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U.S. Department of Justice says it’ll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing
U.S. Department of Justice says it’ll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing
The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened to sue to stop a new Texas law that allows state police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border — unless Gov. Greg Abbott backs off of enforcing the law. 12/31/2023 05:00 AM
Cutting-edge quantum research funded by United States Department of Defense
Cutting-edge quantum research funded by United States Department of Defense
An $800,000 United States Department of Defense grant will be funding research conducted at Texas State University on the potential of exotic materials used for cutting-edge technologies. Associate Professor of Physics Nikoleta Theodoropoulou, PH.D., is studying the addition of transition metal oxides—perovskite oxides—to silicon and the electrical and magnetic properties that could create. 12/31/2023 05:00 AM
Two dead in multi-car crash
Two dead in multi-car crash
A multiple-vehicle crash on Highway 123 claimed the lives of two people on Thursday. 12/31/2023 05:00 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Fireworks: the rules and where to see them 12/31/2023 05:00 AM
Chili Dog Stand announces closure after 71 years
Chili Dog Stand announces closure after 71 years
The Chili Dog Stand, a San Marcos restaurant staple for the past 71 years, announced that it is closing its doors on Saturday Dec. 30. 12/31/2023 05:00 AM
Unhappy wife ponders life with a new boyfriend
Unhappy wife ponders life with a new boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 12 years. We have had our ups and downs. I was unfaithful at one point, and he left for eight months, but we worked through it all. 12/29/2023 12:00 AM
Year in Review: SERVICE FUR-EVER. Originally published Oct. 22, 2023.
Year in Review: SERVICE FUR-EVER. Originally published Oct. 22, 2023.
Year in Review: Originally published Oct. 22, 2023.SERVICE FUR-EVER 12/29/2023 12:00 AM
Big things are happening with the TXST Film Production Program
Big things are happening with the TXST Film Production Program
The stakeholders in the city of San Marcos are working together to ensure that the community thrives. Texas State University adjusts its curriculum to suit the needs of local businesses, and city staff work to make sure that graduates want to stay here and keep their knowledge and skills local. 12/29/2023 12:00 AM
Seven Zaffirini bills become law on Jan. 1
Seven Zaffirini bills become law on Jan. 1
The last seven of the 122 bills Senator Judith Zaffirini passed in 2023 will become effective on Jan. 1. Consistent with her stated legislative agenda during the Regular Legislative Session that adjourned in May, the bills prioritize transparency, public welfare and procedural efficiency. 12/29/2023 12:00 AM
Why “Body Conscious” is Celeste Cook’s favorite story of 2023
Why “Body Conscious” is Celeste Cook’s favorite story of 2023
Some may find the topic of decomposing bodies unsettling or macabre, and the term ‘body farm’ might seem more like the setting for a horror movie, but Shannon West’s story about the Texas State Anthropology Research Farm delves into the facility’s real-world practicality with both respect and curiosity. 12/28/2023 05:00 AM
From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that dominated the year 2023
From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that dominated the year 2023
The tide turned against inflation. Artificial intelligence went mainstream — for good or ill. Labor unions capitalized on their growing might to win more generous pay and benefits. Elon Musk renamed and rebranded the social media platform Twitter, removed guardrails against phony or obscene posts and ranted profanely when advertisers fled in droves. The American housing market, straining under the weight of heavy mortgage rates, took a wallop. And Taylor Swift's concert tour scaled such stratospheric heights that she invigorated some regional economies and drew a mention in Federal Reserve proceedings. A year of wide-ranging business stories captured attention in 2023. 12/28/2023 05:00 AM
M. RAY PERRYMAN THE ECONOMIST
ECONOMIST: Looking at long-term projections
The seven largest metropolitan areas in Texas drive the overall pace of growth, accounting for nearly eight of every 10 net new jobs. Looking ahead over a long-term forecast horizon (through 2050), this pattern appears likely to persist. Let’s take a brief tour of the highlights of our latest projections. 12/28/2023 05:00 AM
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