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A dangerous heat wave that blanketed Texas this month has prompted a public health crisis that’s particularly affecting older people and outdoor workers across the state, local and federal health data shows.

Federal officials have sent notice that revised preliminary flood risk information and updated flood insurance rate maps are now available for review in Hays County.

After almost five years of waiting for answers to who may have caused one of the most devastating fires in San Marcos history–the arson that destroyed the Iconic Village Apartment, killing five–officials announced Wednesday that an arrest has been made.

City will discuss recent Washington, D.C. trip

The city of Kyle invites community members to participate as the city enters the next phase of its Comprehensive Master Plan Process, prioritization and implementation.

Texas reached a notable milestone according to the latest release of US Census Bureau population data – the Lone Star State’s Hispanic racial/ ethnic group is now the largest.

Dear Abby

New research conducted in part at Texas State University suggests that hot yoga may counteract the negative effects of diets high in salt in Black women.

The buzz this summer is that Central Texas is seeing an increase in the number of Cicadas noisily making their presence known here. And with more of these under foot, comes an accompanying increase in the number of Cicada Killer Wasps–a species that looks threatening but actually is not usually harmful to humans, according to one entomology expert with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Following the recent release of Texas Education Agency preliminary end of school testing results for the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, SMCISD Superintendent Michael Cardona said he had some thoughts to share regarding the high points in those statistics, as well as some of the varying achievements of district schools. He also noted areas where he said there is additional support needed.