Update: San Marcos continues preparations for Hurricane Harvey
San Marcos bracing for possible weather emergency from approaching hurricane
Police look for Lockhart man suspected of sexually assaulting child in San Marcos
Death toll in San Antonio immigrant-smuggling case rises to 10
Second rabid fox found off Wonder World Drive in San Marcos
Armed men rob payday loan store in San Marcos
Texas Senate committee OKs bill to outline city cellphone restrictions
Wells Fargo grant to boost renewable energy research at Texas State
Wittliff Collections to open Sandra Cisneros archive with symposium
Texas State Opera Theatre stages Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’
‘Memories From My Duffel Bag’ exhibit honors veterans at Alkek
Student robbed at gunpoint at Texas State’s Bobcat Village apartments
Hurricane Harvey slams Texas coast
Update: San Marcos continues preparations for Hurricane Harvey
San Marcos bracing for possible weather emergency from approaching hurricane
Police look for Lockhart man suspected of sexually assaulting child in San Marcos
Wildfire consumes 250 acres of Hays County ranch
Single vehicle crash kills Seguin woman
Update: San Marcos continues preparations for Hurricane Harvey
Wildfire consumes 250 acres of Hays County ranch
Kyle police arrest suspect in Carl’s Jr. armed robbery
New I-35 Yarrington Road exit ramp to open on Friday
Will Texas lawmakers ax tree ordinances in more than 50 cities?
Fatal accident closes Interstate 35 in Kyle
Meadows Center to host Wimberley forum on Blanco River, Onion Creek
Election 2017 Results: City, school district elections in Hays County
Hays County to appoint citizens committee on electronic voting equipment
Nationwide AT&T mobile outage impacting 911 in Hays County
More than 1,800 votes went uncounted in Hays County election
Wimberley area man charged with wife’s murder
Louie’s to host anniversary beer release party for Little Guys Movers
Meadows Center to host Wimberley forum on Blanco River, Onion Creek
Despite bipartisan support, medical marijuana bill likely won’t reach House floor
Wells Fargo grant to boost renewable energy research at Texas State
Texas House lawmakers approve bill requiring more study for hog poison
Advertisement: Shuttle bus drivers needed in San Marcos
In Central Texas, bats rule the roost as a tourist attraction
Louie’s to host anniversary beer release party for Little Guys Movers
Price Center to host next ‘4th Flea’ market this weekend
Wittliff Collections to open Sandra Cisneros archive with symposium
‘Blanco River’ author to celebrate book launch in Kyle
Texas State Opera Theatre stages Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’
More than 1,800 votes went uncounted in Hays County election
Thomaides edges out Becerra in San Marcos mayor nail-biter
Election 2016 Results: San Marcos, Buda city council runoffs
Letter: Thomaides is best choice for mayor in important election
San Marcos to choose mayor, councilmen in Tuesday runoff
Prewitt re-elected as three San Marcos races head to runoffs
Hurricane Harvey slams Texas coast
Death toll in San Antonio immigrant-smuggling case rises to 10
In Central Texas, bats rule the roost as a tourist attraction
Wildfire consumes 250 acres of Hays County ranch
EPA drops objection to Dripping Springs’ wastewater permit
Williams dove for cover as gunman began firing
Hurricane Harvey slams Texas coast
UT-Austin removes Confederate statues in the middle of the night
In Central Texas, bats rule the roost as a tourist attraction
Williams dove for cover as gunman began firing
Will Texas lawmakers ax tree ordinances in more than 50 cities?
