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With a depleted workforce, medical experts fear a wave of the omicron variant could devastate the Texas health care system. Credit:Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune

With questions about omicron’s severity still unanswered, Texas braces for new COVID-19 wave this winter

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 quickly spreads across the United States, public health experts fear that Texas’ health care system could once again be overwhelmed by the disease within weeks.

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Texas Briefly

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tests positive for COVID-19

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Pride of San Marcos Lodge No. 494 donates to Hays County Food Bank

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

On Dec. 10, Pride of San Marcos Lodge No. 494 PHA donated $500 to the Hays County Food Bank. Right, pictured from left to right, Elvin Holt, lodge secretary, Iris Tate, Community Relations Coordinator, and Van Johnson, lodge treasurer. Photo submitted by San Marcos Lodge No. 494 PHA

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Pfizer tests extra COVID shot for kids under 5 in setback

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

Pfizer said Friday it was changing plans and testing three doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in babies and preschoolers after the usual two shots didn't appear strong enough for some of the children.

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GOP governors challenge Pentagon over Guard vaccine mandate

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas' Republican governor on Thursday told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that the state will not direct its National Guard members to comply with a Biden administration order requiring all members of the military to get vaccinated for COVID-19, as GOP opposition to the mandate grows.

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UT-San Antonio and Baylor become the latest Texas universities to achieve Carnegie Tier One research status

Sun, 12/19/2021 - 5:00am

The University of Texas at San Antonio and Baylor University have become the latest universities in the state to achieve the prestigious ranking for research activity often referred to as Carnegie Tier One. The designation is awarded by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and is based on the level of research activity conducted at a university.

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Above, John and Allison Hardy sit with their son Turner, and Ella, Maya and Joanna during an adoption ceremony where the Hardy's adopted the three girls. Below, the Hardys watches a judge during an adoption ceremony at the family's home on Friday. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

PARTY OF SIX: San Marcos family celebrates adoption during Christmas season

Sat, 12/18/2021 - 2:30pm

Heading into the Christmas season — while sitting down to read the Christmas story — take a good look at Joseph, husband to Mary. He wasn’t a minor piece to the Christmas puzzle.

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Above, Miguel Arredondo and his mother Ramona Mendez pose for a photo before a kidney transplant surgery in early December. Below, Arredondo signs paperwork before the surgery Photos courtesy of Miguel Arredondo

ULTIMATE GIFT: SMCISD board trustee donates kidney to mother

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 7:16pm

The saying goes, “there’s no greater love than the love a mother has for her child.” But every so often circumstances reverse themselves.

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Council approves of city’s Master Transportation Plan

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 7:13pm

The San Marcos City Council unanimously voted to approve the city’s Master Transportation Plan along with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommended amendments during its regular meeting on T

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Above, workers around San Marcos try to clear the roadways during February's Winter Storm Uri. Hays County's Office of Emergency Services is working to prepare of any winter weather that may be seen. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Hays County Office of Emergency Services prepares for winter weather

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 7:11pm

Following February’s Winter Storm Uri, the Hays County Office of Emergency Services is preparing for any potential severe weather that may occur this winter.