The first debate in the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is set for Jan. 24 in Georgetown, The Dallas Morning News reported. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and state Rep. James Talarico of Round Rock are vying for the nomination. The seat is now held by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who fac...

Stormy weather and tempers on our cross-country drive Many readers learned about our family trip to New York City to drop off our oldest to attend school at UT-New York from another columnist. This person waxed eloquent about the wonders and good times our family had in the most diverse city in the ...

Whether sirens or gauges, parts of Gillespie County could be spared tragedies Applying for funds to install equipment for flash flood warnings is a no-brainer after the horror we witnessed last July 4 in neighboring Kerr County. That day, about a foot of rain was dumped into the Guadalupe River chan...

Texas weather may be unpredictable, but support for Gillespie County’s youth over the years has been anything but unpredictable. Old Man Winter may be...

T oday’s political landscape feels like an increasingly physical game of tug of war. Both Republicans and Democrats are pulling hard on their sides, n...

— — lessons from a priest Hindsights We all experience moments that alter the way we see the world. My life changed the day I went hurling with an Iri...