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STEM courses—including physics—tend to be purely objective and factbased. This approach can fall short when it comes to preparing students for the complex ethical questions they often face during their professional careers.

‘Friends’ of Friends of the Library Book Sale

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.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying any other possible victims who may be connected with the recent arrest of a convicted sex offender.

Texas State University Vice President for Research Shreek Mandayam has named Yatin Karpe as the new assistant vice president for Innovation and Commercialization.

The Hays County Commissioners Court discussed the possibility of a 10-year historical review and forensic audit that would possibly include a review from Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 3, 2022, as recently requested by Hays County Treasurer Daphne Tenorio at the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.

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After a months-long standoff among Texas’ top Republicans, state GOP lawmakers finally struck a deal Monday on how to cut Texans’ property taxes.

The Hays County Commissioners Court is set to possibly approve the funding of improvements at the Hays County Jail, possibly approve the payment of $250,000 of county funds for debris removal and cleanup from Winter Storm Mara and possibly executive agreements for La Cima Improvement Districts at the regularly scheduled meeting today.

This past weekend in San Marcos, a wildfire off of Hilliard Road burned an area of approximately 50 acres. There were no structural losses or loss of life reported, but the wildfire is just one indication of an environment under stress by weeks of excessive heat.

Hays County officials stated there were several incidents involving graffiti and small fires at 5 Mile Dam Park this past week.

Following a nationwide search, Buda City Manager, Micah Grau, has appointed Lindsey N. Baker, MPA, as assistant city manager. Baker will assume her duties on July 17, and will oversee the Communications, Parks and Recreation, Destination Services, Library, and Information Technology departments, and legislative affairs.