Staff Reporter

Board votes no to chaplains as school counselors

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees decided against hiring chaplains to perform the duties of a school counselor at the regularly scheduled meeting Monday. Senate Bill 763 was recently passed by the Texas Legislature, which according to the Texas Legislature online website, states that a school district may employ a chaplain instead of a school counselor to perform the duties required of a school counselor under this title.

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Council to consider Vision SMTX, Downtown Area Plan approvals

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 12:00am

The San Marcos City Council is set to receive a staff presentation and hold a public hearing today with regard to its considerations of approving both the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Area Plan.

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Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance fosters unique plan for areawide water use goals

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 5:00am

Experts say the current drought in Texas is the most extreme the state has seen since the 1950s.

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Shadow eclipse tourism, of the forecasts traffic

Sun, 10/08/2023 - 5:00am

Several city of San Marcos departments are preparing ahead of the annular solar eclipse event happening on Saturday, Oct. 14. While San Marcos is not directly in the path of the eclipse, the city anticipates increased traffic as observers travel to preferred viewing locations.

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Celebrating 5th year of Indigenous Peoples’ Days

Sun, 10/08/2023 - 5:00am

The Indigenous Cultures Institute, in partnership with the city of San Marcos, is hosting an event that honors and shares the cultural heritage of Native Americans indigenous to Texas and northern Mexico.

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SMHS reunion Nov. 10-11

Sun, 10/08/2023 - 5:00am

Get ready to dance back in time to the “groovy 70s” as the San Marcos High School Rattler alumni from this era come together for its reunion, called the “That 70’s Reunion Show,” on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the LBJ Center on the campus of Texas State University.

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Just as a scene from a favorite CSI television program, equipment makes the difference in modern forensic science work at the DPS lab in Austin. Above, device for analyzing paint chips. Below, machine for checking toxic chemicals. Bottom, the gun range for test-firing weapons.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

Crime lab chemicals are set for an examination in Austin.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Modern Sherlocks

Wed, 10/04/2023 - 12:00am

DPS crime lab hosts tours for National Forensic Science week

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City will consider Development Code changes, updates

Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:00am

San Marcos City Council meets for their regularly scheduled meeting today at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

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Commission to hear downtown plan update

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 12:00am

The city of San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission is set to discuss two watershed protection plans and will receive a staff presentation followed by a public hearing on aspects of theSan Marcos Downtown Area Plan.

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The TXST exhibit serves as a tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker and the Lost Gonzo Band. Above, at the piano is Lost Gonzo Band bass player Bob Livingston. Below, Livingston checks out images of the band that are part of the exhibit presented by Wittliff Collections.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

Lost Gonzo Band bass player Bob Livingston, left., Texas Music Curator Hector Saldana, center, and band guitarist Craig Hillis.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West