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Commentary
Holding Big Tech accountable
April 1, 2026
A glimmer of progress in the fight against social media’s ill effects emerged Wednesday when a California jury found that Meta and Google led to a young user’s mental health distress. That social media has contributed to the mental health crisis our young people are facing has been well documented o...
‘The cost of waiting’ for a new FHS
Commentary
‘The cost of waiting’ for a new FHS
By Mark Cornett 
April 1, 2026
Fredericksburg has always been a community that plans for its future, not just the present. In 2018–2019, a community and staff committee identified the middle school campus as the district’s most urgent need of renovation and upgrade. The planning process took several years including working throug...
Commentary
Comanche Nation offers an intriguing proposal
April 1, 2026
Nation seeks a return to Texas with Fredericksburg perhaps playing a part Last week’s story about the meeting between representatives of the Comanche Nation and City of Fredericksburg officials sure made for some interesting and thought-filled conversation. The chairman of the Nation, Forrest Tahdoo...
Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal
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Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal
By Gary Borders 
April 1, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” Th...
Keeping the ‘Pauper List’
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LOOKING BACK AT ...
Keeping the ‘Pauper List’
Hindsights Michael Barr 
March 25, 2026
Charles Dickens told a great story, but he also influenced the public perception of poverty. He gave a human face to the poor of London in the 19th ce...
Save the Hill Country — Before It’s Gone
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Save the Hill Country — Before It’s Gone
By Candy Cargill 
March 25, 2026
Guest column One Mayor’s plea to pull back reins on development (Editor’s note: Candy Cargill is the mayor of neighboring Blanco. This is her personal...
Islamic schools allowed for vouchers after suit
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Islamic schools allowed for vouchers after suit
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS By Gary Borders 
March 25, 2026
Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houst...
Wildflower blooms show nature’s bounty
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EDITORIALS
Wildflower blooms show nature’s bounty
March 25, 2026
Springtime show a big draw for visitors to local attractions “The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson There is something special about wil...
Commentary
What happened to our warm welcome?
March 25, 2026
Former president’s words at immigration service are a stark contrast to today W e came across these words from former President George W. Bush, also t...
Fort Martin Scott: A new chapter begins
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Fort Martin Scott: A new chapter begins
By Jim McCrae ?W 
March 18, 2026
Guest column hat happened at Fort Martin Scott?” That question has been asked repeatedly in recent months by residents throughout Fredericksburg and G...
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