In a major escalation of Republicans’ efforts to weaken the state’s bluer cities and counties, lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are advancing a pair of bills that would seize control of local regulations that could range from worker protections to water restrictions during droughts.
Photo provided by Eli Cohen AS THE SUN SETS, VISITORS GATHER FOR A BLUE HOLE STAR PARTY. PHOTO ELI COHEN.
The Wimberley Valley, an International Dark Sky Community, will take time to celebrate International Dark Sky Week this weekend at the spring Blue Hole Star Party.
Dr. Steve Murdock, our foremost Texas demographer and my dear friend, recently passed away. Steve had a distinguished career spanning endowed positions at three major universities, designation as the state demographer, and a stint as Director of the U.S. Census Bureau. More important, however, he was the clarion voice proclaiming a reality that we all needed to hear.
The Seguin Economic Development Corporation and the city of Seguin recently announced that Premium Waters, Inc., will build a new state-ofthe- art manufacturing facility in Seguin.
Bryan Langley
After a national search, the City of Kyle is pleased to announce a conditional offer of employment has been made to Bryan Langley as Kyle’s next City Manager.
Dylan Nunez snags the ground ball in the Rattlers home game against Schertz Clemens. San Marcos nabbed win No. 19 of the season in the 11-1 victory over the Buffaloes.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Gavin Gomez celebrates his two-run double in the fourth inning to put the Rattlers up 6-1.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
It was a bounce-back game for San Marcos as the Rattlers defeated the Schertz-Clemens Buffaloes 11-1.
Texas State claimed another Top 25 victim as the Bobcats defeated longtime rival UTSA in a 5-3 win over the No. 25 Roadrunners in San Antonio.
DEAR ABBY: I married a widower eight years ago, and we are very happy. However, his three grown daughters were angry that he moved on with his life after the death of their mother. To keep peace in the family, I have tried to “kill them with kindness,” and while we’ve made progress, I feel they take advantage of me and sometimes treat me with disrespect.
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University will host the 10th annual Earth Day San Marcos Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Spring Lake, the headwaters of the San Marcos River.
Carl A. Thompson
Police said a man is charged in connection to having an improper relationship with a student, a second degree felony.
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