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All content by Ryan Claycamp
TXST center receives grant for teacher safety training

TXST center receives grant for teacher safety training

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
December 5, 2024
Hays County general election experiences decrease in voter turnout percentage

Hays County general election experiences decrease in voter turnout percentage

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
December 4, 2024
TXST to freeze tuition increase through 2025-26

TXST to freeze tuition increase through 2025-26

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
November 21, 2024
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Hays County Commissioners Court proclaim GIS day, employee insurance changes

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
November 21, 2024
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
TXST enrollment unaffected by FAFSA issues

TXST enrollment unaffected by FAFSA issues

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
November 11, 2024
FBI, SMPD investigate threatening anti-Harris flyers

FBI, SMPD investigate threatening anti-Harris flyers

Ryan Claycamp and Lucciana Choueiry
November 5, 2024
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TXST puts district judge on leave

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
November 5, 2024
Boxes containing the remains of unidentified individuals stored in the Operation Identification forensics room, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the Freeman Center research facility. Every unidentified body is attached to their OpID, a number to help with identifying and organized storing of their remains; the forensics room houses over 300 boxes of remains and is quickly running out of storage space.

TXST program identifies deceased migrants

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
October 30, 2024
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Residents sue Hays County over handling of road bond

Ryan Claycamp and Lucciana Choueiry
October 29, 2024
Rabid bat found in SMTX residential neighborhood

Rabid bat found in SMTX residential neighborhood

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
October 29, 2024
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Claims of campaign violations, past actions affect sheriff candidates

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
October 24, 2024
Q&A: San Marcos Mayor candidates

Q&A: San Marcos Mayor candidates

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
October 22, 2024
Q&A: Hays County Sheriff candidates

Q&A: Hays County Sheriff candidates

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
October 21, 2024
Sheriff department uses facial recognition software

Sheriff department uses facial recognition software

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
October 10, 2024
Hays County polling locations deemed inaccessible for disabled voters

Hays County polling locations deemed inaccessible for disabled voters

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
October 4, 2024
History graduate student Louis Osorio addresses protesters rallying for Palestine and Lebanon at the Stallions on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, on The Quad. The protesters began at the Stallions then marched to the LBJ Student Center to object against visiting politicians participating in the Our Fight, Our Future Rally.

Community members hold protest to counter Democratic rally at TXST

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
October 1, 2024
Texas State junior accounting major Sebastian Perez Diaz registers to vote during the Hispanic-Serving Institution Community Day event, Monday, Sept. 10, 2024 in LBJ Ballroom.

Voter registration efforts increase before elections

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
September 20, 2024
SMPD officers undergo mental health training

SMPD officers undergo mental health training

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
September 16, 2024
San Marcos impacted by rise in car thefts

San Marcos impacted by rise in car thefts

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
September 10, 2024
Weed decriminalized up to four ounces in San Marcos but not TXST

Weed decriminalized up to four ounces in San Marcos but not TXST

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
September 4, 2024
SMPD enacts crisis communications policy

SMPD enacts crisis communications policy

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
August 30, 2024
New Title IX rules won't go into effect at TXST

New Title IX rules won’t go into effect at TXST

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
August 28, 2024
San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge answers questions from the press about body camera footage in Malachi Williams' shooting on Aug. 8, 2024 at SMPD in San Marcos.

San Marcos police reveal footage of Malachi Williams’ death

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
August 17, 2024
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Grand jury clears SMPD officer in shooting of homeless man

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
August 14, 2024
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SMPD discusses death of Leander man

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
August 8, 2024
Hays County sees rise in West Nile Virus

Hays County sees rise in West Nile Virus

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
August 3, 2024
Hays County District Attorney's Office announces pre-trial diversion program

Hays County District Attorney’s Office announces pre-trial diversion program

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
July 30, 2024
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Hays County district judge dismisses SMTX marijuana lawsuit

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
July 23, 2024
Allen Dominguez, co-chair of YDSA, and other Texas State students gather to deliver a letter to President Kelly Damphousse against Executive Order 44 on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

TXST changes free speech policy for antisemitism

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
July 11, 2024
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City council denied police protections repeal, approves housing tax exemptions

Brooke Miller and Ryan Claycamp
July 9, 2024
Hays County judge hears plea to dismiss Attorney General marijuana suit

