Southern governors, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott, tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy ..read more

New Census data confirms what many people around the state have observed – Texas metropolitan areas and the surrounding counties are seeing a notable population surge. The data (which reflects estimated changes between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023) provides an overview of the changes for local areas, and it is eye-opening ..read more

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned Tuesday that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed interest rate cuts until later this year, opening the door to a period of higher- for-longer rates ..read more

Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: I am on a limited income. My younger sister, “Tara,” is a medical professional with disposable income she spends on frivolous things. I have one son, age 13; she has three children, ages 14, 10 and 3. Tara and I live a few miles apart; our mother lives 60 miles away. My mother keeps my sister’s kids every other week. She rarely keeps my son. I must bring my son to her; she drives all the way to Tara’s house to pick up her kids and take them home ..read more

Crockett Principal Dr. Analeasa Holmes completed her doctorate program. To celebrate her tremendous accomplishment, the Crockett Superstars surprised her with a campus-wide parade. Photo courtesy of San Marcos CISD CALL HER DOCTOR ..read more

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra swears in the county's new fire marshal Steve Seddig. His first day on the job was March 26. Photo courtesy of Hays County Hays County has a new Fire Marshal. Steve Seddig has 28 years of service with the city of Wylie Fire Rescue where he served as a Fire Marshal, Division Chief and Texas Peace Officer. He is a certified Texas Master Fire Investigator and an International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator ..read more

The city of San Marcos has been awarded $13,875,840 under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program. The agency announced the award April 11. The funding will be used to complete a stormwater mitigation project in the Sunset Acres neighborhood ..read more

Nine Texas State University programs have been included in the Best Graduate School Rankings for 2024 by U.S. News and World Report ..read more

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