2 arrested, search for others after Texas State football player killed
Police in San Marcos are searching for two people and have arrested two others after a Texas State University football player was shot and killed.
City of San Marcos reminding area residents about utility, rent assistance
Rent or mortgage and utility assistance options are available for San Marcos area residents needing help due to the COVID-19 pandemic, says the City.
San Marcos police looking for suspect in home invasion
A victim and a witness described the suspect as a black male approximately 6'2" wearing all black clothing with a black ski mask.
Activists ask new SMPD chief to commit to cite-and-release
After activists spent months fighting for it, San Marcos became the first Texas city to require by law that cite and release be used for certain offenses.
San Marcos police respond to two shooting incidents, one arrest made
Police responded to two shooting incidents and one person was arrested in connection to one of the incidents but police are still looking for the suspect in the other incident.
Citywide boil water notice in San Marcos rescinded
According to the city, water testing has confirmed no bacteria contamination is present and the water is safe for consumption without boiling.
Man convicted of five Austin-area bank robberies sentenced to 35 years in federal prison
Evidence presented during the trial revealed Green stole almost $36,000 from multiple banks in Austin and San Marcos.
Seguin man arrested for stabbing man over child custody exchange
According to police, the incident began over a child custody exchange between Luna, his child’s mother, and the stabbing victim, her new boyfriend.
San Marcos CISD trustee ran for two elected positions at once; won one, in run-off for other
The 29-year-old San Marcos native was listed on the November ballot under both races, something that only happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New research IDs prescription stimulant misuse motivation by age group
New research conducted in part at Texas State shows that abuse of prescription stimulant medication by adolescents and young adults is driven by different motivations.
Cedar Park man arrested for aggravated assault in San Marcos
Callers reported that four men were kicked out of Mayloo's due to their level of intoxication, and one became upset and brandished a gun at the door staff.
Woman arrested for human trafficking in San Marcos
Deputies learned several workers were living at the Riverbend Spa in San Marcos and performing sexual acts for money.
Suspects arrested for stealing catalytic converters in San Marcos area
Two suspects were arrested for stealing catalytic converters in the San Marcos area. The suspects have been identified as 37-year-old Daniel Richard Cotton and 46-year-old Jeremy Gabriel Moore.
San Marcos PD Blue Santa applications to be accepted through Nov. 20
Applications are available in English and Spanish and may be found online or picked up at the Health & Human Services Department or at the San Marcos Police Department in San Marcos.
San Marcos calling for entries for inaugural holiday shoebox parade
The city says the parade is dedicated to promoting community engagement, holiday spirit, and shopping local in San Marcos.
Stan Standridge named new San Marcos police chief
Standridge has served the last eleven years as Chief of Police with the Abilene Police Department and currently serves as the President of the Texas Police Chiefs Association.
Normal operations resuming at Texas State following gas leak
The university says that the San Marcos Fire Department has given the all-clear and Jowers Hall and the University Events Center are both open.
Beto O'Rourke to teach politics course at Texas State next spring
Pending finalization of his hire, O'Rourke will join the Texas State faculty as an adjunct lecturer.
Man arrested after pulling knife on San Marcos police officer
The San Marcos Police Department has arrested a man after he pulled a knife on one of its police officers. The man has been identified as 43-year-old Benjamin Reece Lawton.
San Marcos police say multiple reports of shots fired appear to be “a trend”
Last Saturday night into early Sunday morning San Marcos police say they responded to seven of those calls within a five-hour period.