Hays County judge hears plea to dismiss Attorney General marijuana suit

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
July 1, 2024
Hays County inmate speaks out on poor medical conditions

Hays County inmate speaks out on poor medical conditions

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
June 5, 2024
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 discusses grant funding, approves exploring paid parking

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
June 5, 2024
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Hays County Primary Runoff Election results

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
May 28, 2024
TXST plans to implement executive order on antisemitism

TXST plans to implement executive order on antisemitism

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
May 18, 2024
Eric Martinez, executive director of Mano Amiga Safe Communities, speaks outside San Marcos City Hall before submitting signatures to repeal the San Marcos Police Department's civil service protections on April 30, 2024.

Local political action committee submits police reform signatures

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
May 6, 2024
Malachi Williams' grandfather, Pastor Wayne Miller delivers a speech to the crowd outside of San Marcos City Hall on April 25, 2024.

Family of man killed by SMPD asks for police accountability

Ryan Claycamp and Eleanor Munoz
May 1, 2024
Malachi Williams' family displays photographs and posters in Williams' honor outside of San Marcos City Hall on April 25, 2024.

Pastor Wayne Miller attempts to comfort Shanta Miller, Malachi Williams' mother, as she delivers a speech to the crowd outside the San Marcos Public Library on April 25, 2024.

Malachi Williams' family members lead the crowd in the chant "Justice for Malachi" outside one of Williams' favorite locations, the San Marcos Public Library on April 25, 2024.

Rise in syphilis cases impacts TXST

Rise in syphilis cases impacts TXST

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
April 29, 2024
Department of Education, FAFSA announces more financial aid delays

Department of Education, FAFSA announces more financial aid delays

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
April 17, 2024
Spectators observe the torn down fence at River Fest while an official keeps guard, Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Sewell Park.

[Photo] Texas State invites entire student body to fest limited to 5,000

Carson Weaver, Editor in Chief
April 16, 2024
Emergency Medical Services attend to injured students outside River Fest on April 11, 2024.

River Fest results in multiple injuries

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
April 15, 2024
San Marcos Hays County Emergency Medical Services and San Marcos Fire Department parked outside Sewell Park for River Fest on April 11, 2024.

UPD responds to River Fest aftermath

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
April 12, 2024
Security denies entry to students at River Fest after the barricade was trampled on April 11, 2024.

EMS responds to multiple injuries at River Fest

Lucciana Choueiry, Ryan Claycamp, and Eleanor Munoz
April 11, 2024
Local activism group to submit petitions to repeal police protections

Local activism group to submit petitions to repeal police protections

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
April 8, 2024
SMCISD releases renderings for new Mendez Elementary

SMCISD releases renderings for new Mendez Elementary

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
April 4, 2024
New STEM building approved for construction

New STEM building approved for construction

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
March 27, 2024
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Hays County primary election sees 19% voter turnout

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
March 22, 2024
UPD, county sheriff to implement Rape Aggression Defense classes for students and county residents

UPD, county sheriff to implement Rape Aggression Defense classes for students and county residents

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
March 6, 2024
A file photo of the Lyndon Baines Johnson statue located on Texas State’s campus.

Tickets for the presidential debate to be limited for students

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
March 2, 2024
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A look at candidates for Hays County Sheriff

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
February 27, 2024
Attorney General seeks to overturn marijuana decriminalization in San Marcos, future plans

Attorney General seeks to overturn marijuana decriminalization in San Marcos, future plans

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
February 16, 2024
Nicole Collins, a criminal justice junior andStudent Government presidential candidate, answers a question at a podium, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 in San Marcos.

Student government presidential candidates debate platforms

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
February 13, 2024
Federal proposal could cap bank overdraft fees for consumers, students

Federal proposal could cap bank overdraft fees for consumers, students

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
February 10, 2024
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Attorney General sues San Marcos, four other cities, over marijuana policies

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
February 6, 2024
Campus voter registration efforts increase ahead of midterm election

Campus voter registration efforts increase ahead of midterm election

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
January 31, 2024
Law bans DEI practices in higher education

Law bans DEI practices in higher education

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
January 27, 2024
AI approved for use by County Sheriff office

AI approved for use by County Sheriff office

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
January 18, 2024
Construction company awarded contract for new on-campus STEM building

Construction company awarded contract for new on-campus STEM building

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
December 26, 2023
Local political organization starts petition for police reform

Local political organization starts petition for police reform

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
November 16, 2023
City Council Place 4 candidate Alyssa Garza.

