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Swimming with Sunshine

Texas lawmakers began this legislative session with the deadly winter storm from 2021 still on their minds. Days of freezing weather caused power outages for millions in the state and pushed the electricity grid near collapse.

The Texas economy has perennially been among the strongest performing, winning virtually every accolade for economic development superiority multiple times.

Being the river community that San Marcos is, it is no surprise that the annual Texas Water Safari makes a real splash.

KATE MCGEE

Jackson Chapel

Eleven Texas State University graduate students were awarded the Philanthropic Educational Organization International Peace Scholarship for 2023-2024.

Fountain of Flags

Gary Jobs Corps at Fish Fry

DEAR ABBY: My motherin- law is an attention-seeker. She’s very loud and talks in a baby voice so that everyone looks at her. She made my wedding shower and, years later, my baby shower all about her and the gifts she gave. Not only did it take the spotlight from my husband and me, but it made other family members’ gifts or contributions seem inadequate. She always has to give the biggest and best (while letting everyone know) and distract from other people’s special moments.

ALEJANDRO SERRANO

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees heard details concerning the use of Proposition B funds recently awarded to the district via voter approval.