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Chief’s Advisory Panel meeting to take place Wednesday

Tue, 01/17/2023 - 6:28pm

The San Marcos Police Department’s Chief’s Advisory Panel will hold its first meeting in 2023 on Wednesday.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his inauguration ceremony in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. AP Photo/Eric Gay

Texas' Abbott begins 3rd term promising safer schools

Tue, 01/17/2023 - 6:21pm

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas Gov.

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White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure

Tue, 01/17/2023 - 6:18pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the

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Death penalty not sought for alleged El Paso Walmart shooter

Tue, 01/17/2023 - 6:17pm

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at a West Texas Walmart in 2019.

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US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time

Tue, 01/17/2023 - 6:16pm

A MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (AP) — The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen.

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The Dunbar Heritage Association hosted its 21st Martin Luther King Jr. Walk and Celebration on Monday, where hundreds marched through the streets of San Marcos. Above, the march walks down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

COMMEMORATING MLK: Hundreds take part in Dunbar Heritage Association’s annual MLK walk

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 6:33pm

Hundreds marched the streets of San Marcos during the Dunbar Heritage Association’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk and Celebration.

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City council to consider paid parking for tourists, visitors

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 6:29pm

The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Board has a plan to generate more revenue for parks and open spaces.

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San Marcos Consolidated ISD’s Board of Trustees is set to hold its regular January meeting on Tuesday inside the Criminal Justice Classroom at San Marcos High School (pictured above), beginning at 6 p.m. Daily Record file photo

San Marcos CISD Board to consider items regarding new administration office

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 6:27pm

The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees will consider three items regarding the district’s administration building project during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

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3 new Historical Commission members to join dais, Sentinel Peak Preserve project moves forward

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 6:26pm

Hays County Commissioners will swear in new and returning members to the Hays County Historical Commission on Tuesday.

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Capital Highlights — Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 6:22pm

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas.