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The Chili Dog Stand, a San Marcos restaurant staple for the past 71 years, announced that it is closing its doors on Saturday Dec. 30.

The last seven of the 122 bills Senator Judith Zaffirini passed in 2023 will become effective on Jan. 1. Consistent with her stated legislative agenda during the Regular Legislative Session that adjourned in May, the bills prioritize transparency, public welfare and procedural efficiency.

The stakeholders in the city of San Marcos are working together to ensure that the community thrives. Texas State University adjusts its curriculum to suit the needs of local businesses, and city staff work to make sure that graduates want to stay here and keep their knowledge and skills local.

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 12 years. We have had our ups and downs. I was unfaithful at one point, and he left for eight months, but we worked through it all.

Year in Review: Originally published Oct. 22, 2023.SERVICE FUR-EVER

Some may find the topic of decomposing bodies unsettling or macabre, and the term ‘body farm’ might seem more like the setting for a horror movie, but Shannon West’s story about the Texas State Anthropology Research Farm delves into the facility’s real-world practicality with both respect and curiosity.

Forensic Anthropology Research Farm continues to provide necessary knowledge to wide group of organizations

The seven largest metropolitan areas in Texas drive the overall pace of growth, accounting for nearly eight of every 10 net new jobs. Looking ahead over a long-term forecast horizon (through 2050), this pattern appears likely to persist. Let’s take a brief tour of the highlights of our latest projections.

The tide turned against inflation. Artificial intelligence went mainstream — for good or ill. Labor unions capitalized on their growing might to win more generous pay and benefits. Elon Musk renamed and rebranded the social media platform Twitter, removed guardrails against phony or obscene posts and ranted profanely when advertisers fled in droves. The American housing market, straining under the weight of heavy mortgage rates, took a wallop. And Taylor Swift's concert tour scaled such stratospheric heights that she invigorated some regional economies and drew a mention in Federal Reserve proceedings. A year of wide-ranging business stories captured attention in 2023.

The San Marcos Daily Record asked for photos from readers on Christmas. With around 50 photos submitted, we wanted to share a hearty “Ho! Ho! Ho! and Merry Christmas” from San Marcos.

San Marcos dentist is a much-beloved Renaissance man

fight to create school vouchers