Alyssa Garza reelected to city council

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
November 7, 2023
City Council Place 4 candidate Alyssa Garza.

City Council Place 3 Candidate

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
November 6, 2023
Tatiana Salazar, San Marcos bilingual Ccommunications specialist, filling out the application for an enhanced library card on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the San Marcos Public Library.

Programs offer IDs for county residents

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
October 27, 2023
Air vents with mold in them, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Savannah Mullen's apartment in The Junction.

Residents take legal action against local complex

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
October 18, 2023
Roberto Lopez (Left) delivering a speech Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at the San Marcos Regional Airport.

Local activists protest Berry Aviation’s treatment of migrants

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
October 17, 2023
Criminal D.A. office fights case backlog

Criminal D.A. office fights case backlog

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
October 12, 2023
SMPD reports record number of fatal car accidents in 2023

SMPD reports record number of fatal car accidents in 2023

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
October 5, 2023
Student Leader for Texas Rising at TXST Adriana Montoya and Deputized Voter Registrar for Hays County Diann McCabe help students register to vote, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at HSI Community Day hosted in the LBJ Student Center Ballroom.

Voter registration efforts ramp up before elections

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
September 27, 2023
The front of Courtroom 7, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Hays County Government Center in San Marcos.

PDO aims to bring equity, justice to county

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
September 21, 2023
A list of the lives lost during 9/11 is carried by a local firefighter during his walk for the annual stair climb, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at Bobcat Stadium.

Hays County first responders, community memorialize 9/11

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
September 12, 2023
Hays County Jail revealed as most violent in Texas

Hays County Jail revealed as most violent in Texas

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
September 5, 2023
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Opinion: Students with disabilities benefit from resources

Ryan Claycamp, Opinions Contributor
September 1, 2023
Students attend a political science class in the LBJ Teaching Theater, Monday, Aug. 22, 2023, in San Marcos.

Record freshman class causes struggles for faculty, changes for student body

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
August 31, 2023
New state laws impact local schools, teachers

New state laws impact local schools, teachers

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
August 25, 2023
Student debt forgiveness canceled, affecting TXST students, alumni

Student debt forgiveness canceled, affecting TXST students, alumni

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
August 23, 2023
State funding to boost the Run to R1

State funding to boost the Run to R1

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
August 14, 2023
Stephen Flournoy (left) and Stephanie Pelletier (right) work on finding more job resources, Thursday, June 29, 2023, at The Vibe.

Apartments offer new take on sober living

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
July 11, 2023
The Department of Housing and Residential Life plans to build new dorms to accommodate the growing number of students on Texas State’s campus. 

Campus housing prepares for fall 2023

Ryan Claycamp, News Reporter
June 11, 2023
Texas State tenured professor Jill Pruetz takes a final exam from student to be graded, Monday, May 8,2023, in LBJ Teaching Theater.

Texas Legislature advances plan to phase out academic tenure

Ryan Claycamp, News Contributor
May 15, 2023
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Commissioner’s Court recognizes law enforcement, discusses watershed

Ryan Claycamp, News Contributor
May 5, 2023
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State legislators propose billions in funding to Texas universities

Ryan Claycamp, News Contributor
May 2, 2023
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City Council discusses SMART Terminal annexation, zoning

Ryan Claycamp, News Contributor
April 19, 2023
Attendees of Bobcat Pause go around the room to each display and learn about the lives of the honorees, Thursday, April 6, 2023, in the LBJ Grand Ballroom.

Texas State remembers deceased community members at Bobcat Pause

Ryan Claycamp, News Contributor
April 10, 2023
Texas State textiles professor Dr. Gwendolyn Hustvedt shows her class a Loom model that displays yarns for her Basic Weaves lecture, Monday March 20, 2023, at the Family Consumer Sciences Building.

Nontenure promotion path addresses faculty inequity

Ryan Claycamp, News Contributor
March 25, 2023
ParkTXST president Catching Valentinis-Dee (center) and political science junior Tennyson Moreno (right) walk side by side leading the rally through the Quad on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

ParkTXST submits petitions to fix campus parking

Ryan Claycamp, News Contributor
March 9, 2023
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