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By Lizbeth Hernandez News Reporter SAN MARCOS- Candidates running for student government president and vice president proposed a range of ideas aimed at benefiting Texas State University students during last Monday’s presidential debate at 6 p.m. One of the primary concerns discussed was raising student worker wages. The current minimum wage for student workers is $7.25 per hour, which aligns with the federal minimum wage. The issue was raised multiple […]

By Kaylee Gonzalez News Reporter BUDA— A former landfill in Buda is set to be converted into a new retail center anchored by H-E-B. The project follows a partnership among Hays County, the City of Buda, Hays County Emergency Services District No. 8 and the Buda Economic Development Corporation. The development will transform vacant land near Interstate 35 into a commercial site that officials say will create jobs, expand shopping […]

By Jissela Cabrera Assistant Director of News KYLE– A four-month multi-agency investigation concludes with the arrest of three Houston-area suspects connected to organized burglaries from Kyle to Houston. In a news release, the suspects stole cash from multiple Poco Loco locations, beginning on Nov. 12, 2025, as they traveled from Kyle toward Houston. Kyle Police, in conjunction with Hays County Sheriff’s Office detectives and multiple regional agencies, identified the suspects […]

By Jissela Cabrera, Julia Chew, Kaylee Gonzalez Assistant Director of News, New Reporters SAN MARCOS– Students speak out on Election Day about their experience, what it means to vote and the importance of local elections. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., students lined up at the LBJ Student Center on Election Day to cast their votes. The line began in the polling room hallway and stretched as far as the […]

By Jissela Cabrera Assistant Director of News SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court has approved a countywide water study to analyze current water conditions and plan for long-term sustainability across the region. According to a news release, the study will take approximately 11 months to complete and aims to support responsible water management amid environmental changes and rapid growth. The county’s last water analysis was conducted in 2011. […]