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The San Marcos DPS drivers license office is one of two offices slated to possibly close if the state Sunset Commission and the Department of Public Safety’s current plans make it through next year’s legislative session. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

Drivers license office at risk for closure

Sun, 08/26/2018 - 12:00am

If the state Sunset Commission and the Department of Public Safety’s current plans make it through next year’s legislative session, Hays and Caldwell counties will be left without DPS drivers

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Harvey downed many trees at the San Marcos City Cemetery. Daily Record file photo

Taking a look back at Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 08/26/2018 - 12:00am

This weekend marks a year since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, dropping unprecedented amounts of rain over the Houston area, devastating towns on the Texas coast and bringing winds

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Subcommitee to probe further into Lindsey Hill plans

Fri, 08/24/2018 - 12:00am

As expected for any meeting involving a discussion of the proposed Lindsey Hill development, numerous residents shared their opinions with the San Marcos City Council on Tuesday.

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City moves to set tax rate

Fri, 08/24/2018 - 12:00am

The San Marcos City Council took the first step toward setting the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019 when it held a public hearing on the tax rate and approved the first reading of the ordinance settin

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Family of Iconic Village burn victim files lawsuit

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 1:00pm

During the Iconic Village apartment fire that broke out just over a month ago, Zachary Sutterfield suffered head trauma and received burns over 70 percent of his body.

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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett in front of the State Capitol Building during the 2017 Womens March. Daily Record archive photo by Denise Cathey

Rep. Doggett discusses taxes, debt and guns

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 12:00am

Editor’s Note: Last week, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett stopped by the San Marcos Daily Record office to meet with staff and answer questions about current issues.

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Bryan Martinez

Opening statements given in capital murder trial

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 12:00am

Prosecutors and the defense made opening statements in the capital murder trial of Bryan Martinez on Tuesday in the 274th District Court.

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Trustees OK tax rates, SROs

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 12:00am

Taxpayers in the San Marcos CISD will notice an increase this year after the SMCISD board of trustees set the 2018 tax rate Monday night.

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Applications for County Court at Law #3 now being taken

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 12:00am

County officials have long complained that the case load for our county courts at law is growing beyond what the current two courts can handle.

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Lindsey Hill, tax rate are on tap tonight

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 12:00am

The San Marcos City Council’s regular meeting tonight will include decisions on the 2018-2019 tax rate, bond election projects and the purchase of land along Purgatory Creek.