Newscast: October 27th

On this week's newscast host Preethi Mangadu brings news about the San Marcos High School football teams playoff ban, early voting in Hays County, and updates on Mark Jones campaign efforts for County Judge. You can listen live to the news department's weekly news update every Thursday at 5 pm on 89.9. We are the other side of the news. https://soundcloud.com/ktswnews/newscastoctober27th?si=9f44b55cffa34491b863b79570d35e52&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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2022 Elections

Mark Jones speaks on running for Hays County Judge

Emma Jones News Reporter Meet the Candidate Mark Jones is a Republican candidate for County Judge in the upcoming 2022 election. Jones was born and raised in Buda, Texas. Jones is currently finishing up his third term as Hays County Commissioner for Precinct 2. Jones has been a resident of Hays County for over 50 years. Jones’ wife, Kerri, is an educator at Kyle Elementary School and together they have […]

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2022 Elections

San Marcos Mayoral Candidate John Thomaides campaign efforts

By Baylee Green SAN MARCOS – Former San Marcos Mayor, John Thomaides, hopes to rebuild his campaign for the upcoming election, after losing the 2018 mayoral election. John Thomaides served as Mayor from 2016-2018 making him the 45th Mayor of San Marcos. His vision for this city is to solve the challenges we face or may face with solutions rather than partisanship. Thomaides feels that spending four years outside […]

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KTSW News Update: October 14th

On this week's newscast host Preethi Mangadu brings news about the San Antonio police officer firing after shooting a teenager, the increase in Wildfire risk increases in San Marcos, and Texas State's recent fundraiser drive "Step Up For State". You can listen live to the news department's weekly news updates Thursday at 5 pm on 89.9. We are the other side of the news. https://soundcloud.com/ktswnews/newscast-october-14th?si=fb2e74c3a15a4b69bb50b5f45def7aac&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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Texas State

KTSW News Interviews: TXST President Kelly Damphousse

News team members Jordan Young, Preethi Mangadu, and Baylee Green interviewed Texas State President kelly Damphousse. They discussed the presidents goals to promote success across all sports programs, how the university plans to help low income and first generation students and more. For more news content check Twitter and Spotify at ktswnews. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cji6Ft81MoLyPUgUmByef?si=0f8bd9f7542547ad https://soundcloud.com/ktswnews/president-damphousse-interview?si=0ab32d0439424b30b3a2ee9357cea212&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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TribFest: Interview with Greg Casar Democratic Candidate for TX District 35

During TribFest KTSW news's Jordan Young, Emma Jones, and Max Zaborowski interviewed Democratic candidate for Texas district 35 Greg Casar. We spoke about student loan debt, local Hays county fentanyl deaths, and more. https://soundcloud.com/ktswnews/tribfest-interview-with-greg-casar?si=b660830889e84d329c65adf83d42ac0a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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NASA Sponsors STEM Program at Texas State

Preethi Mangadu Chief Editor of News University Libraries partnered with NASA and the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research to launch the Micro-Credentialing Program at Alkek One. The program will provide a new resume booster for students and faculty at no cost. The Texas State community can earn micro-credentials or digital badges in five STEM areas: 3D modeling, design and fabrication, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), video and audio editing, […]

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Abbie Milam protesting with a megaphone at an abortion rights walk-out and rally at the Texas State University San Marcos campus near the stallion statue.

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Interview with founder of San Marcos Abortion Activists, Abagail Milam

By Preethi Mangadu Chief Editor of News On Aug. 25, 2022, Texas’s trigger law, the Human Life Protection Act of 2021, went into place, making performing an abortion from the moment of fertilization a felony. Anyone who performs an abortion can face up to life in prison and a civic penalty of not less than $100,000. However, the person receiving an abortion won’t face prosecution. Abortion providers can perform the […]

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Heavy Rainfall To Continue in San Marcos

Jordan Young News Director SAN MARCOS- Monday brought heavy thunderstorms to San Marcos. Texas State students and San Marcos residents should expect to see showers and thunderstorms navigate through the Hill Country area until at least Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch yesterday to the following counties, Hays, Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, and Caldwell. According to the NWS, the flood watch will be in effect until Wednesday afternoon. […]

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