Texas State triples available scholarship funding for fall 2021

Beginning next fall, approximately $15.9 million will be available for freshman assured scholarships, a $10.5 million increase over fall 2020.

City of Buda to hold drive-thru Trail of Lights

The entire trail will be a drive-thru experience through Historic Stagecoach Park. 

San Marcos Animal Shelter hopes to match 120 pets to fur-ever homes

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is offering a holiday adoption special of $20 for all adoption-ready pets through Dec. 22.

SpaceX launch carries Texas State experiment to International Space Station

The experiment will study the effect of spaceflight on the formation of multi-species, biofilm-forming bacterial communities, their ability to corrode stainless steel surfaces, and the effectiveness of disinfectants to clear these biofilms.

San Marcos police looking for suspect in gas station robbery

SMPD says that on Nov. 29 just before 12:30 a.m., a man entered the Sunoco gas station off Hwy 80 wielding what appeared to be a stainless-steel lug wrench.

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.

COVID-19 relief program for Hays County residents approved

The Hays County COVID-19 Relief Program will provide assistance with mortgage, rent, utility payments, and child care to residents.

HCSO: Man shoots, kills father during argument in Buda home

When deputies responded to a family violence disturbance call at the home in Buda, they found a man dead in the living room, says HCSO.

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.

City of Kyle votes to invest in police department, not defund it

The new justice center will provide more space for investigations, victims’ services as well as an emergency operations center.

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.

HCSO looking for woman who asked convenience store clerk to call 911

HCSO says that just before 3 a.m. Saturday, a woman entered a store in Wimberley and passed a note to the clerk asking her to call 911 for help.

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.