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SMPD seeks to expand mental health unit and improve record-keeping

Daniel Weeks, News Contributor
December 29, 2021
Mark Gleason and Jane Hughson pose for a photo during Gleason's Runoff Election Day watch party, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at The Porch in Downtown San Marcos, Texas.

San Marcos holds Runoff Election Day

Daniel Weeks, Timia Cobb, and Arthur Fairchild
December 8, 2020
Hays County released cumulative but unofficial results from the May 2021 general election on May 1. 

Early voting begins for San Marcos runoff elections

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
November 29, 2020

Language of the Unheard: Defund the Police

James Debbah, Rebecca Harrell, Cristela Jones, and Daniel Weeks
November 16, 2020
Ed Mihalkanin answers a question from a moderator, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in San Marcos. Mihalkanin has called for a recount in the 2020 San Marcos City Council Place 3 race between him and Alyssa Garza.

City councilmember calls for ballot recount

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
November 13, 2020
Hays County voters wait in line to vote in the general election, Tuesday, Nov. 3,  2020, at the Performing Arts Center on Texas State's campus.

San Marcos voters and candidates share Election Day experiences, hopes for future

Daniel Weeks, Timia Cobb, Kiana Burks, Arthur Fairchild, and Rebecca Harrell
November 6, 2020
The University Star will provide live coverage of San Marcos runoff election results as polling location updates are made available.

Your voting guide to the 2020 election

Daniel Weeks, Ricardo Delgado, Gabriella Ybarra, and Jaden Edison
November 3, 2020
Trevor Newman hands out flyers to the Texas State men's basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, outside of the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University. Newman is a member of the Texas State Democrats, and the group was handing out informational sheets outside of the Performing Arts Center campus polling location.

Hays County nears 100,000 voters before Election Day

Daniel Weeks and Kiana Burks
November 2, 2020
Hays County released cumulative but unofficial results from the May 2021 general election on May 1. 

Texas State reports 525 new ballots cast

Daniel Weeks and Kiana Burks
October 29, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County active case counts adjusted following internal review

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 28, 2020
San Marcos voters wait in line to vote in the general election, Thursday, Oct. 15,  2020, at Live Oak Health Partners.

Texas State reports 455 new ballots cast

Daniel Weeks and Arthur Fairchild
October 27, 2020
San Marcos voters wait in line to vote in the general election, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Live Oak Health Partners.

Hays County early voting totals surpass 2016 voter turnout

Daniel Weeks, Timia Cobb, Arthur Fairchild, and Kiana Burks
October 26, 2020
A Dec. 2019 commencement ceremony for the McCoy College of Business.

Texas State to hold in-person commencement ceremonies

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 26, 2020
A photo taken on a floor in Sterry Hall, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Texas State. Sterry Hall has been cleared of all residents in order to house students identified as close contacts to positive COVID-19 cases by Bobcat Trace. The Department of Housing and Residential Life says that the hall is empty of students as of Oct. 23.

Texas State empties Sterry Hall for student quarantine space

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 23, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 22 new COVID-19 fatalities due to new reporting system

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 23, 2020
A file photo of students walking on the Quad. Student Government held its final meeting of the fall semester Nov. 30, 2020, mourning the death of student-athlete Khambrail Winters and preparing legislation for the upcoming spring semester.

Student Government delays resolution in support of RA petition

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 20, 2020
Texas State will continue to hold voting for the 2021 city and school general election until 7 p.m. May 1, 2021, at the Performing Arts Center.

Students witness fast voting times during first week of early voting

Daniel Weeks, Arthur Fairchild, and Lionel Ramos
October 19, 2020
Texas State students walk to and from classes Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 near the Lyndon Baines Johnson statue.

Staff Council challenges revision to staff salary raise procedure

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 14, 2020
Rows in a classroom sit empty, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in the Taylor Murphy building. Texas State has reported a total of 529 students cited COVID-19 as a reason for withdrawal from the university.

Texas State student withdrawals increase largely due to pandemic

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 10, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, 60 recoveries

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 9, 2020
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Texas State reports 10 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 8, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, 77 recoveries

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 8, 2020
Star file photo

SMPD investigates three deadly conduct incidents

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 8, 2020
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Texas State reports four new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 7, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, 80 recoveries

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 7, 2020
Gov. Abbott issued an executive order to open bars up to 50% capacity in regions with low COVID-19 hospitalization rates. In Trauma Service Areas where COVID-19 hospitalizations are less than 15% of hospital capacity, county judges may authorize the opening of bars by Oct. 14. As of Oct. 6, Hays County meets this requirement.

Gov. Abbott issues executive order allowing for reopening of bars in select counties

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 7, 2020
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Texas State reports 14 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 6, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, 63 recoveries

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 6, 2020
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Texas State reports four new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 5, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 14 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 5, 2020
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Texas State reports seven new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 2, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports five new COVID-19 cases, 27 recoveries

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 2, 2020
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Texas State reports two new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 1, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports six new COVID-19 cases, 77 recoveries

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
October 1, 2020
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Texas State reports 11 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 30, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, 100 recoveries

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 30, 2020
A line to get tested for COVID-19 forms, Sunday, June 14, 2020, outside of Bonham Pre-K school.

