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Above, underwater photo of the San Marcos River. Photo by Susan Hanson, courtesy of Rotary Club of San Marcos

Susan Hanson to share SM River underwater photos with SMTX Rotary

Sun, 05/16/2021 - 5:00am

Susan Hanson is a familiar sight on and under the San Marcos River. She regularly dons her wetsuit to photograph river fish, plants, turtles and whatever else comes her way. Her images have won many photo awards. She shares some of them on Wednesday, May 19 at noon with the Rotary Club of San Marcos. The virtual meeting takes place on Zoom and visitors are welcome. Email smtxrotary@gmail.com to request the zoom link.

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy loses bid to replace Liz Cheney as third-ranking House Republican

Sun, 05/16/2021 - 5:00am

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Chip Roy fell short in his bid to become the third-ranking House Republican on Friday.

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Daily Record infographics by Colton Ashabranner

2 Hays County residents die of COVID-19; 49 new cases tallied Friday

Fri, 05/14/2021 - 5:56pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported two COVID-19-related fatalities on Friday.

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Michael Adam Morris, 29 (left), and Olivia Oliva, 29 (right)

Victims, suspects involved in fatal shooting in Martindale identified

Fri, 05/14/2021 - 4:03pm

The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office identified the two victims in Monday’s fatal shooting in Martindale as two teenagers.

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Dog of the Week: Vulcan

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter Pets of the Week

Fri, 05/14/2021 - 3:46pm

Both pets are available for adoption at the San Marcos Regional Shelter. To meet the pets, please visit in person at the shelter, open from noon – 7 p.m.

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Lisa Chumley of Dallas received a bill of over $11,000 from Griddy for less of a week of electricity during the winter storm. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature approves bill to ban residential wholesale electricity plans — the first major winter storm bill sent to the governor

Fri, 05/14/2021 - 2:55pm

With just over two weeks remaining in the legislative session, the governor’s office is getting the first key bill that Texas House and Senate lawmakers have passed in response to

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The Texas Fraternal Order of Police, Hill Country Lodge #23 hosted a law enforcement officer memorial ceremony on Thursday inside the Hays County Government Center. Above, members of the San Marcos Police Department place carnations on a memorial wreath to honor fallen SMPD Officer Justin Putnam. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Thu, 05/13/2021 - 7:11pm

Police officers filled the rotunda of the Hays County Government Center on Thursday. Taps played as the officers saluted, honoring the county’s, state’s and nation’s fallen officers in 2020.

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Public hearing on CDBG Action Plan set for upcoming council meeting

Thu, 05/13/2021 - 7:00pm

The San Marcos City Council will accept comments regarding proposed programs and projects to be funded through the Community Development Block Grant 2021-2022 Action Plan during a virtual public he

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A medical clinic in downtown Amarillo. Credit: Stephen Spillman for The Texas Tribune

Bill that would ban abortion at 6 weeks heads to governor's desk to become Texas law

Thu, 05/13/2021 - 6:54pm

Legislation that would ban abortions after as early as six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant — and let virtually any private citizen sue abortion providers and other

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Texans ages 12-15 now eligible for Pfizer vaccine

Thu, 05/13/2021 - 2:15pm

The Texas Department of State Health Services announced that adolescent Texans between the ages of 12-15 are now eligible to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.