“My son, my son, if you only knew with what little wisdom the world is ruled.” Axel Oxenstierna (1648) Many argue that today’s political divisions are unprecedented in U.S. history. The record suggests otherwise. Political polarization is not a break from the American experience; it is part of its r...

We need one another to solve challenges our county faces such as the food insecurity issue recently reported in the Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post. Challenges are generally best addressed using a variety of options from a multifaceted array of contributors. Gillespie County already responds in a...

Top Texas legislators are pushing to waive a new state law that requires camps to install broadband fiber optics in order to legally operate this summer, The Dallas Morning News reported. Scores of camps are struggling to meet the deadline. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows relea...

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.91 a...

The Friends of Historic Luckenbach School will host a community potluck and informational meeting Thursday, May 14, at the Historic Luckenbach Schoolh...

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS State officials began sending out the first notices to families awarded education vouchers last week, the Houston Chronicle r...