KTSW NEWS UPDATE: November 3rd

On this week’s newscast host Jordan Young brings news about County Judge Ruben Becerra's reelection efforts, the U.S. Supreme Court weighing ending affirmative action in higher education and Hays County's program to control the feral hog population. 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://open.spotify.com/episode/04ka7XCMGZdcDWWZVwgwOV?si=78f38c10f4024a79 https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/unQyuk9QQub

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County Judge Ruben Becerra standing infront of an American flag outside of his restaurant.

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2022 Elections

Ruben Becerra wants a second term as County Judge

Jordan Young News & Culture Director San Marcos native, small business owner and current Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra hopes Hays County residents give him another four years in office. He was first elected in 2018, defeating former republican Hays County commissioner Will Conley by 2,640 votes. Becerra's win signaled a shift in Hays county politics, as the last democrat to hold the position was Liz Sumter in 2010. […]

October 31, 2022 252 2 3

Ruben Becerra in a black shirt in front of a wall with paintings of San Marcos.

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Becerra Begins Work as County Judge

By Hunter Buttner Senior Reporter h_b138@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS-- Ruben Becerra, first-time Hays County Judge, has hit the ground running with changes to government spending and looking into the criminal justice system. Becerra was sworn into office in January. Becerra said that despite an initial shock, he has fit in well with the existing staff. This has helped him to start making the changes he promised during his campaign. Part of […]

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A head shot of Hays county judge Democratic candidate Ruben Becerra against a stone wall.

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Meet Your Candidates: Ruben Becerra

By Kaitlyn Benacquisto Blog Content Contributor Ruben Becerra is a Democratic candidate running for Hays County judge. Here is the low-down on who he is, why he’s running, and his platform. First, the question that no one wants to ask, but everyone is wondering: what does the county judge do? County judges have no judicial authority, although they can enroll in courses once elected to satisfy the ability to become […]

October 22, 2018 3502

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Hays County Votes

By Kaitlyn Benaquisto and Aaron J. Derton News Reporter and News Director Results for the Texas primary elections are in. Former San Marcos mayoral candidate Ruben Becerra won the Democratic primary for Hays County Judge. He will face Will Conley, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary, in the general election this November. “I want to be the County Judge that represents everyone in Hays County, not just a select […]

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Student Government Candidates Debate Current Issues

By Kaitlyn Benacquisto News Reporter Monday evening, the three candidates for student government, along with their running mates, debated current issues affecting the university. The candidates, Brooklyn Boreing and Ruben Becerra, Preston Nieves and Christian Sears, and Elijah Miller and Emari Shelvin, agreed that the most pressing issue facing campus is the lack of implementation of legislation that student government passes. “When it comes to solving problems on campus, talk […]

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Ruben Becerra