Authorities have not yet released names of victim or suspects, who are being held by New Braunfels police.
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by RYAN BRANNAN
Last November, Texans ratified a constitutional amendment that will help prevent their property from being taken via eminent domain for economic development purposes. While this was certainly a victory for property rights, economic development takings remain a major concern in Texas. Read the full story »
Popular local artist Veronique Hahn will begin offering art lessons at the Price Senior Center beginning September 1. The lessons will consist of art, history, culture and anthropology—which feature in her paintings as well as drawing and painting.
GUEST COMMENTARY by DAVE COLLINS
Senator Troy Fraser and Representative Patrick Rose have really been cranking up the volume in their attack on the PEC. At the August PEC Board meeting they denounced the Board – one …
In this guest commentary, State Rep. PATRICK M. ROSE argues for legislation forcing electric cooperatives to abide by open meetings laws.
Fred Bonner, author of Diverse Millennial Students in College, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 18th annual African American Leadership Conference at Texas State University Sept. 9-12.
Freethought San Marcos: A column
by LAMAR W. HANKINS
Years ago, when my dad was only 73, he told me about how he felt when Social Security started in 1935 and a few dollars was taken from …
Lt. Kevin Ficke abruptly quit his job this summer after District Attorney Sherri Tibbe said his felony charge 16 years ago of tampering with evidence discredited him as a witness for the state.
The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Higher Education held a public hearing on the campus of Texas State University Wednesday, Aug. 25 on the subject of reducing the cost of instructional materials in higher education institutions.
City of San Marcos emergency and utility crews worked into Tuesday night after straight line winds and a sudden storm uprooted trees, broke off tree limbs, damaged structures and caused power outages across the City. No injuries were reported.
One of Buda’s largest manufacturing employers is shutting its doors and outsourcing 120 jobs to Mexico, company officials announced Wednesday.
Street repair, utility work and other construction expected to affect San Marcos (Texas) traffic this week including continued work repaving and striping Guadalupe Street and closures on Harris Hill Road, Comanche Street and East McCarty Lane.
In this guest commentary, RYAN BRANNAN of the Texas Public Policy Foundation says, “Taking someone’s business or real property because it isn’t aesthetically pleasing, politically favored, or provide enough tax revenue is wrong — whether accomplished through eminent domain or regulation.”
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