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Why San Marcos loved Rob Robinson (with photo gallery)

… and why Kinky Friedman did, too.

Maps reveal Texas State’s vast expansion since 1903

From a tiny patch of land when it opened in 1903, to the sprawling campus that it is today, Texas State University has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Here are 12 maps, based on research by Texas State GIS technician Robert C. Stafford, charting the growth throughout the decades.

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Why the ‘Sun God’ was banned from Texas State

He was banned from campus during the great Frisbee fracas of 2012, but the Sun God of Sewell Park vows to rise again. It’s a hot August afternoon on campus, and Frisbee Dan is tossing discs as tubers drift along the San Marcos River through Sewell, that green sanctuary on the campus of Texas State [...]

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San Marcos named one of cheapest towns in America

San Marcos has been named one of the top 10 cheapest places to live not just in Texas but in the entire United States, according to the Council for Community and Economic Research.

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A fans’ guide to the home opener at Bobcat Stadium

It might be too late to score tickets to the Texas State Bobcats’ sold-out season opener when they host the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, but fans can still show their school pride at the tailgate parties in Bobcat Alley before the game.

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Bobcats’ win in Houston catches Texas Tech’s attention

– STAFF REPORT The Texas State Bobcats stunned Houston last week in one of the biggest college football upsets in recent memory, but will the magic continue this weekend in San Marcos? Houston might have been caught napping during the first game of the season, but the Bobcats’ Week 2 opponent, the Texas Tech Red [...]

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Buda cans economic development director Ketteman

The Buda Economic Development Corp. board voted last night to fire Warren Ketteman, who has led the agency as executive director for nearly a decade.

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It’s Hays vs. Comal in district judge race

It was a good day to be an incumbent in Hays County and Central Texas, with many familiar faces cruising to victory in Tuesday’s Republican and Democratic primaries.

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Swimmer rescued from swollen Blanco River

Kyle firefighters rescued a shivering yet unharmed swimmer Friday afternoon after she was nearly swept away in the flooded Blanco River in northern San Marcos.

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Cougar on prowl in Buda? Sighting reported near Onion Creek

A local husband and wife say they spotted a mountain lion while driving near Onion Creek in Buda earlier this month.

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