The Kerr County Lead

The Kerr County Lead

Kerr County Lead serves as a local, independent news provider, delivering daily updates for Kerrville, Kerr County, and the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

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  • 2 days ago | kerrcountylead.com | Louis Amestoy

    More than half of Texas voters oppose the legislature’s ban on hemp-derived cannabis products that Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed earlier this month, according to a new University of Texas poll released Monday. The poll found 53% of Texans opposed the comprehensive THC ban while 31% supported it, reflecting divisions that helped prompt Abbott to call a July special session to craft new regulations rather than an outright prohibition.

  • 3 days ago | kerrcountylead.com | Louis Amestoy

    “The Lead Live” broadcast on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from the Peterson Health Digital Studio at Pint and Plow Brewing Co., featured a roundtable discussion with local business and community leaders covering business updates, community events and Kerrville politics. Featured guests included Janelle Peralt of JP Properties, who reported a property on Merta went under contract in two days and showcased a new listing: a $279,000, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom mid-century modern home on a 0.29-acre lot.

  • 4 days ago | kerrcountylead.com | Louis Amestoy

    Gov. Greg Abbott’s line-item veto of summer food assistance funding will leave an estimated 1,748 children in Kerr County without grocery benefits this summer, eliminating $209,760 in federal aid that would have helped local families cover food costs when school meals aren’t available. Abbott on Sunday struck $60 million for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program from Senate Bill 1, the state’s $338 billion budget — the only line-item cut he made to the spending plan.

  • 5 days ago | kerrcountylead.com | Louis Amestoy

    Kerrville residents and visitors will have plenty to choose from this week as the Hill Country community hosts nearly 90 events ranging from theatrical performances to farmers markets to live music venues. The week’s marquee attraction is “Finding Nemo Jr.,” running Friday through Sunday at VK Garage Theater.

  • 5 days ago | kerrcountylead.com | Louis Amestoy

    Ingram Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Templeton announced his retirement from public education this week, ending a 14-year tenure that saw unprecedented growth in enrollment and academic success for the West Kerr County district. Templeton, who came to Kerr County nearly 20 years ago to lead Tivy High School before joining Ingram ISD, said he has accepted a position in the private sector that will allow him to work with administrators and school districts across Texas.

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