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DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man. My husband and I have been together almost nine years, married less than one. Seven years ago, my mother-in-law decided I was no longer “allowed” to speak to her or her family. When my husband asked her why, she was unable to give him a clear answer but insists it has nothing to do with us being gay. Anytime my husband mentions my name or the life we have together, she changes the subject. I offered to write her a letter, but my husband doesn’t think it would be a good idea. He used to be close to his family, but with each passing year the relationship becomes more strained.

Officials with the San Marcos Housing Authority and representatives of Mission DG, a Texas-based premier affordable housing developer will host a Preview Hard Hat Tour today at 10 a.m. in what each is saying is the city’s first affordable housing development in 50 years.

The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge recently announced that Texas State University’s undergraduate team won the Central and Southwest U.S. Sub-Regional Championship.

It goes without saying that there’s a lot going on in the economy these days. The United States (and most of the rest of the world) is dealing with high (though moderating) inflation, rising interest rates, struggling industries and markets, geopolitical tensions, and a host of other uncertainties. Nonetheless, I remain optimistic regarding the potential for growth, although the path will probably not be as smooth as we would hope.

Greater Texas Credit Union has promoted Joseph Yanez to Branch Manager overseeing its San Marcos location.

Bronwyn Sergi and Rodney Van Oedekerke spoke to the Rotary Club of San Marcos on April 5 about upcoming events and a major fundraising project.

The Superintendent’s Student Leadership Council met for its April meeting where it discussed ways to address concerns occurring at school.

The city of San Marcos Public Works Department and Capital Area Rural Transportation Systems, commonly knowns as CARTS, have developed a new tool that will allow riders to track the location of the city’s municipal transit, SMTX The Bus, in real-time. The local fixed route tracking system also provides route information and schedules to assist riders with planning trips.

Texas Water Foundation gets hands-on to learn about the San Marcos River

In a move designed to bring greater efficiency and a more people-centered approach to its legal operations, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted to bring the office of general counsel back into the district attorney’s office.

DEAR ABBY: After being divorced for 18 years, I have reconnected with my high school sweetheart. She got in touch with me, and we started talking and seeing each other. She says she loves me, and to be honest, I love her, too. The problem is, she’s married. She has grown kids and is raising her 8-year-old granddaughter. She says she’s sorry about what happened to us years ago and that she and her husband have had nothing in common for the past 16 years. They sleep in separate rooms and don’t do anything as a family.

The San Marcos High School Varsity Tenor-Bass Choir earned a sweepstakes award at the UIL Region 12 Concert and Sightreading Contest.