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Kate Johnson was presented with the John Ben Shepperd Leadership Award by Texas Historical Commission Executive Director Mark Wolfe (left) and Vice Chair John Crain at the REAL PLACES conference. Photo courtesy of Friends of the Texas Historical Commission

State awards county historical commission chair

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

Hays County Historical Commission Chair Kate Johnson was presented the John Ben Shepperd County Historical Commission Leadership Award at the Texas Historical Commission’s REAL PLACES, Preserving H

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SMCISD Board approves election services contracts

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees approved several items related to its upcoming election.

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Construction continues at Concho Commons located on Concho Street near Texas State University. The 13-story student housing development will feature rooms for 754 students and 18,000 square feet of retail space, according to Casey Development LTD. Above, work advances as the building is expected to open for tenants for the fall 2020 semester at Texas State. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Towering Work

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

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Judge: Army Corps not responsible for Harvey flooding damage

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled the U.S.

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Today in History

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

By the Associated Press

Today is Thursday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2020. There are 315 days left in the year.

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The clearing for the pipeline has already begun in Wimberley. This photo is taken at the corner of Ranch Road 12 and Old Oaks Ranch. Photos by John Brown/Big Ingen Media via Wimberley View

Kinder Morgan Pipeline construction cleared

Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Clearing has already begun on the Permian Highway Pipeline as a District Court Judge denied the request for an injunction over the weekend.

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Construction began Monday on a new trail expected to connect San Marcos' Visitor's Center, several parks, downtown and Texas State University. Map courtesy of the City of San Marcos

Construction begins on San Marcos River Shared Use Pathway Project

Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

Construction began on a new ADA-compliant bicycle and pedestrian trail on Monday, which travels around Children's Park, Rio Vista Park and Ramon Lucio Park.

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Commissioners approves TIDC grant for counsel at first appearance trial

Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioner’s Court approved a grant from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to participate in a trial examining the effects of counsel on first appearance.

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Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Texas man pleads not guilty to killing 2, including officer

Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:00am

MCKINNEY (AP) — A 28-year-old Texas man pleaded not guilty during the first day of his capital murder trial for the 2018 killings of a Dallas-area police officer and another man.

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Do you think passing the CROWN Act in Texas would be beneficial?

Members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, joined by other prominent black officials and advocates, recently announced they are working on a bill for the 2021 legislative session — called the C