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Owner and hairdresser Maylan Buffin works with client of 20 years, Elise Kinney while wearing masks at X'Clusive Hair Studio at 1904 Old Ranch Rd 12. Daily Record photo by Stephanie Gates

X’Clusive multicultural hair studio celebrates first anniversary

Sun, 07/05/2020 - 4:00am

Editor’s note: This story is the second story in a series highlighting Black-owned businesses in San Marcos. If you are interested in being featured, please contact sgates@sanmarcosrecord.com

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Texas sees 6.5% decrease in sales tax revenue, brings in $2.67 billion in June

Sun, 07/05/2020 - 4:00am

Texas brought in $2.67 billion in state sales tax revenue in June, a 6.5% decrease from June 2019’s revenues, according to Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

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Texas GOP will proceed with in-person state convention in Houston this month

Sun, 07/05/2020 - 4:00am

The Texas GOP's executive committee voted Thursday night to proceed with plans to hold the party’s in-person convention in Houston later this month.

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Mihalkanin to file for re-election

Sun, 07/05/2020 - 4:00am

Ed Mihalkanin announced his intention to file for re-election to San Marcos City Council Place 3 on Friday.

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KZSM — Thinking about the music

Sun, 07/05/2020 - 4:00am

With the numbers of infections and hospitalizations continuing to climb in San Marcos and throughout the state, we at KZSM. org continue to keep you informed with our Monday and Friday noon news specials. We talk to experts and officials such as Dr. Lee Johansson, Chief Medical Officer at Christus Santa Rosa San Marcos, and State Representative Erin Zwiener. San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson and County Judge Ruben Becerra also call in regularly. Text hosts Rob Roark and Dave Wendel at 512-986-9430 before or during the show with your questions.

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US jobs surge: Trump sees sunshine, Biden 'no victory yet'

Sun, 07/05/2020 - 4:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. economy just posted its best single-month job gain in history.

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“How many more are coming?” What it’s like inside hospitals as coronavirus grips Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

Sun, 07/05/2020 - 4:00am

EDINBURG — At midnight in South Texas, nearly every bed is full in a low-slung building housing some of the sickest COVID-19 patients near the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Council considering COVID-19 testing program

Sun, 07/05/2020 - 12:00am

The San Marcos City Council is calling for public comment on a proposed testing program as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2019-2020 Action Plan.

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Hays County reports 21 new COVID-19 cases

Sat, 07/04/2020 - 1:13pm

Editor’s note: The Hays County Local Health Department did not release a full report Saturday. Up-to-date information on cases per city and demographics are not available at this time.

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Hays County reports 17 new COVID-19 cases

Fri, 07/03/2020 - 5:09pm

Editor’s note: The Hays County Local Health Department did not release a full report Friday. Up-to-date information on cases per city and demographics are not available at this time.