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New population estimates have been released, and once again Texas gained far more residents than any other state. The US population increased by a little more than 1.6 million people during the 12 months ending in July 2023. That’s a rise of just 0.5%, but it’s better than the 0.4% increase in 2022 or 2021’s 0.2% gain. Migration was up, and there was a drop in deaths (though they remain well above pre-COVID levels).

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San Marcos didn’t have the start they wanted Tuesday night.

Hays County Sports Roundup

DEAR ABBY: Somehow I became the go-to person for everyone in my family – siblings as well as parents. I have the means, and for decades, I have been happy to help. I recently lost a brother, and I assumed the people I’ve been there for would be there to support ME.

The Hays County Health Department opened its Immunization Clinic on Jan. 16, offering vaccinations to eligible individuals under the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) and Adult Safety Net (ASN) programs.

Good old fashioned police work and forensics are a tried and true means of solving a crime. However, sometimes those tactics aren’t enough to do so. Law enforcement often needs help from the community to identify suspects and get to the heart of what really happened. Crime Stoppers is a way for people to provide tips without interacting with law enforcement. And if the tip is unique and leads to an arrest, it could also lead to a cash payment — giving all the more incentive to provide good information.

The November Constitutional Amendment election led to changes in property taxes that had delayed tax statements for the year, but statements are now available online, paper copies have been mailed and are starting to arrive to homeowners.

Historic low temperatures across county

The escalating battle over who should pay the price for the federal government’s failures to enforce the southern border has ensnared an unlikely target — Texas bus companies.

Jail is for the violent, not the poor.