Texas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported. Those included measures to raise the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes for businesses, and to provide $1 billion annually for a statewide water fund. Other propositions passed ...

Every now and then, it’s good to get away, and I had a chance to do that for a night this past weekend. South Llano River State Park is a closeby favorite place to escape, so I packed up my tent and some books and got away from the computer and from work for a restful night. My idea of rest is silen...

Here are the reasons for our newspaper’s changes. But we’ll keep all the good stuff. This week’s edition is a bit different and we hope readers will enjoy the change as well as recognize our reasons for it. As our industry is constantly evolving, so must our newspaper. Our press is located in San Ma...

F redericksburg’s Main Street just got ranked as one of the top streets to shop in the United States. Along with the likes of Park Avenue (No. 1), Mai...

The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considera...

In college, I remember working at a convenience store. The minimum wage was $3.25 an hour and that’s what we cashiers were paid. It wasn’t glamorous, ...