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Texas Rep. Chip Roy announced Thursday that he's running for attorney general, joining a crowded Republican Primary field vying to replace Ken Paxton.  Roy, the policy chair of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, is best known in Congress for his strong desire to shrink the federal government. Roy has represented Texas's 21st Congressional district since 2019.  He has led efforts to reimburse his home state for border security spending and […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is expected in Kerrville Thursday where he will be announcing a multi-million-dollar pledge addressing housing needs in the wake of the July 4 floods.  Abbott also plans to highlight community leaders and nonprofit organizations at a press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Dallas Dautry Memorial Pavilion, underscoring the importance of coordinated efforts in recovery and rebuilding. He will be joined by the Community Foundation […]

The City of Kerrville will reduce its water conservation measures from Stage 4 to Stage 2 effective 12:01 a.m. on August 21, 2025, following the successful restoration of the city's surface water treatment plant. A water supply emergency was declared on July 28 after the treatment facility sustained major damage during the July 4 flood, forcing it offline and requiring strict Stage 4 restrictions.  Since then, city staff have worked […]

Kerrville City Council continued discussing the possibility of raising property taxes by 8% due to the July 4 floods.  Because the city received a disaster declaration, by state law they can increase the property tax rate by 8%, without an election.  Council was told they could always decrease that 8% in the next few weeks, but they can't raise it to that 8% if they didn't approve the resolution. As […]

The parents of Camp Mystic flood victims are scheduled to testify at a Texas Senate committee hearing on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Texas State Capitol.  The parents will testify before the Texas Senate Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select Committee on Senate Bill 1 as lawmakers consider reforms to improve safety at youth camps across the state. A key point from SB1 requires campgrounds in a 100-year floodplain to […]

The Boerne Independent School District Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) set for November 4, 2025.  The election will ask voters to consider a three-cent increase to the district's Maintenance and Operations tax rate, potentially generating an estimated $4.8 million annually for the district. Approximately 37 percent of this funding would come from the state, and none of the revenue would be subject […]

Fredericksburg Music Academy orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 19 at 5:30 p.m.  The academy's after-school program for kindergarten through fifth-grade students is from 4-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting from August 26 at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 1800 Llano St., in Fredericksburg. The cost for this program is $200 per semester with a one-time $25 registration fee.  For additional information, contact Melinda Brown at fma@fredumc.org or call (830) 997-7679.

The Kerrville Independent School District board of trustees has approved the budget for the 2025-26 school year.  The board highlighted some key components of the budget from their August meeting, including raises for educators and other staff. ~Teachers with one to two years of experience are getting a $2,400 increase (this means an over 3.5% midpoint raise). ~Teachers with three to four years of experience are getting a $4,000 increase […]

Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg has been nominated to USA Today's 10Best list for Oktoberfest celebrations.  The local event is currently ranked sixth out of 20 festivals included in the poll. Renowned across the Lone Star State for its deep ties to German culture, Fredericksburg highlights its heritage with its annual Oktoberfest, a three-day event that kicks off in early October.  Guests can catch lively musical performances across each of the venue's […]