San Marcos

The ordinance stops the city’s police officers from arresting or issuing citations to people for some misdemeanors associated with possession of about 4 ounces or less of marijuana.

If the ordinance passes, San Marcos police officers won’t be able to issue citations or make arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana.

El Camino Real de los Tejas is a National Historic Trail that traces back to before the start of Texas. The 2,600 miles stretch all the way from the Texas-Mexico border to Natchitoches, La. Part of the historic trail runs right through San Marcos.

San Marcos City Council members unanimously decided to send the measure to the ballot. If approved, the ordinance would end citations and arrests for misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

A new student-made art installation in San Marcos depicts the Coahuiltecan creation story and the five guardians of the San Marcos River.

In taking this step, San Marcos joins several other local governments in Texas that are weighing abortion rights in their communities after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Float Fest, which combines river tubing and concerts, held its first event in Gonzales last weekend, but encountered a few difficulties.

The film studio project has been criticized by many for its location on the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer.

A grassroots group, known as Protect the River, has sprung up in response to the film studio's development. Its goal is to protect the San Marcos River and the Edwards Aquifer from development.

The approval came after community members expressed concern about the studio's proposed location on a chunk of the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.