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The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, in cooperation with the Upper San Marcos Watershed District, recently installed a sign in the Lower Purgatory Greenspace. Above, Joining Ian Long (second from right) were Upper San Marcos Watershed District board members Kyle Brookshier, Rich Earl, Bill Taylor, and Buell Peevy; SMGA board members Scott Henize and Diane Phalen; and Greg Moore, members of both the SMGA and USMWD boards. Below, the new sign at the dam. Photos courtesy of San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance

Newly installed sign in Lower Purgatory Greenspace explains flood control dam

Tue, 06/07/2022 - 7:05pm

The San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance, in cooperation with the Upper San Marcos Watershed District, recently installed a sign in the Lower Purgatory Greenspace. The sign reviews the history of floodin

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Kyle residents invited to apply for boards, commissions, committees

Tue, 06/07/2022 - 7:03pm

Kyle residents are invited to apply for openings on the City of Kyle’s boards, commissions and committees.

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School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting

Tue, 06/07/2022 - 6:57pm

UVALDE (AP) — The school district police chief criticized for waiting too long before ordering law enforcement to confront and kill the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school di

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Actor McConaughey calls for gun legislation at White House

Tue, 06/07/2022 - 6:56pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House Tuesday to call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation in ho

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Texas suspends inmate transports after escape left 5 dead

Tue, 06/07/2022 - 6:55pm

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas' prison system has temporarily stopped transporting inmates as it investigates how a convicted murderer escaped from a bus last month and later killed a man and his four grands

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Cisneros requests recount in race against Texas Rep. Cuellar

Tue, 06/07/2022 - 6:53pm

AUSTIN (AP) — Progressive Jessica Cisneros is requesting a recount in her tight runoff election against nine-term Democratic U.S. Rep.

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John Cornyn says bipartisan gun legislation won’t include weapons bans or expanding background checks

Tue, 06/07/2022 - 6:51pm

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen.

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Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

‘SEE, SIP AND SAVOR’: Heritage Home Tour returns for 45th year

Mon, 06/06/2022 - 7:27pm

The Heritage Association of San Marcos’ annual Heritage Home Tour returned Saturday.

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City council to consider annexation, rezoning items

Mon, 06/06/2022 - 7:23pm

The San Marcos City Council will consider several annexation and rezoning items during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

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Over 44,600 San Marcans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Mon, 06/06/2022 - 7:17pm

Over 44,600 San Marcos residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.