San Marcos Record

ECONOMIST: LNG Exports

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:00am

The United States now exports more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country. It’s a relatively new development, with Australia and Qatar usually topping the rankings in the past. The volume of US exports has surged over the past few years, with major new facilities coming online and strong global demand. While Australia and Qatar volumes have been fairly stable since 2018, US exports have basically quadrupled.

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Darren McCarty, former deputy attorney general for civil litigation under Ken Paxton, is sworn in by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick during the sixth day of Paxton’s impeachment trial on Sept. 12, 2023
Photo by Texas Senate Media/The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton took 'corrupt' interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:00am

A Ken Paxton whistleblower testified Tuesday that the attorney general took an unusually intense interest in a charity’s lawsuit against Nate Paul in 2020, leading to the belief that Paxton had “turned over” his office to Paul.

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Colton McWilliams Sports Editor

Colton’s Corner: I-35 Rivalry is what college football is all about

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:00am

In some ways, I’m still new to Texas State since moving to San Marcos in 2019.

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Junior Laney Hennessee spikes the ball over the Davenport defense in the Lady Texans game against the Lady Wolves. Hennessee is currently committed to play at Alabama.
Daily Record photo by Colton McWilliams.

Addison Parks and Rhagen Masur prepare for the Davenport serve
Daily Record photo by Colton McWilliams.

Lady Texans fall to Davenport in key battle of Top 10 teams

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:00am

In a state-ranked top 10 showdown between district rivals, the Wimberley Lady Texans fell to the Davenport Lady Wolves 3-0 (2225, 19-25, 23-25).

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Mother unable to forgive and forget past mistake

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I’m a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for more than 12 years. My road to sobriety has been long and dark, but I am proud of turning my life around and staying sober. My problem is how my mother treats me about it. She keeps reminding me of all the mistakes I made and the people I hurt when I was still drinking.

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Court reviews jail inmate data, outsource costs

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:00am

Hays County Commissioners Court held one of its shorter regularly scheduled meetings Tuesday, adjourning for executive session after only an hour and a half. It was still long enough, though, for commissioners to look at current statistics for the Hays County Jail and to extensively consider what to do about a unique employee benefit concern.

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Charlie Robison

‘My Hometown’ singer, songwriter dies

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:00am

Charlie Robison who made a career in country music and who once called San Marcos home during his time as a student athlete at then Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State University, has died. He was 59.

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The interplay of colors and patterns and the intricate piecework that combine to produce quilts is on display until Sept. 28 at City Hall.
Photos provided by city of Kyle

SEW AMAZING

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:00am

Quilt show features work of area artists

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On Sunday, Sept.10, the San Marcos Fire Department hosted the 3rd Annual Hays County Memorial Stair Climb at Bobcat Stadium. 30 climbers were on hand to remember the events of September 11, 2001 in a promise to never forget the loss that day of so many first responders including firefighters, paramedics and others.
Photo provided by San Marcos Fire Department

Climbing on Tall Shoulders

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:00am

Climbing on Tall Shoulders

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Empower Texans with dollars for conserving energy

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:00am

By this point in the summer, Texans know the drill. Sometime before dusk we’re likely to get a notice from our utility providers politely asking us to reduce energy usage, usually between the hours of 6-9 p.m. when solar power wanes. We grumble to ourselves for a minute, then dutifully shut off the dishwasher and laundry machine, turn off any unnecessary lights and raise our thermostats a few degrees. In the past two weeks alone, we’ve been asked to do this eight different times. We’re guessing only a few goody-goodies out there have done so every single time.