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A mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held at Texas State's University Events Center on Thursday. Above, a clinic volunteer takes the temperature of a couple entering the vaccination clinic. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic takes place at Texas State

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 6:45pm

A mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic took place Thursday at Texas State’s University Events Center with an estimated 6,000 Pfizer vaccine doses available.

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Council OKs funds for Early Flood Warning System

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 6:41pm

The San Marcos City Council voted to approve an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation Action Plan to designate projects and allocate funding.

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Above, Dr. Tracey Benson discusses findings from an equity audit conducted for San Marcos Consolidated ISD during Monday's regular board of trustees meeting. Screenshot via SMCISD Board of Trustees meeting video

San Marcos CISD board receives update on district equity audit

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 6:40pm

Dr. Tracey Benson discussed preliminary findings for an equity audit being conducted for San Marcos CISD during the board of trustees meeting Monday night.

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Council votes down proposed transparency rules

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 7:05pm

The San Marcos City Council approved an amended Council Committee Rules of Procedure during its regular meeting Tuesday.

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San Marcos Consolidated ISD plans to vaccinate eligible students against COVID-19 in the near future. Above, members of the SMCISD Board of Trustees speak during their meeting Monday night. Screenshot via SMCISD Board of Trustees meeting video

San Marcos CISD aims to offer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible students

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 7:03pm

San Marcos Consolidated ISD plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible students in the near future.

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Two members of the San Marcos Fire Department were honored with awards from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association during its annual conference on April 6 in College Station. Above, SMFD Capitan. Louis Gonzales poses for a photo with a group of junior Fire Cadets during a previous SMFD Junior Fire Academy. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

San Marcos Fire Department members receive awards from Texas Fire Chiefs Association

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 7:00pm

Two members of the San Marcos Fire Department were honored with awards from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association during its annual conference on April 6 in College Station.

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The bill defines the protected information to include “one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of the individual,” in addition to location or identification numbers, but does not define what information meets that criteria. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature considering bill to make it harder to get public information about government employees

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 6:58pm

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would restrict state agencies from sharing salary data and other typically public information about government employees with the public in a bill that experts

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Participate in 1 Million Cups Greater SMTX

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 6:55pm

Last month a group of community leaders kicked off 1 Million Cups Greater SMTX. 1 Million Cups is a program of the Kauffman Foundation.

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The Economist: Outlook for the US economy

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 6:53pm

The forecast for U.S. economic recovery is improving. In March, 916,000 net new jobs were added across the nation, led by leisure and hospitality, education, and construction.