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The LBJ Museum of San Marcos held its annual benefit gala on Saturday inside the Grand Ballroom at the LBJ Student Center. Above, front row, left to right, Elly Del Prado Dietz; Linda Rodriguez, Vice President; Wayne Kraemer, President; Julian Castro, the gala’s guest speaker; Melissa Millecam; Ann Burnette, Secretary; and Kate Clayton. Back row, left to right, Mark Rockeymoore and Brian F. Ray, Treasurer. Photo courtesy of LBJ Museum. Below, Castro speaks to the crowd during Saturday’s gala. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

REFLECTING ON LBJ’S LEGACY: Julián Castro speaks at LBJ Museum’s annual benefit gala

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 5:47pm

Julián Castro reflected upon President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s legacy and how San Marcos and Texas State University impacted Johnson’s life during the LBJ Museum’s annual benefit gala.

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Much of Texas is forecast to see freezing temperatures and icy conditions through Thursday morning, resulting in road and school closures, flight delays and more. Credit: Lauren Witte/The Texas Tribune

Texans should avoid travel in regions hit with icy weather as power grid expected to meet demand

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 5:36pm

A dayslong winter storm warning in Texas is already disrupting travel plans and closing sch

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A real zoodunit: Missing monkeys deepen mystery in Dallas

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 5:30pm

DALLAS (AP) — When police said two small monkeys were taken from the Dallas Zoo thi

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President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 5:29pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to norma

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US wage growth slowed in the final quarter of 2022

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 5:28pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America's workers grew at a healthy but more gradual pace in the final three months of 2022, a third straight slowdown, which could help reassure the Federal

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San Marcos CISD, SMA, Texas State closed Wednesday as weather concerns continue

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 9:09am

Schools across San Marcos have announced closures for Wednesday as the ongoing winter weather threat continues.

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Infographic courtesy of National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio

Winter Storm Warning extended into Thursday

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 7:58am

The National Weather Service has extended its Winter Storm Warning in effect for Hays County until Thursday morning.

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Pictured, city crews treat the road on Sessom Drive on Monday. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

ROAD READY: City crews treat San Marcos roads ahead of icy conditions

Mon, 01/30/2023 - 6:39pm

City of San Marcos road crews worked throughout Monday to treat the roads across the city ahead of potential icy conditions overnight into Tuesday.

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Two people were injured at a shooting at The Retreat apartment complex, 512 Craddock Ave., on Sunday morning. Both were treated for non-life threatening injuries at Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo