Updated San Marcos police agreement in effect, but not everyone satisfied

Updated San Marcos police agreement in effect, but not everyone satisfied

By Ezekiel Ramirez News Reporter SAN MARCOS- On May 16, 2023, the San Marcos City Council approved a renegotiated Meet and Confer agreement between the San Marcos Police Department and the San Marcos Police Officers’ Association (SMPOA). The renegotiated agreement is currently in effect, producing multiple opinions from residents of the San Marcos community, including local activist group Mano Amiga, who abrogated the original agreement. Background It has now […]

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Thursday News Rundown (9-18-2014)

By Felicia DeInnocentiis KTSW News Reporter Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is possible across a good portion of South Central Texas tonight into Friday morning. Hays County is still on the National Weather Service Flash Flood Alert list. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected in San Marcos tonight into Friday morning. Average rainfall amounts of one-to-three inches are expected with isolated amounts of three-to-five inches possible. The San […]

September 19, 2014 16

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Friday News Rundown (09-12-2014)

By Matt Gurrevitz News Reporter According to the San Marcos Police, a father went shopping with his two daughters in the San Marcos Wal-Mart on Sunday, September 7. While they were shopping an unknown man came up to one of the little girls and told her he had free toys for her, and the little girl then proceeded to follow the unknown man out the door. The other little girl […]

September 13, 2014 15

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Thursday News Rundown (9-11-2014)

By Felicia DeInnocentis News Reporter Texas State student organizations can now only use pre-approved gas grills for no more than 10 university days a month due to new policy changes. The sale of items found at the University Bookstore is also prohibited. Apparel that feature the university’s logo will need to be approved by Texas State Auxiliary Services and the director of University Marketing. The new policy also states that […]

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Newscast: Limiting Liability on Hiring Ex-Felons

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 […]

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