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The San Marcos City Council directed city staff to explore a partnership with Hays County rather than pursuing a new study regarding Cape's Dam. Above, Cape's Dam pictured in the morning. Below, young San Marcos residents canoe around Cape's Dam last year. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

City Council opts against new Cape's Dam study, favors county partnership

Sat, 08/08/2020 - 3:02pm

The San Marcos City Council directed staff to explore a partnership with Hays County regarding Cape's Dam in a work session Tuesday, rather than pursue an additional study.

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Former sheriff nominated for Constable Pct. 3

Sat, 08/08/2020 - 2:51pm

The Hays County Commissioners Court nominated former Sheriff Don Montague for the vacant Precinct 3 Constable position in a special meeting Friday.

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SMCISD board votes against brief pay increase for paraprofessional, auxiliary employees

Sat, 08/08/2020 - 2:49pm

Following a lively discussion during Monday’s special called board meeting, the San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees voted 4-2 against paying time and a half for paraprofessionals and auxiliary employ

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Hays County reports 49 COVID-19 recoveries, 23 new cases Friday

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 5:07pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 49 additional COVID-19 recoveries, 23 new lab-confirmed cases on Friday.

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Above, a line outside of Victoria's Secret at the San Marcos Premium Outlets on Friday, Aug 7 around 2 p.m. Daily Record photo by Colton Ashabranner

Annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:37pm

Texas shoppers can take advantage of the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, beginning Friday.

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County Judge calls second special meeting

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:23pm

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra called a second special meeting Friday to discuss Precinct 3’s Constable vacancy following Ray Helm’s resignation.

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Hays County reports 38 COVID-19 recoveries, 20 new cases

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 5:26pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 38 additional COVID-19 recoveries and 20 new lab-confirmed cases on Thursday.

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The Economist: The short-term forecast for the Texas economy

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 7:02pm

The last two (May and June) Texas jobs reports were encouraging, reflecting the fact that, as businesses began to reopen, what was essentially a sound economy before the pandemic responded relative

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City allocates funds for COVID-19 testing

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 6:48pm

The San Marcos City Council voted unanimously to reallocate $105,530 in Community Development Block Grant funding to Hays County for COVID-19 testing in San Marcos.

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Central Texas Food Bank Volunteers load boxes of food into residents' cars at the Smile Direct Facility in Kyle on June 18. Daily Record Photo by Stephanie Gates. Below, Hays County Food bank volunteers place food into the back of a pickup truck during a food distribution. Photo courtesy of the Hays County Food Bank.