Texas Type Chuck Marohn wants us to do towns smart. Since 2014, when the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau invited him to speak here, I have followed his Strong Towns organization via email newsletter (or online at strongtowns.org ). Marohn is a no-B.S. guy. A native of Brainerd, Minnesot...

By now, most everyone has seen the photo. A young father and his small daughter face down in the Rio Grande, so close to land and a freedom that seemed within reach. The photo shows the desperation of immigrants seeking a safer, steadier life than their home country affords, yet the tragedy for some...

Aplanned natural gas pipeline that will cross part of the Hill Country has been the focus of a considerable amount of discussion in recent months. As with any infrastructure project, local citizens have raised questions and concerns about the Permian Highway Pipeline. While many of these are underst...

City’s lip service Once again, the city council voted against affordable housing in Fredericksburg. They voted to expand the “Historic District” (desp...

We see so much conflict in the country and world on a daily basis that it is a breath of fresh air to read or hear some feel-good news. We occasionall...

State Capitol Highlights AUSTIN — On June 21, the day before President Trump called off a national sweep to find and detain undocumented non-citizens,...