By Mark Alvarez Web Editor What is being called the "largest ever" phone fraud scam by the treasury inspector general for the U.S. Tax Administration has continued to victimize individuals through the past few months. The Texas State University Police Department has tried to find the source of the fraud in San Marcos. UPD began receiving calls on Sept. 29, after many claimed to have been victims of the phone scam. Victims reported […]
By Eryka Villarreal News Reporter Mike Davis is seeking election for an opportunity to represent the San Marcos City Council. Davis has served in several capacities on city boards, commissions and the planning and zoning commission for 11 years, two terms as chair and one as vice-chair during a time when he said San Marcos experienced some of the strongest and smartest growth in its history. Davis said he's not a politician […]
By Marissa Parks News Reporter Wayne Becak, Place 4 incumbent, is looking for San Marcos residents to be active in the community by voting. Becak said he hopes to keep his position as a city council member, a position he's held since 2011. As a retiree, Becak said he has had the time to hold other positions within the city council, like mayor pro tem, and within the community as chairman of […]
By Taylor Zavala News Reporter Jonathan Sorenson, a Texas State alumnus and business manager with San Marcos Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, is one of the three mayoral candidates for the November 4 elections in San Marcos. As a 14-year resident of San Marcos, Sorenson said he's not a politician, unlike his competition, but a fresh, young face who can provide a new perspective on how the city handles certain situations. “I’ve […]
By: Brittany Green News Reporter Texas State's Facilities Department will be upgrading the electrical service at its power plant, resulting in a power outage at 10 p.m. tomorrow. It will affect several buildings on campus but not dorms. The elevators within the affected buildings will be out of service during the three-hour power outage block. For any questions please contact the assistant director of utilities operations. Today we celebrate the […]
San Marcos is known for its beautiful hill country scenery and rivers. Facilities Associated Vice President Juan Guerra said that the upcoming Bobcat Trail installment will be between North LBJ Drive and Edward Gary Street, and is intended to create a pedestrian mall to make it a lot easier to travel across that part of campus. "Also they won't be competing with less trucks, cars, and buses; weather it will […]
San Marcos will host it’s first Pride Parade this September in celebration of the LGBT community. Erin Andary sat down with the woman who is making it all happen, Silvia Sandoval. Pride is an event that celebrates, educates, and brings together people from all different backgrounds and sexualities that strive for equality under the Gay Rights Movement. Sandoval has been working for years to bring Pride to San Marcos and […]
Sessom Drive closed down recently to one lane each way, north and south bound. This $6.5 million dollar renovation project has been designed to reconstruct the roads, add bike lanes and sidewalks, upgrade water and wastewater utilities, as well as, improve our drainage. The construction has not only affected neighboring residents and businesses, but it has also caused the Texas State Bobcat shuttle buses to re-route from their original routes […]
The San Marcos "No Smoking Ordinance," which went into effect January first, made an addition to the smoking ordinance that went into effect on Sunday. This past October San Marcos City council passed a no smoking ordinance and on June first the ban took effect anywhere the city deems a public place, which includes bars, restaurants, and businesses. As of June first smoking is prohibited in public places both inside […]
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