com | Adriana Alexander

HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas — For nearly a decade, residents living near the Tuscany Meadows subdivision in Harker Heights have dealt with an unpleasant and persistent issue—sewage overflow from a nearby manhole. Now, those homeowners are demanding answers, and city leaders say they’re working around the clock to fix it. A Tuscany Meadows resident says ongoing sewage overflows behind her home have become unbearable.

1 month ago | kcentv.com | Adriana Alexander

BELL COUNTY, Texas — Several Bell County cities are under strict water restrictions this week as the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (WCID #1) enters Stage 4 of its Water Conservation Plan to allow for major infrastructure upgrades. The district announced the heightened restrictions in late May as part of a regional effort to improve the long-term reliability of the multi-city water supply system, which serves more than 265,000 people.