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Lorenzo Gonzalez elected to City Council Place 5
Lorenzo Gonzalez elected to City Council Place 5
Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor • December 14, 2024

*Results are complete, but unofficial. Lorenzo Gonzalez was elected to serve his first term as council member for San Marcos City Council Place 5 in the Dec. 14 Runoff Election. With...

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Over 40 buildings lost power on Texas State’s campus
Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor • December 12, 2024

A city-related power issue caused several buildings at Texas State University’s San Marcos campus to lose electricity on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Associate...

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Students make their way through the Alkek breezeway, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, on Texas State’s campus. 
Texas State presents 2025-35 master plan
James Phillips, News Reporter • December 9, 2024
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City Park to require parking fees for non-residents
City Park to require parking fees for non-residents
Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter • December 20, 2024

Non-residents will be required to pay parking fees within the City Park parking lot to cover park department cost recovery beginning May 1, 2025. On...

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Fatal shooting accident occurs at gas station
Blake Leschber, Managing Editor • December 13, 2024
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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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Hays County Commissioners Court renews floodplain prevention program, proclaims National Influenza Vaccination Week
Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter • December 5, 2024

During its Dec. 3 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the city of Wimberley to provide floodplain...

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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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