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Trump supporters, police barrier, Capitol, Washington

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 1:53pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S.

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The city entered into Stage 1 drought restrictions on Sept. 16. But the city announced Wednesday that it will return to year-round water conservation rules, which allows the use of sprinklers any day before 10 a.m. or after 5 p.m.

City to end Stage 1 drought restrictions beginning Sunday

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 1:05pm

The City of San Marcos will end its Stage 1 drought restrictions beginning Sunday after recent rains across the hill country helped move water levels in the Edwards Aquifer above restrict

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Rental Property Registration Mandatory as of January 1

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 9:17am

The City of San Marcos Neighborhood Enhancement Department is reminding owners of rental property located within the City limits that as of Jan.

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Brookdale North San Marcos COVID-19 Vaccine

Above, Mercy Miller, who was born in 1918 and lived through the Spanish flu pandemic, received her first COVID-19 vaccine dose on Monday. Photos courtesy of Brookdale San Marcos North

A SHOT OF HOPE

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 7:00pm

Brookdale San Marcos North, a senior-living facility, recently had residents, associates and essential caregivers receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Regional hospitalization rate exceeds 15%

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 6:53pm

Trauma Service Area O, which includes Hays and Travis counties, broke a 15% COVID-19 hospitalization-to-capacity rate for the third consecutive day Tuesday, according to Hays County Emergency Manag

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Hays County property tax payment deadline approaching

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 6:50pm

Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector Jenifer O’Kane reminds property owners that the 2020 property tax payment deadline is fast approaching.

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American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 6:47pm

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.

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Police fatally shoot driver after run-in with Austin officer

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 6:47pm

AUSTIN (AP) — An Austin police officer fatally shot a driver early Tuesday after a series of events that began when the driver pointed a gun at another officer who was off duty at the time, authori

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COVID-19 exhausting Texas ICU beds as hospitalizations soar

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 6:44pm

AUSTIN (AP) — Coronavirus cases are exhausting the availability of intensive-care unit beds in parts of Texas as hospitalizations with COVID-19 continue to soar to record levels, state health stati