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Like many small business owners, the founder of Salon One 12 in this little town south of Austin had to adapt and persevere during the pandemic, but her version of a survival plan was a personal challenge and a lesson in adaptability.

Texas Community Health News is a new guide designed to help media organizations produce data-driven journalism that illuminates public health issues and builds resilient communities across the state.

Hays County Commissioner Court approved the implementation of a 90-day burn ban across Hays County.

This is the first in a series of articles looking at industrial and academic innovation in greater San Marcos and Central Texas. Some of the forthcoming articles will focus on new companies including Noveon and the Texas State University Science, Technology and Advanced Research Park that is facilitating cutting edge business concepts and academic research.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Texas State University a grant to prepare more underrepresented populations to enter the agricultural, natural resources and human sciences (FANH) workforce.

A key portion of an $18 billion legislative package to cut land-owning Texans’ property taxes received unanimous approval in the Texas Senate on Wednesday, moving the long-awaited compromise deal along a fast track to the governor’s desk after months of agonizing negotiations among the state’s top Republicans.

Child seat giveaway benefits families in San Marcos

Going beneath to see, experience local nature

The number of prime working age persons (those aged 25 to 54) in the United States has never been higher. Simultaneously, there are labor shortages and about 9.8 million job openings. Various factors have been blamed, including the “Great Resignation” and low labor force participation rates. Not exactly!

Dear Abby

Texas State University officials said that author Gary Nabhan will deliver the keynote address for the Small Producers Initiative’s annual Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference, to be held Aug. 6-8 at the San Marcos campus.

At Hays County Commissioners Court Tuesday, Austin Pets Alive! Executive Advisor Lee Ann Shenefiel provided an update on the progress being made towards the planned Center for Pet Resources, Education and Research.