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Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, flanked by his chief of staff Alex Villalobos, San Marcos City Council member Lisa Prewitt and Randy Cook from the Kiwanis Club, reads a proclamation honoring veterans, the spirit of public service and the U.S. presidents that have hailed from Texas. Daily Record photo by Robin Blackburn

Presidents from Texas remembered at gathering downtown

Tue, 02/19/2019 - 12:00am

Dozens of Hays County residents gathered on the steps of the Hays County Courthouse on Monday morning to honor the spirit of public service.

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Trustees facing a full President’s Day agenda

Sun, 02/17/2019 - 12:00am

Instead of a day off for Presidents Day, the SMCISD board of trustees is getting a full agenda including accountability reports, election dates and a potential decision on a new

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A rusting electrical box sits in the middle of what used to be a parking lot at the old Hays County Civic Center grounds. The county closed the civic center in 2013 and, according to county tax records, still owns most of the land where the center once stood. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra is holding a series of community meetings to gauge interest in bringing a new civic center to the Interstate 35 corridor — whether in San Marcos, Kyle or Buda.

Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

Civic Center back in spotlight

Sun, 02/17/2019 - 12:00am

The mention of the Hays County Civic Center can evoke fond memories in longtime county residents: concerts, livestock shows, youth agricultural competitions, cultural celebrations — and, of course, the Republic

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Federal surplus program gets another look

Sun, 02/17/2019 - 12:00am

Hays County is re-enrolling in a program that allows the county to buy equipment from the federal government at a discount. At its meeting Tuesday, the Hays County Commissioners Court

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Green light for Stonecreek Crossing

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 12:00am

Developers got the go-ahead from the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday to move forward with plans for a multifamily development at Stonecreek Crossing.

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Latest bill for inmates outsourced is $61,507

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 12:00am

Outsourcing inmates to other county jails cost Hays County $61,507 the week of Feb. 3-9, according to the jail report read in commissioners court Tuesday morning.

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City of San Marcos graphic

$1 per hour proposed to start

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 12:00am

Paid on-street parking is coming to San Marcos as part of a plan to increase parking availability and bring in revenue to reinvest in the downtown area and city parks.