Let freedom ring! In two short weeks, the U.S. has made huge steps in supporting freedom and democracy. First, the Supreme Court struck down a New York law that made it virtually impossible to get a concealed carry gun permit. It required a citizen to present a case of a specific risk and the Court ...

When I started looking for work back before Roe v. Wade, I was quizzed in my interviews for jobs about my marital status and expectations for getting pregnant. It was hinted that, as a married woman, they expected I would quit if I did. Was I using birth control and what kind? This from a man. I wou...

In unpacking the Gillespie County Republican Club ad, one significant idea in the statement concerning parental rights and educational freedom is, “the money to follow the child without strings attached.” This means that they want your tax dollars to support any religious school or even home schooli...

State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released his agency’s plan to support the expansion of broadband internet access to areas with limited or no a...

Runners of Gillespie County and any other runners reading this, I have a request: Stop running on the wrong side of the road. If you’re reading this a...

     Congress has an opportunity to  pass legislation that benefits  all local citizens and businesses  and even protects our democracy.  The Local Jo...