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San Marcos voters elected Mark Gleason and Jude Prather to city council positions and approved a variety of city charter amendments as part of the November 2021 General Election.
Official results: 2024 Hays County General Election
Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor • November 15, 2024

With 67.08% of registered voters participating, the official results of the 2024 general election in Hays County were certified on Nov. 12. Federal:  U.S. President: Donald...

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UPD receives sexual assault report in Alamito Hall
Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor • November 20, 2024

A sexual assault took place at 8 p.m., Nov. 19,  in the first-floor guest bathroom of Alamito Hall on Russell Circle, according to a Nov. 20...

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San Marcos City Council votes to reverse Tantra live music decibel limit
Jacquelyn Burrer, News Reporter • November 20, 2024

San Marcos City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday to modify the conditional use permit (CUP) application for Tantra, a local coffee shop and live...

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SMPD investigates sexual assault, suspicious activity at Mill Street apartment complex
Blake Leschber, Managing Editor • November 6, 2024

Trigger warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault.  11/8 UPDATE: San Marcos Police Department (SMPD) arrested Patrick Mendoza in connection with the sexually-motivated...

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Councilmember Amanda Rodriguez is sowrn-in by her sister, Monday, Nov. 18 at City Hall in San Marcos.
San Marcos mayor, councilmember sworn in, runoff election approved
Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter • November 20, 2024

Jane Hughson was sworn in as the mayor of San Marcos and Amanda Rodriguez was sworn in for city council Place 6 on Nov. 18. The swearing-in...

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Residents sue Hays County over handling of road bond
Ryan Claycamp and Lucciana Choueiry October 29, 2024

Four Hays County residents are suing Hays County over an alleged Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) violation when approving a road bond election. The...

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Assistant professor of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Michael Supancic (Right), speaks to the board during the faculty senate meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in J.C. Kellam RM 880.
TXST Faculty Senate discusses faculty resources, Clery Act, parking
Jamie Moore, News Reporter • October 5, 2024
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Results of the recent Student Government Elections read aloud for candidates and peers, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 in the LBJ Student Involvement Lounge.
TXST names new Student Government officers
Emma Hall, News Contributor • February 25, 2024
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