San Marcos Record

Water is the lifeblood of Texas agriculture, and nowhere is that more critical than in the Rio Grande Valley. For too long, we’ve been at the mercy of Mexico, waiting for them to deliver on empty promises stemming back to a water treaty negotiated in 1944 — eighty years ago. Mexico has now fallen behind, once again, in providing more than 900,000 acrefeet, or about 1.1 billion cubic meters of water that is owed to Texas and the U.S., and again, they’ve shown they can’t be trusted as reliable partners. It’s time to stop whining about it and act. Texans need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, take charge and secure our water supply.

After a long fall camp, it is finally gameweek for Texas State, who is slated to open the season against the Lamar Cardinals at home.

The Edwards Aquifer Authority has declared Stage 4 Critical Period Management for Edwards groundwater permit holders in the San Antonio Pool of the EAA’s jurisdiction, which includes Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and Medina counties. The increase in restrictions is based on declining aquifer conditions; however, the San Marcos Springs flow was still strong enough for it not to be the cause of the increased restrictions.

Hearing loss is a natural part of the aging process, and hearing aids can contribute to the restoration of this vital sense. HearUSA, located at 200 Springtown Way Suite 128, is a large organization with a new San Marcos location that offers an engaging and welcoming space for clients to explore prescription and over-the-counter hearing aid options.