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Woman believes mother is playing favorites

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

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.

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Texas, Idaho abortion bans test against federal emergency medicine rule

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

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Fed's Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

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.

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

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

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

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ECONOMIST: The suburban surge is big across the state

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

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!

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Goodnight Middle School 8th grade student, Destiny Garcia, was one of 500 students across the United States to be selected as a National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award recipient.
Photo courtesy of San Marcos CISD

HONOR SOCIETY

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:00am

Goodnight Middle School student wins national award

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School bond projects continue moving forward

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trusted received a status update on the use of the 2023 voter approved bond funds. Prop B was $147,724,645 for “impactful updates” to all 12 campuses. Prop C was $984,563 for artificial turf replacement at San Marcos High School. Prop D was $17,478,750 for a natatorium, which is an indoor pool facility.

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TXST’s Center for Professional Sales first to win Best Sales Program award

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:00am

The Center for Professional Sales at Texas State University’s McCoy College of Business was awarded Best Sales Program by its accrediting agency, the University Sales Center Alliance.

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Dozens of Texas water systems exceed brand new federal limits on ‘forever chemicals

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:00am

In Texas, 49 public water utility systems have reported surpassing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits for five “forever chemicals” in drinking water, according to data submitted to the federal agency.