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The City of San Marcos and Texas State University are seeking volunteers for the 36th Great Texas River Clean Up on March 6. Above, volunteers Shaun Auckland and Andre Sembera work to remove a fishing line and bob caught in a branch during the 35th river clean up in 2020. Below, volunteer Adrian Gomez uses a grabber to fish trash out of the river. Daily Record file photos

City, TXST seeking volunteers for Great Texas River Clean Up

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 7:02pm

With the annual Great Texas River Clean Up just weeks away, the City of San Marcos and Texas State University are seeking volunteers to participate in the event.

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2 Hays County residents die from COVID-19, 114 new cases tallied Tuesday

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 6:52pm

The Hays County Local Health Department recorded two additional COVID-19 related fatalities on Tuesday.

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San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson speaks at a press conference at the Hays County Historic Courthouse on March 15, 2020. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

San Marcos mayor signs bipartisan plea for local governmental relief

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 6:46pm

San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson joined more than 80 bipartisan Texas mayors urging congress to provide relief to local governments.

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WATCH: SMPD searching for suspect in aggravated robbery at local bar

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 2:48pm

The San Marcos Police Department is searching for a suspect who robbed an employee at gunpoint at a local bar on Monday.

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A local nanotechnology company housed in Texas State University’s STAR Park — Quantum Materials Corp — has received a $15 million investment from Pasaca Capital, Inc. Above, Brent Ferguson shows off QMC's COVID-19 test. Below, Ferguson leads a tour of QMC's laboratories at STAR Park. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

QUANTUM LEAP: STAR Park's Quantum Materials Corp lands $15 million investment

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 6:45pm

A local nanotechnology company based in Texas State University’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research Park has received a $15 million investment from California-based private equity firm, Pasa

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County to consider 2 criminal justice grants

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 6:43pm

The Hays County Commissioners Court will consider submitting two grant applications to the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division during its regular meeting Tuesday.

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Capital Highlights: COVID-19 vaccine pace rises while statewide hospitalizations drop

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 6:42pm

The number of people in Texas hospitalized with COVID-19 has declined more than 28 percent in the past month, according to the Texas Department of Health Services. As of Feb.

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New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 6:40pm

Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants.

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Texas likely to partner with FEMA for vaccine 'supersites'

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 6:39pm

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas will likely partner with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to open two vaccination “supersites” in Dallas and Houston, and more could be on the way, Gov.