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Ahead of the Hays County Commissioners Court meeting, speakers and demonstrators in favor of applying for a grant to create a public defenders office within the county gather on the courthouse steps to strategize. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

Commissioners seek more input on public defenders grant

Tue, 05/07/2019 - 3:51pm

A motion to allow Hays County to submit a grant application for a public defender’s office sank on Tuesday after the commissioners voiced their wishes for more support and a better develo

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City council looks into payments to homeowners

Tue, 05/07/2019 - 12:00am

Reimbursement for homeowners whose residences were damaged in the 2015 floods and the creation of a city criminal justice reform committee are on tap for the San Marcos City Council today.

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Commissioners to consider grant for public defenders office

Mon, 05/06/2019 - 11:48am

A grant to help pay for the establishment of a public defenders office in Hays County will be up for discussion at tomorrow morning’s Hays County Commissioners Court meeting.

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San Marcos Police Department Sergeant Fred Wisener and Chief Chase Stapp go over the map for zone five together before the start of the SRP Drill at San Marcos High School. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

School safety bill awaits hearing in House committee

Sun, 05/05/2019 - 1:00am

A bill has passed in the Texas Senate that would give the San Marcos-based Texas School Safety Center (TSSC) a larger role in helping school districts plan for emergencies and

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Bipartisan bill on hazing heads to Texas House

Sun, 05/05/2019 - 1:00am

A bill regarding hazing co-authored by Hays County’s two senators is well on its way to becoming law. Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) and Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) wrote Senate

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During Friday’s press conference held by Resistance TXST, Mena Yasmine stands with TeraLynn Steele as Steele reads aloud the group’s statement ahead of a meeting with the Texas State University Administration in the LBJ Student Center. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

Sit-in follows Quad incident

Sun, 05/05/2019 - 1:00am

A sit-in on the Texas State University campus ended after about 29 hours with no promises from the administration to meet protesters’ demands. The sit-in on the fourth floor of

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Mental health draws spotlight in May

Sun, 05/05/2019 - 1:00am

Why care about mental health? The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) plans to answer that question this month, during Mental Health Month, and highlight the power of caring and

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Companion bills proposed in the Texas House and Senate would, if passed, allow liquor stores like Twin Liquors to operate on Sundays. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

Alcohol laws poised for change

Fri, 05/03/2019 - 12:00am

Bills regarding the sale of beer, wine and alcohol on Sundays and Daylight Saving Time are making their way through the Texas Legislature.

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A stream gage from the U.S. Geological Survey is currently the only monitoring device on Highway 80 to monitor the Blanco River. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

County looks to install flood, weather equipment

Fri, 05/03/2019 - 12:00am

The county will be working with other agencies to install more flood warning related equipment and maintain weather stations to help ensure the safety of Hays County residents.

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Texas State University students gathered in the Quad early Wednesday morning to inform and protest against a rumored demonstration on campus from members of right-wing group Texas Nomads SAR. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey