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The Texas House and Senate are at odds over how much discretion to give state leaders in funding a private-school voucher program–the latest flashpoint in the ongoing battle between the two chambers over whether the state should help schoolchildren pay for a private education.

The San Marcos Education Foundation announced its Distinguished Alumni Class of 2023 during a ceremony at San Marcos High School on Friday, Oct. 20.

DEAR ABBY: My husband loves cooking for the family. Unfortunately, he’s a horrible cook. My kids hate what he prepares, so most of the food goes in the trash.

This article is the second installment of a fourpart series from the Hays Caldwell Women's Center focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence during October.

The journey south is beginning as these Monarch butterflies enjoy a brief layover in San Marcos this past Sunday. The butterflies are on a 2,500-mile trek from Canada, where they breed, to the forests of central Mexico, where they will hibernate. In Central Texas, these Monarchs wallow in the copious blooms of a purple sage hedge near Christus Hospital on Wonder World Drive. Daily Record photos by Celeste Cook

The 2023 Central Texas Walk for Apraxia event will be held on Oct. 28 at San Marcos Plaza Park to benefit children with apraxia of speech.

Bows for Bats

In an encore screening today at the Price Center, 222 W. San Antonio St., the acclaimed film, 'Yakona: Water Rising,' will be presented with guest appearances by directors Anlo Sepulveda and Paul Collins.

Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead exemption to $100,000.

In one of the biggest wins of the season, Texas State defeated the South Alabama Jaguars, 3-1 (2225, 25-14, 25-22, 25-20) to sweep the doubleheader series.

It was a rough night for the San Marcos Rattlers Volleyball team as they fell in the final home game of the year against New Braunfels, 3-0 (25-21, 2516, 25-15).

Early voting begins on Monday, Oct. 23 and runs through Friday, Nov. 3 in Hays County, in anticipation of the Nov. 7 election, according to Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Doinoff.