County approves tax rate, sets Sept. 8 budget hearing
By Linda Perkins Anvil Herald reporter At the Medina County Commissioners Court regular meeting August 24, the court took a record vote to pass the proposed 2026 Medina County tax rate. Commissioners also set a public hearing for Sept. 8 on the 2026-2027 proposed budget. By a unanimous 5-0 roll-call vote, County Judge Keith Lutz and commissioners Jessica Castiglione, Precinct 1; Larry Sittre, Pct. 2; David Lynch, Pct. 3 and Danny Lawler, Pct. 4 each approved
Council reappoints HEDC members
By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter In its short agenda Monday night, Hondo City Council reappointed two members of the Hondo Economic Development Corporation to two-year terms. Reappointed were Roger Hernandez, owner of Hondo Funeral Home, and Ashley Lowe, chief operating officer/chief ethics and compliance officer at Medina Healthcare System. Council also discussed the possibility of drafting an ordinance regulating tree trimming, tree removal and vegetation man
