Does redistricting count as ‘extraordinary’ threat to the Texas public? No. The Texas Constitution states that special legislative sessions are to be called by the governor on extraordinary occasions. It seems as though Gov. Greg Abbott has been using these ad hoc meetings as a way to govern rather ...

T his year, the oldest continuous county fair in Texas will turn 137. The Gillespie County Fair is a big part of what makes Texas so special, as rural communities celebrate their agricultural roots with song, livestock shows and gusto. Our fair is so established that Friday is considered a holiday f...

Texas Type Igrew up in a small town much like Fredericksburg, and we also looked forward to our big fair in Rockdale each year. Just like Fredericksburg has changed with tourism, our market had changed from farming and ranching to industrial when Alcoa built its giant smelter in the 1950s. The town ...

Yrzee Zoomin Wagon (3) ridden by Jose R. Herbert, trailed Pura Calidad (2), ridden by Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr., as the leaders approached the finish ...

City of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County officials brought to light an inequitable distribution of funding resources related to fire and EMS, anima...

Court also hears plans for courthouse square renovation Members of the public spoke about the planned BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) facility in...