/tags/san-marcos San Marcos en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 23 May 2025 10:03:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-23/san-marcos-texas-can-ban-floating-tubing-river-summer Visitors looking to cool off in the San Marcos river or picnic around Rio Vista Park this summer will have to make their way through a fenced area before the relaxation can begin. The San Marcos City Council agreed to set up the temporary fencing through Labor Day in an attempt to keep trash out of the water. Fri, 23 May 2025 10:03:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-23/san-marcos-texas-can-ban-floating-tubing-river-summer Maya Fawaz /texas/2025-05-07/san-marcos-tx-israel-gaza-palestine-ceasefire-resolution-city-council-vote Gov. Greg Abbott had warned he would cut grant funding if City Council passed the measure. It failed 5-2. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /texas/2025-05-07/san-marcos-tx-israel-gaza-palestine-ceasefire-resolution-city-council-vote Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2025-05-02/mountain-lion-dantes-trail-san-marcos-tx-unconfirmed-sighting-hikers-safety-texas-parks-and-wildlife A Parks and Recreation worker reported a possible mountain lion near Dante's Trail last month. Sightings are rare in Central Texas, but that doesn't mean the animals aren't around. Fri, 02 May 2025 15:22:35 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-02/mountain-lion-dantes-trail-san-marcos-tx-unconfirmed-sighting-hikers-safety-texas-parks-and-wildlife Maya Fawaz /politics/2025-04-30/san-marcos-tx-city-council-resolution-ceasefire-gaza-genocide-israel-governor-greg-abbott-funding-antisemitism The City Council is set to vote on a resolution Tuesday. The governor called the measure antisemitic and said it violated state law. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:23:44 GMT /politics/2025-04-30/san-marcos-tx-city-council-resolution-ceasefire-gaza-genocide-israel-governor-greg-abbott-funding-antisemitism Maya Fawaz /news/2025-04-24/grand-jury-declines-to-charge-man-in-connection-with-deadly-iconic-village-apartment-fire The fire in San Marcos started in the early morning hours of July 20, 2018, and killed five people. The case remains unsolved. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:13:23 GMT /news/2025-04-24/grand-jury-declines-to-charge-man-in-connection-with-deadly-iconic-village-apartment-fire Luz Moreno-Lozano /health/2025-02-17/food-banks-hays-county-texas-hunger-grocery-stores-public-transit The Central Texas Food Bank says 1 in 6 Hays County residents experience food insecurity. A lack of grocery stores and public transit is contributing to the problem. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:01:00 GMT /health/2025-02-17/food-banks-hays-county-texas-hunger-grocery-stores-public-transit Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-01-24/san-marcos-is-on-track-to-run-out-of-water-by-2047-if-it-doesnt-take-action As San Marcos grows, so does its water use. The city is looking to bring in more water and emphasize conservation to keep up with demand. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:44:40 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-24/san-marcos-is-on-track-to-run-out-of-water-by-2047-if-it-doesnt-take-action Maya Fawaz /texas/2024-11-26/service-dogs-inc-animal-shelters-hays-county-tx Austin-area animal shelters have been overcrowded for years. Local officials and nonprofits are looking at different ways to alleviate the problem. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /texas/2024-11-26/service-dogs-inc-animal-shelters-hays-county-tx Maya Fawaz /politics/2024-10-20/hays-county-voter-guide-2024 Hays County voters will decide on several local races this election, including a new sheriff and whether to pass a major transportation bond. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:47:04 GMT /politics/2024-10-20/hays-county-voter-guide-2024 Maya Fawaz /life-arts/2024-08-22/jasper-johns-display-strip-mall-jasons-deli-san-marcos Our question asker wondered who put it there and if it should be moved somewhere else. Jasper Johns has no connections to Texas. Who is this secret admirer? Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2024-08-22/jasper-johns-display-strip-mall-jasons-deli-san-marcos Maya Fawaz