Texas is a major player in the global economy. As one important example, the state is home to an enormous and crucial component of the nation’s maritime transportation infrastructure. Texas boasts 19 commercial seaports, 11 of which are deepwater, and more cargo moves through the Lone Star State than any other by far. These ports also support a large component of the economy, both here and elsewhere.
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District welcomed students back for the first day of school on Tuesday. The district also held the annual Convocation on Monday preparing for the school year. Now San Marcos begins to prepare for the big kids to head back to school as Texas State University’s Move-In Day is August 17 through 19. More photos on Page 3. Submitted photos.
Congressman Greg Casar presented a million dollar check representing federal funding for a sidewalk project. San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Trustee Margie Villalpando, Texas State Representative District 45 Erin Zwiener, SMCISD Trustee Miguel Arredondo, San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson, Congressman Greg Casar, San Marcos City Council Member Alyssa Garza, SM City Manager Stephanie Reyes and SM City Council Member Matthew Mendoza stand with the check that will be used to connect the east and west side of San Marcos via the Shared Use Pathway.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West.
The city of San Marcos just got a financial boost that’s going to help to connect the Shared Use Pathway that runs along the San Marcos River from the west side of town to the east. U.S. Congressman Greg Casar, 35th congressional district, celebrated the $986,346 check from the federal government on Tuesday morning at Rio Vista Park. The project is to ensure that students and workers on the east side of town can safely and conveniently walk or bike to the west side of town.
Amanda Calvert
The Hays County Democratic Party considered four individuals as potential nominations for the open Hays County District Clerk position. Amanda Calvert was nominated by the party.
Philip Muzzy
After a special committee vetting process of candidates by the Hays County Republican Party, Philip Muzzy was selected as the Republican Party’s candidate for Hays County District Clerk.
SMTX Utilities lineworkers competed at the 28th annual Texas Lineman Rodeo. The Texas Lineman Rodeo is an event where skilled utility linemen from across the state compete in multiple events such as pole climbing, insulator change, hurtman rescue and more. SMTX Utilities' Frankie Richie brought home 1st place in Overall Apprentice and 1st place in the Apprentice Written Test category. Ethan Lewis brought home 4th place in both Overall Apprentice and the Apprentice Written Test categories. The full results of the event can be found online at tlra.org/results.
Photos courtesy of city of San Marcos
LINEMAN RODEO
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra reads a report from the Sheriff’s Office during Hays County Commissioners Court that outlines the jail population and outsourcing costs for the previous week. The Sheriff’s Office provided outsourcing costs for this Fiscal Year and the previous Fiscal year (except for June and July), which shows that outsourcing costs have gone up approximately half a million dollars total compared to the same time period last year.
Image courtesy of We Are Blood.
Just one donation of blood can save up to three lives.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brianna Ramsower, a native of New Braunfels, Texas, serves aboard USS John L. Canley.
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings, Navy Office of Community Outreach
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brianna Ramsower, a native of New Braunfels, serves aboard USS John L. Canley.
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