By Matthew Alvarez Bills do not wait for anyone, and Austin resident Pearl Garza is no exception. When the deadline for her monthly payments approached, Garza was left with no choice but to take out a short-term loan. So, she went to her neighborhood Cash Store in East Austin in December. In less than 30 minutes Garza emerged with the money she needed, and an uncertainty about the rut she […]
Plans are moving forward to build a new 540-megawatt power plant on Horseshoe Bay to replace the old Thomas Ferguson plant. The city agreed in January with the Lower Colorado River Authority for a 3.25 percent interest in the new plant's energy production. San Marcos's share is estimated to be 18 million dollars, which the city plans to pay for with revenue bonds. Council Member Kim Porterfield thinks this will be […]
House Bill Eleven-88 would protect businesses from being sued for negligently hiring a former felon. Backers of this bill aim to reintegrate ex-felons into society without employers bearing total liability for the ex-felons. The bill does not protect employers who hire those with sexually violent convictions, or those working in similar conditions to where they committed previous offenses. San Marcos Chief of Police Howard Williams says many employers are wary […]
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has seen an increase in passenger traffic flow consistently for three years now creating more opportunity for the airport to expand in its capabilities. Passenger traffic is up 3 percent compared to this time last year. Public Information Specialist, Jason Zielinski says with the increase of traffic, airlines are more than ever interested in the airport. Airlines are showing confidence in the Austin market. They’re bringing […]
According to the San Marcos Police Department, theft is one of the most common intentional crimes committed in the city. This is due to the outlet centers and also college students being easy targets. Officer Andrew Sparenberg explains that a lot of the time it’s due to people simply leaving their doors unlocked. "Most kids and a lot of thieves know that they can find a lot of cars with […]
Advances in biotechnology, coupled with the recent characterization of a vast array of analytes and biomarkers in saliva, have created the opportunity to measure components of biological systems in oral fluids and apply knowledge gained from those measurements to a diverse spectrum of research. Dr. Natalie Ceballos, an associate professor in the department of psychology, gives us an insight on what Dr. Granger’s lecture will consist of. “He’s basically going […]
San Marcos has acquired 96-acres of land to add to the 570-acre Purgatory Creek natural area. The land was given to the city by The Trust for Public Land, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing cities with local conservation areas. The Trust for Public Land purchased the area from a private owner for $1.6 million dollars with help from Texas Parks and Wildlife, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and […]
Temporary Services began with three individuals: Brett Bloom, Marc Fischer, and Salem Collo - Julin, in Chicago around 1998. These three artist are looking to collaborate with other groups and individuals around the globe to create art. Marc Fischer explains that after working alone, collaborating with not only Bloom and Collo - Julin, but other artist, is very enjoyable. This was Temporary Services first time at Texas State to exhibit […]
Texas State students showed off their photography at “Fovea,” which opened Friday, March 22nd at Austin’s Flatbed Gallery. The exhibit was curated by Art and Design senior lecturer Burton Pritzker. “Fovea” was backed by student organization Middle Grey Photography Association, and ran an entire week during gallery hours. Sarah Calvetti, photography senior, and secretary of Middle Grey Photography Association, took part in the process of selecting which photographs would display […]
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