The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November. The homestead exemption was increased to $140,000 from $1...

Anyone who has a tuba player in their life should pick up a copy of “The Perfect Tuba” by Sam Quinones. I picked this book up because of my son, Will, who was a tuba player in the Fredericksburg High School band program, but also because I enjoy all the author’s books. Quinones, a former Los Angeles...

We have our challenges but are fortunate to have a relatively healthy economy There’s a lot to look forward to in 2026. We personally won’t be sad to see 2025 in the rearview mirror — it’s been trying in many ways in this community, in the state, the nation and the world. But there is reason to beli...

Texas Type Remember 13 years ago, when the lack of a continuation of the circular Mayan Calendar meant people thought we were in the end of days? We c...

Century-old answer to child’s query inspires hope in skeptical world When eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s ...

I t’s no secret that even Santa can feel stress during the holidays. Demands on our time, money and energy can turn what should be a joyous season int...