Power grid holds up during wintry blast

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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders on January 28, 2026

The electricity grid that covers most of Texas was holding up as of Sunday during the latest winter storm, although localized power outages were reported in Deep East Texas and far West Texas.

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Here’s why Texas ranks high in ‘in-migration’

Texas Tomorrow Dr. Ray Perryman

January 28, 2026

Since at least the Panic of 1819 more than two centuries ago, “Gone to Texas” has been linked with those coming to make a fresh start (at that point, ...

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Garrison Brothers to release first Bottled-Bond bourbon

January 28, 2026

Garrison Brothers will release its 10th bourbon on Saturday, Feb. 28, on a first-come first-serve basis at their distillery in Hye. “This release mark...

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Library gets Texas America250 exhibit, reading challange

January 28, 2026

The Pioneer Memorial Library will display a temporary exhibit, “Texas America250,” through March 31. The collection highlighting significant Texas Tre...

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Veterans Service Office gets assistant after five months

January 28, 2026

The Gillespie County Veterans Service Office named James Quiram, retired Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, as the new Assistant Veterans Service ...

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POLICE REPORT

Police make single arrest this week

January 28, 2026

The Fredericksburg Police Department did not have arrest numbers by time of print for the period between Monday, Jan. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 25. Arrest O...

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Gillespie County Fire Calls

January 28, 2026

Jan. 18-24, 2026 Fredericksburg • Sunday, Jan. 18 – 4:26 a.m., Fullbrook Lane, fire/CO alarm. • Sunday, Jan. 18 – 11:25 a.m., Contour Road, structure ...

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