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A file photo of the San Marcos City Council meeting chamber.

City Council avoids COVID-19 emergency order, turns to education

Carson Ganong, News Contributor
February 3, 2021
Texas State held early voting for San Marcos runoff elections Nov. 30 to Dec. 4 and on Election Day Dec. 8 at the Performing Arts Center.

County officials examine low voter turnout in runoff election

Carson Ganong, News Contributor
February 3, 2021
San Marcos City Hall. 

City Council discusses potential COVID-19 restrictions

Carson Ganong, News Contributor
January 20, 2021
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra listens to a speech at a protest held for and in honor of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Hays County Historic Courthouse.

County officials consider development of mental health care facility

Carson Ganong, News Contributor
January 20, 2021
city hall

City Council eases solar panel requirement for Amazon warehouse

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
January 6, 2021
A file photo of San Marcos City Hall.

City Council awards $500k to social services

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
December 3, 2020
The San Marcos Post Office will be moving from its location at 210 S. Stagecoach Dr. to 900 Bugg Ln. effective Nov. 21, 2020, despite the San Marcos City Council passing a resolution against the relocation Oct. 7. San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson said she did not believe this was a decision to meet citizens' needs.

Post office to relocate despite City Council resolution

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
November 19, 2020
A file photo of the San Marcos City Council meeting chamber.

City Council moves forward with federal COVID-19 funding

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
November 18, 2020
Glass partitions are placed on either side of the center chair of the council chamber in place for new COVID-19 guidelines, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at City Hall.

City Council approves allocation of federal COVID-19 funding

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
October 21, 2020
Social distancing signs outline the sidewalk to the Student Health Center, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, on Texas State campus. As the flu season approaches, the center has held multiple outreach events to give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to receive a flu shot on campus.

Student Health Center prepares for flu season amid COVID-19

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
October 20, 2020
A file photo of San Marcos City Hall.

A look at the San Marcos City Budget for 2021

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
October 19, 2020
San Marcos City Hall.

City Council blocks post office relocation, expands local law enforcement intelligence

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
October 8, 2020
Student Government senators vote on an amendment to a resolution during a regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, over Zoom.

Student Government adjusts to virtual format, shares goals for remainder of semester

Carson Ganong, News Reporter
October 3, 2020
The San Marcos City Council voted to approve approve a new tax rate of 59.30 cents on each $100 of taxable property value at its regular meeting Sept. 16, 2020.

City Council approves budget, tax rate for upcoming fiscal year

Carson Ganong
September 16, 2020
Student Body President Catching Valentinis-Dee (left) and Vice President Andrew Florence (right) answer questions from audience members during the Student Government Presidential Debate, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in the LBJ Teaching Theater.

Student Government votes in support of union petition

Carson Ganong
September 15, 2020
Protesters march from the Hays County Historic Courthouse to the University Police Department building, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, on Texas State’s campus during an organized protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Black Lives Matter protesters demonstrate outside University Police Department

Timia Cobb, Carson Ganong, and Ricardo Delgado
September 6, 2020
(Left to right) San Marcos City Council members Melissa Derrick, Saul Gonzales, Ed Mihalkanin, Mayor Jane Hughson, Mark Rockeymoore and Maxfield Baker review a proposal at a city council meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at San Marcos City Hall.

City Council approves land development code changes

Carson Ganong
September 2, 2020
(Left to right) San Marcos City Council members Melissa Derrick, Saul Gonzales, Ed Mihalkanin, Mayor Jane Hughson, Mark Rockeymoore and Maxfield Baker review a proposal at a city council meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at San Marcos City Hall.

City Council allocates funds to community development projects

Carson Ganong
August 5, 2020
A file photo of Texas State students walking through the Quad.

Texas State requests student quarantine for two weeks before fall semester

Carson Ganong
July 29, 2020
Greg Abbott in a media briefing April 8, photo courtesy of Texas governor’s office.

Gov. Abbott announces funding to support higher education

Carson Ganong
July 22, 2020
In this file photo, incoming freshman Abby Cooper rolls her belongings on a cart into Gaillardia and Chautauqua Hall, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, on Student Center Drive at Texas State.

Director of Housing & Residential Life talks on-campus living in fall

Carson Ganong
July 21, 2020
Gov. Abbott announces COVID-19 updates for the state.

Gov. Abbott announces remote learning funding for Texas schools

Carson Ganong
July 17, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 47 new COVID-19 cases, 40 recoveries

Carson Ganong
July 16, 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sits in a media briefing Friday, April 10, 2020, in the State Capitol. Photo courtesy of Texas governor’s office.

Gov. Abbott announces COVID-19 funding for local governments

Carson Ganong
July 15, 2020
Star file photo

SMPD searching for armed robbery suspect

Carson Ganong
July 11, 2020
According to Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson, polling stations for the July 14 primary runoff are adequately equipped with staff and personal protective equipment, but she said the much larger November election may bring complications.

Hays County braces for primary runoff election amid COVID-19

Carson Ganong and Daniel Weeks
July 8, 2020
Texas State TXST

Texas State moves summer II classes to online delivery

Carson Ganong
July 2, 2020
A person walks through the Quad, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Texas State.

President Trauth announces changes to diversity, equity and inclusion

Carson Ganong
June 25, 2020
Texas State TXST

President Trauth announces summer II course delivery plan

Carson Ganong
June 23, 2020
LGBTQ workers stand in front of the LGBTQ flag smiling.

Texas State’s LGBTQIA+ community responds to historic Court ruling

Carson Ganong
June 22, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 24 new cases of COVID-19, 17 recover

Carson Ganong
June 9, 2020
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