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All content by Lesdy Hernandez
First-generation student resources expand as population increases

First-generation student resources expand as population increases

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
November 7, 2024
Students face ADHD medication delays, shortages

Students face ADHD medication delays, shortages

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
November 1, 2024
Q&A: City Council Place 6 candidates

Q&A: City Council Place 6 candidates

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
October 23, 2024
Local band Andy Fusion playing traditional South American music during the Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Walk, Saturday, Sept.14, 2024, at Hays County Historic Courthouse in San Marcos.

TXST reflects on its Hispanic population

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
September 18, 2024
Matthew Wright poses with University Interscholastic League medal after his win with the Cedar Park High School Band in November 2021.

Incoming TXST student’s message lives on after death to fentanyl overdose

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
September 3, 2024
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Commissioners Court recognizes PEC student winners, adopts plans for general elections

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
July 30, 2024
Crushed can left in the grass, Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Sewell Park.

Can’t stop, won’t stop

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
July 10, 2024
San Marcos welcomes first micro-home rental community

San Marcos welcomes first micro-home rental community

Lesdy Hernandez and Candace Taggart
June 16, 2024
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Commissioners Court adopts Month Long Celebration of Juneteenth, recognizes Hays County Historical Commission

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
June 5, 2024
SMTX approves third water agreement with Kyle

SMTX approves third water agreement with Kyle

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
May 27, 2024
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Commissioners Court proclaims Safe Boating Week, executes contract amendment for cemetery

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
May 22, 2024
San Marcos river flows between Rio Vista Park and Ivar’s River Pub, Monday, April 29, 2024.

San Marcos decreases water restrictions

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
April 29, 2024
Texas State readies for total solar eclipse

Texas State readies for total solar eclipse

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
April 3, 2024
Lecturer Nick Lawson analyzes text from a play, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

New series to give improved titles to nontenured faculty

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
March 8, 2024
A waterfall outside of Kerbey Lane Cafe flows into the San Marcos River, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in San Marcos.

City Council approves ‘can ban’ to limit pollution

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
February 28, 2024
(From left to right) Music studies junior Tomas Hinojosa and sophomores Jaime Fernandez, Miles Avelar and Emma Hallett posing with their instruments, Jan. 25, 2024, at the School of Music Building.

Saxophone quartet to perform at TMEA

Lesdy Hernandez, Life and Arts Contributor
February 8, 2024
San Marcos Academy Corp of cadets march at the Veteran's Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Downtown San Marcos.

Texas State honors Veterans Week

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
November 14, 2023
Texas State, San Marcos responds to fentanyl overdoses

Texas State, San Marcos responds to fentanyl overdoses

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
November 2, 2023
Dr. Elvin Holt standing at a sign for a street named after him on the Round Rock campus, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 at Texas State University - Round Rock Campus.

Remembering Dr. Elvin Holt: The first Black tenured professor at TXST

Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter
October 20, 2023
SMTX approves water agreement with Kyle

SMTX approves water agreement with Kyle

Lesdy Hernandez, News Contributor
October 4, 2023
Stephanie Tijerina talks to a customer about her company Besitos Chamoy, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at HSI Community Day hosted in the LBJ Student Center.

TXST celebrates culture with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month

Lesdy Hernandez, News Contributor
September 18, 2023
COVID-19 cases increase in Texas

COVID-19 cases increase in Texas

Lesdy Hernandez, News Contributor
September 13, 2023
Sales associate Becca Muro helps students find textbooks, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 in San Marcos.

TXST reflects on BookSmart program

Lesdy Hernandez, News Contributor
September 1, 2023
San Marcos ends decades old juvenile curfew

San Marcos ends decades old juvenile curfew

Lesdy Hernandez, News Contributor
August 28, 2023
Commissioners Court proclaims emergency preparedness month, awards contract

Commissioners Court proclaims emergency preparedness month, awards contract

Lesdy Hernandez, News Contributor
August 23, 2023
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