Hays County to offer free COVID-19 testing

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 30, 2020
A river running through one of the surrounding Texas State Parks.

San Marcos to end drought restrictions

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 30, 2020
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Texas State reports one new COVID-19 case

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 29, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, 82 recoveries

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 29, 2020
Photo by: Sam King | Staff PhotographerTraffic is congested on Aquarena Springs due to construction and lane closures, Monday Feb. 29. 2019.

State Highway 123 to fully close for construction

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 29, 2020
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Texas State reports 18 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 28, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 28, 2020
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San Marcos to host meet and greet for police chief finalists

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 28, 2020
The remains of a plane involved in a crash sit within the San Marcos Regional Airport grounds, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in San Marcos.

San Marcos airport crash results in two hospitalizations

Daniel Weeks, News Editor
September 24, 2020
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Texas State reports 11 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 24, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County adds 160 unreported COVID-19 hospitalizations

Daniel Weeks
September 24, 2020
Patients seeking a flu shot at the Student Health Center must pre-register to attend an outreach. Walk-in appointments will not be allowed.

Student Health Center to offer flu shots

Daniel Weeks
September 24, 2020
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Texas State reports 11 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 23, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports two new COVID-19 fatalities

Daniel Weeks
September 23, 2020
A file photo of the Lyndon Baines Johnson statue located on Texas State’s campus.

Texas State shares first two Vice President for Student Affairs finalists

Daniel Weeks
September 23, 2020
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Texas State reports 11 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 22, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, 61 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 22, 2020
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Texas State reports 57 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 21, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 42 new COVID-19 cases, 52 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 21, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, 62 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 18, 2020
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Texas State reports 25 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 17, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, 52 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 17, 2020
Gov. Abbott speaks in a press conference, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Austin. He expanded the maximum occupancy levels of restaurants, retail stores, office buildings and more to 75%.

Gov. Abbott expands restaurant and gym capacities

Daniel Weeks
September 17, 2020
Star file photo

Redpoint Apartments murder suspect turns himself in

Daniel Weeks
September 17, 2020
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Texas State reports 17 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 16, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 32 new COVID-19 cases, 58 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 16, 2020
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Texas State reports 27 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 15, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports nine new COVID-19 cases, 94 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 15, 2020
A file photo of a City of San Marcos sign.

San Marcos to receive third round of federal COVID-19 relief funds

Daniel Weeks
September 15, 2020
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Texas State reports 43 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 14, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality

Daniel Weeks
September 14, 2020
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Texas State reports 38 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 11, 2020
A file photo of the San Marcos City Council meeting chamber.

City Council candidates focus campaigns on affordable housing, workforce

Ricardo Delgado and Daniel Weeks
September 11, 2020
The Texas State ALERRT Training Facility provides active shooter emergency training to first responders.

Texas State to receive federal grant for active shooter response training

Daniel Weeks
September 11, 2020
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Texas State reports 12 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 10, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports eight new COVID-19 cases, 46 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 10, 2020
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Texas State reports 16 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 9, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 34 new COVID-19 cases, 69 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 9, 2020
Texas State is looking into allegations of sexual misconduct made, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, by a student on social media.

Texas State seeks additional quarantine, isolation space on campus

Daniel Weeks
September 9, 2020
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Texas State reports 61 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 8, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality

Daniel Weeks
September 8, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, 66 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 4, 2020
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Texas State reports 27 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 3, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, 110 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
September 3, 2020
Texas State TXST

Texas State reports 10 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 2, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports two new COVID-19 fatalities

Daniel Weeks
September 2, 2020
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Texas State reports seven new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
September 1, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality

Daniel Weeks
September 1, 2020
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Texas State reports 26 new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
August 31, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality

Daniel Weeks
August 31, 2020
Texas State TXST

Texas State reports 17 new student COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
August 28, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, 51 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
August 28, 2020
Texas State TXST

Texas State reports seven new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
August 27, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, 19 recoveries

Daniel Weeks
August 27, 2020
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Texas State reports eight new COVID-19 cases

Daniel Weeks
August 26, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality

Daniel Weeks
August 26, 2020
A file photo of the Lyndon Baines Johnson statue located on Texas State’s campus.

Texas State COVID-19 dashboard adds 26 new cases

Daniel Weeks
August 26, 2020
Students from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, walk from their buses, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, outside of the Performing Arts Center. Students said what should have been a four-hour drive turned into an all-day affair.

Texas State to house evacuated Lamar University students and staff

Daniel Weeks
August 25, 2020
As of April 8, 2020, the confirmed cases by city in Hays County is: Austin, 4; Buda, 15, Dripping Springs, 2; Kyle, 31; San Marcos, 23; Wimberley, 2; Woodcreek, 0; Driftwood, 0.

Fraudulent calls increase in San Marcos

Daniel Weeks
August 25, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

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

Daniel Weeks
August 24, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports two new COVID-19 fatalities

Daniel Weeks
August 20, 2020
A file photo of the Hays County Historic Courthouse.

Hays County to offer free COVID-19 testing

Daniel Weeks
August 20, 2020
Hays County COVID-19 Update

Hays County reports two new COVID-19 fatalities

Daniel Weeks
August 19, 2020
Star file photo

Man found dead in San Marcos

Daniel Weeks
August 19, 2020
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