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San Marcos Airbnb hosts earn record income during TXST commencement
San Marcos Airbnb hosts earn record income during TXST commencement

Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, announced earlier this month that San Marcos hosts were set to earn over $41,000 in income while welcoming an additional 500 guests to

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
Education status influences prescription drug misuse in young adults
Education status influences prescription drug misuse in young adults

Research conducted by Ty Schepis, professor of psychology at Texas State University, helps explain how educational status might influence which people are more susceptible to different drugs. Schepis, along with

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
KZSM – We’re not normal
KZSM – We’re not normal

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a DJ/radio host? Away from the studio, they blend in with most other folks. BUT, when left to their

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
‘Miss Beautiful’ and ‘You(th) Can Do it!’ pageants on June 7
‘Miss Beautiful’ and ‘You(th) Can Do it!’ pageants on June 7

The 4th Annual Miss Beautiful SMTX and You(th) Can Do It! Pageants will be hosted by the City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department at the San Marcos Activity

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
Txdot embraces goal to end deaths on Texas roads by 2050
Txdot embraces goal to end deaths on Texas roads by 2050

AUSTIN – How many deaths are acceptable each year on Texas roads? That’s a question TxDOT is addressing through a new ambitious goal, which ultimately states that the answer to

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
Memorable words from the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Memorable words from the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Here are some memorable words that were used in Thursday's final rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee: VARSOVIENNE: A graceful dance similar to a

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
'Dangerous' migrant overcrowding at El Paso border facility
'Dangerous' migrant overcrowding at El Paso border facility

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — An inspection at an El Paso Border Patrol station where detained migrants are held found this month that there were 900 people crammed into the

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
Reps. Howard and Zwiener amend House budget to secure provisions for sexual assault
Reps. Howard and Zwiener amend House budget to secure provisions for sexual assault

Austin — State Representatives Donna Howard (D-Austin) and Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) successfully amended HB 1, the state budget, to add funding for examining and investigating reported sexual assault offenses in

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
Man accused in standoff, trooper's shooting indicted
Man accused in standoff, trooper's shooting indicted

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A man accused of shooting a Texas state trooper while fleeing a suburban Dallas traffic stop has been indicted on multiple counts that could, if he's

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
Spencer takes over as executive director of nonprofit TreeFolks
Spencer takes over as executive director of nonprofit TreeFolks

After an extensive nationwide search, TreeFolks, Austin and Central Texas’ urban forestry nonprofit, announced Tom Spencer will be the next executive director beginning June 5. TreeFolks have been working with

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
Most poll respondents say Hays County would benefit from a Public Defender’s Office
Most poll respondents say Hays County would benefit from a Public Defender’s Office

The Record’s online poll from May 17- 31 asked readers whether they think implementing a public defenders office in Hays County would be beneficial. An attempt to submit a grant

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
Community First Village helps Austin homeless live, learn
Community First Village helps Austin homeless live, learn

AUSTIN (AP) — Gary Floyd cracks a smile as he looks out across the field, contemplating his favorite aspect of farming this land. "My tomatoes," he says finally. "I take

06/02/2019 12:00 AM
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