As those planning for the future of the Edwards Aquifer work toward the creation of an expansive plan to protect the aquifer and the endangered species in its springs - the largest question still loom

... to the people of New Braunfels who reached out to the staff of the Herald-Zeitung this past week following the tragic death of Mya Wallace. The kindness and compassion expressed in the calls, the

There is a galaxy of mandates that state law places on local governments, based on common sense.

Monday is the last day for candidates to file for the New Braunfels mayoral and city council races.

The Herald-Zeitung offers kudos ...

... to extend Kudos to Carlos and Sue Mercado. Reader Billie Monroe writes, "It was such a blessing to be on the third floor of the hospital on Valentine's Day. We encountered Carlos wearing a fr

January is a stressful month for parents of high school seniors planning to go to college as the last of the transcripts go off to admissions offices.

... to patient drivers. Reader Myrtle Clark wrote, "Kudos to the kind drivers who waited as I crossed downtown San Antonio Street as I jaywalked and once again as I crossed back. Also to the woma

Texans will pay the price for Gov. Rick Perry’s hypocrisy long after he leaves office.

Behind the horror that surrounds the story of Joshua Davis, an 18-month-old missing since Friday, there is a message of hope.

As the snow began to fall late Thursday night, the information started flowing.

County Judge Sherman Krause should be praised for moving the public comment portion of Commissioners’ Court to the beginning of the meeting, but the change goes only so far. Unfortunately, Comal Count

... to active parenting. You might think that you are doing enough by checking homework and instituting a curfew, but in the changing world of social media and personal cell phones - active parenting

... to the shoppers of New Braunfels. Reader Billie Monroe wrote, "I was in four different businesses on Dec. 23 and was surprised and delighted by my fellow shoppers. Here it was, two shopping d

Doug Miller and Jeff Wentworth have both come out with ambitious agendas for the upcoming Texas Legislative session this January.