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A/C hasn’t only made life cooler
A/C hasn’t only made life cooler
As a heat wave hits America from coast to coast, it’s hot outside– but cool inside, thanks to the triumph of air conditioning. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Mother seeks justice for son: Calls on county legal system to provide more explanations
Mother seeks justice for son: Calls on county legal system to provide more explanations
I appreciate the San Marcos Daily Record and reporter Shannon West covering the case against my son Devonte Amerson and his co-defendant Cyrus Gray. [San Marcos Daily Record story of Thursday, July 20] I especially appreciate Ms West taking the time to correspond with my son and allowing his voice to be heard in this paper. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Texas is seeing Medicaid crisis
Texas is seeing Medicaid crisis
Why worsen it with procedural details? 07/26/2023 12:00 AM
Patrick issues gag order just ahead of trial
Patrick issues gag order just ahead of trial
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial. 07/25/2023 12:00 AM
Local news is good for business
Local news is good for business
It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. For too many newspapers, help can’t come soon enough. Economic challenges have resulted in too many communities seeing their local newspapers being forced to lay off staff, cut back on publication days or – worse yet – close. On average, two newspapers are closing each week. That hurts local businesses and residents in the long (and short) run. However, despite the challenges, what remains true is that local newspapers make a differ- ence in their communities. 07/23/2023 05:00 AM
Texas needs additional broadband development
Texas needs additional broadband development
Hays County has a connectivity problem. The pandemic shined a bright spotlight on the fact that far too many families and businesses simply have no or very limited access to broadband. Some estimates show that more than 4,600 Hays County residents are underserved in terms of broadband. 07/23/2023 05:00 AM
All hands help to get word out
All hands help to get word out
Friday’s newspaper showed up on your doorstep or in your email inbox just like it normally does, but getting it there this week was a scorching hot reminder of just how wonderful the community is that we live in. 07/23/2023 05:00 AM
Lost freedom of bike hikes
Lost freedom of bike hikes
I dream of recreating some of the epic bike hikes I enjoyed as a kid back in the 1970s. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Tax relief set for Texans, state says thank goodness
Tax relief set for Texans, state says thank goodness
Property tax deal was near miss until leaders made key compromises 07/19/2023 12:00 AM
Tax relief plan is now headed to governor
Tax relief plan is now headed to governor
Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American- Statesman reported. 07/18/2023 12:00 AM
Baseball's All-Star game is not what it used to be
Baseball's All-Star game is not what it used to be
There was a time when the Major League Baseball All-Star Game was a special event. 07/16/2023 05:00 AM
Will rear seat reminders help to prevent needless child hot car deaths?
Will rear seat reminders help to prevent needless child hot car deaths?
An alarm system will become standard in 2025, but Texas parents must remain vigilant. 07/16/2023 05:00 AM
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