UT police on stabbing spree: ‘This was not a conspiracy’
Hurricane Harvey slams Texas coast
Police look for Lockhart man suspected of sexually assaulting child in San Marcos
Cyrier urged Abbott to veto bill legalizing hot air balloon hunting
Two men arrested after drug raid east of San Marcos
Texas Senate authorizes special San Marcos River recreation district
Great Texas River Cleanup volunteers clear 15,000 pounds of trash
Hurricane Harvey slams Texas coast
Single vehicle crash kills Seguin woman
Texas Senate authorizes special San Marcos River recreation district
San Marcos, Hays County open new overpass at Texas 123, Wonder World Drive
San Antonio congressman Lamar Smith sets ‘Make EPA Great Again’ hearing
Suspect arrested in New Braunfels, Schertz bank robberies
Hurricane Harvey slams Texas coast
Invasive zebra mussels confirmed in Canyon Lake
Man drowns while swimming in Guadalupe River in New Braunfels
San Antonio congressman Lamar Smith sets ‘Make EPA Great Again’ hearing
Suspect arrested in New Braunfels, Schertz bank robberies
Reward increased for arrest in New Braunfels bank robbery
Hurricane Harvey slams Texas coast
Death toll in San Antonio immigrant-smuggling case rises to 10
In Central Texas, bats rule the roost as a tourist attraction
San Antonio, El Paso voters choose new mayors
Texas poised to spend $2.5B on urban highway projects
San Antonio congressman Lamar Smith sets ‘Make EPA Great Again’ hearing
It’s been one week since Harvey hit Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
Hurricane Harvey slams Texas coast
UT-Austin removes Confederate statues in the middle of the night
Texas Senate panel targets mail-in ballot fraud after high-profile case
Death toll in San Antonio immigrant-smuggling case rises to 10
In Central Texas, bats rule the roost as a tourist attraction
Texas Senate panel targets mail-in ballot fraud after high-profile case
Texas Senate committee OKs bill to outline city cellphone restrictions
Cyrier urged Abbott to veto bill legalizing hot air balloon hunting
Will Texas lawmakers ax tree ordinances in more than 50 cities?
Despite bipartisan support, medical marijuana bill likely won’t reach House floor
Senate passes bill to eliminate most vehicle safety inspections
Death toll in San Antonio immigrant-smuggling case rises to 10
Immigrants picked up, but no massive raids, authorities say
Amtrak studying San Antonio-Austin commuter rail service
Soaked Hays, Caldwell counties brace for more rain
Border communities have lower crime rates
Pope Francis to finish Mexico trip at the edge of the Rio Grande
City seeks resident comments for disaster relief plan
San Marcos council to allocate $25M in federal flood relief funds
Open house tonight on Post Road bridge replacement
Soaked Hays, Caldwell counties brace for more rain
San Marcos to observe flood anniversary with flag-raising ceremony
BR3T to update public on regional flood recovery efforts
Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR W. HANKINS In the age of Obama and right-wing politics, people who share many of my political interests often ask me why I’m so hard on the Democratic Party. I am also criticized frequently for my views toward the Republican Party, but most people seem to understand why
Thursday, March 6th, 2014
Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR HANKINS Human beings are constantly trying to change reality. I don’t object to this characteristic. In fact, I’ve spent a good deal of my life opposing some of the worst...
Sunday, February 23rd, 2014
Thanks to Edward Snowden and other whistleblowers, whose disclosures have been reported by Jeremy Scahill and Glenn Greenwald, we have learned some of the truth about America’s use of drones to kill our perceived enemies, even when...
Thursday, February 6th, 2014
LAMAR HANKINS writes, “Among the handful of public figures in America during my lifetime that I consider heroes, Pete Seeger is prominent.”
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR HANKINS The legal cases filed against the Affordable Care Act requirements that health insurance include contraceptive coverage have opened, potentially, a Pandora’s Box. The Catholic order of nuns – Little...
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014
— Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR W. HANKINS There are three good reasons, apart from getting high, to support the legalization of marijuana (cannabis) in the US: it has medical uses, it will correct one...
Wednesday, January 15th, 2014
Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR W. HANKINS When 33-year old Marlise Munoz, a Fort Worth mother of a young child, suffered an apparent brain aneurysm in November, she was 14 weeks pregnant. The hospital told...
Wednesday, January 8th, 2014
Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR W. HANKINS If you have been an adult any time in the last sixty years, you should be aware that religion is perhaps the most ubiquitous institution, after government,...
Tuesday, December 31st, 2013
In this column, Lamar Hankins — no fan of former San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz — offers tongue-and-cheek advice for her second campaign for U.S. Congress.
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
— Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR W. HANKINS The internet is a marvelous tool when used honestly and correctly, and with recognition of its limitations. Not a week goes by that I don’t find in...
