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Kids look forward to spring break. It’s a rule or something. A weeklong break from early morning wakeups, no enduring the drudgery of math and social studies, and a respite from unappealing cafeteria food. From a kid’s perspective, what’s not to love? Adults fall into one of two camps: “Yippee, no school, let’s do stuff!” and “Mercy me, what am I going to do with these small humans for a whole week?”

Hundreds of landowners in Austin County are saving money on their property taxes while preserving one of the best things about Texas … its big, wide-open, natural spaces. How? Wildlife management.