Survey results find reasons behind vaccine hesitancy among Hispanics
A survey conducted by Texas State University professors found that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among young Hispanics was mainly caused by doubts regarding the vaccine’s effectiveness.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comHousing counseling available for city residents through Austin Tenants Council
The Austin Tenants Council, in partnership with the City of San Marcos, is offering their guidance and over-the-phone counseling regarding fair housing and housing rights free of charge for San Marcos[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST authorized to offer new master’s degree in long term care administration
Texas State University will soon offer a new master’s degree program.The Texas State University System Board of Regents recently authorized Texas State to offer a new Master of Science degree in Long [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTuesday marks Election Day for Republican, Democratic runoffs
Tuesday is Election Day for the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs.There are 18 polling locations in Hays County. Voting takes place from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comKiwanis Club presents scholarships, donates to San Marcos Public Library
The Kiwanis Club of San Marcos presented scholarships to five San Marcos High School seniors and made a donation to the San Marcos Public Library during its May 19 meeting.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comKaden Gumbs commits to hometown Texas State
Kaden Gumbs found San Marcos in a whirlwind.Gumbs’ family was one of the thousands that were displaced from their home in New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina in Aug. 2005.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST named among top institutions for social impact
Texas State University was named among the top educations for social impact on the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for 2022.Texas State, which was listed for the fourth consecutive y[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST preparing for spring commencement
Texas State University is preparing for more than 4,400 candidates for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to cross the stage during next week’s commencement ceremonies.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTeen dies following major crash in San Marcos
A 16-year-old has died following a major crash that occurred near Texas State University on Friday, a City of San Marcos spokesperson confirmed.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Breaking News, News, News - Mobile, News Alert San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comHomeless needs assessment update on council docket
The San Marcos City Council will receive a presentation regarding a final report on the Comprehensive Homeless Needs Assessment conducted by Texas State University, Institute for Government Innovation[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comDEVELOPING: Major collision shuts down Aquarena Springs Drive, 2 transported to Seton Hays
A major collision shutdown Aquarena Springs Drive near Texas State’s University Events Center.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Breaking News, News, News - Mobile, News Alert San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comA TENURE WELL SERVED: Dr. Denise Trauth honored for time as TXST President
It was a retirement reception complete with friends, family and faculty gathered to celebrate Texas State University President Dr.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.com'UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS:' Meadows Center now offers guided snorkel, kayak tours
San Marcans and visitors will now be able to take part in guided snorkel and kayak tours at Spring Lake, the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University recently announced.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST names VP for Institutional Inclusive Excellence
Texas State University announced that Mary Jane “Gigi” Secuban has been named the inaugural vice president for Institutional Inclusive Excellence (VPIIE).[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comSole finalist named in Texas State University President search
A sole finalist has been named in Texas State University’s search for a new president. Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall selected Kelly R.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Breaking News, News, News - Mobile, News Alert San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTAMACC partners with TXST, Shots Across Texas to examine vaccine hesitancy among Hispanics
The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce has partnered with Texas State University and Shots Across Texas to examine COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Hispanics, TAMACC recently a[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comLBJ Museum of San Marcos to host annual Ted Breihan Open
The LBJ Museum of San Marcos will be hosting its annual Golf Tournament, the Ted Breihan Open, on Wednesday, May 11, at the Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Texas.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST’s McCoy College of Business to create new Student Success Center
The McCoy College of Business will soon have a new Student Success Center, Texas State University recently announced.The new Student Success Center aims to advance the preparation of business students[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comFederal grand jury indicts San Marcos teen in Austin synagogue fire
A San Marcos teen was indicted on three federal charges by a grand jury in connection with an Austin synagogue fire.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Breaking News, News, News - Mobile, News Alert San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTexas State named top producer of high-earning female graduates under 40
Texas State University was recently named among one of the top universities in the U.S. for producing the most high-earning female graduates.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comMeadows Center granted $1.7 million for Clean Coast Texas Collaborative
The Texas General Land Office’s Coastal Management Program recently granted the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University $1.7 million to continue implementation of the Clean Coast Texas Collaborative through 2024.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comSheila, Alexandra Hargett create magical costumes for Krewe of Okeanos
The Krewe of Okeanos’ Twelfth Night Ball transformed the Enchanted Ranch special event center into the “Court of the Enchanted Garden” on the evening of Jan. 8.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTexas State’s OWLS to host informational session at library
Texas State University’s Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) will host an informational session at the San Marcos Public Library on Friday, Feb. 18, from 9:30 a.m.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST to host monthly innovation series
Texas State University will kick off the Texas State Innovation Series this week at The Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR) Park with Paul O’Brien, CEO of MediaTech Ventures and facilita[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comSMCISD, TXST close Thursday, Friday due to inclement weather, road conditions
Schools in San Marcos have closed Thursday and Friday due to expected inclement weather and poor driving conditions, including Texas State University, San Marcos Consolidated ISD, San Marcos Academy a[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comA Texas State bone marrow registry program became a national model. Now, its leader is under investigation for diverting money to support an affair.
The university has declined to say much about the questionable spending, documented in records provided to The Texas Tribune. The Texas State University System is investigating the matter.
Texas Education Agency surprises 17 TXST student teachers with $20,000 stipends
Texas State University students participating in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) approved teacher residency program at Lockhart ISD were surprised with $20,000 annual stipends awarded during a special event on Jan. 18 at Clear Fork Elementary.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comAmazon selects Texas State as an education partner
Texas State University announced Friday that it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to bachelor's degrees.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News, News - Mobile San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comAmazon selects Texas State as an education partner
Texas State University announced Friday that it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to bachelor's degrees.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comUNIQUE EXPERIENCE: Law enforcement agencies take part in hostage negotiation competition at TXST
Members of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and San Marcos Police Department sat at a table inside Hines Academic Center at Texas State University, preparing for their next part of a hostage negotiati[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST makes $6.5 million available for students through Bobcat Cares
More than $6.5 million will be available to help currently enrolled Texas State University students and eligible students lessen financial insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic through Bobcat Car[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST to begin spring semester virtually amid COVID-19 spread
Texas State University will begin its spring semester virtually as COVID-19 cases increase across the state spurred by the omicron variant.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Breaking News, News, News - Mobile, News Alert San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST requires negative COVID tests for students living on campus
Texas State University students living in on-campus housing and the Bobcat Village Apartments will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test prior to moving in. Students, faculty and staff received an email from university president, Dr. Denise Trauth, requesting the campus community to take a COVID-19 test before returning from the holiday break.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays
sanmarcosrecord.comA LOOK BACK AT 2021: Historic TXST fundraising campaign, elections, Sights & Sounds highlight final months of 2021
Editor’s note: This story is the final installment of a four-part series looking back at the year that was — 2021.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comThe Taproom, The Porch introduce weekly music programming
The Taproom & The Porch, two long-standing San Marcos and Texas State University institutions, came under new ownership.The eatery and bar, located at 129 E Hopkins St., Suites 120 & 110, was purchase[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Features San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTSTC hosts ALERRT training for area law enforcement
Members of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center of Texas State University recently conducted a weeklong active assailant incident level-one train-the-trainer course at the Texas State Technical College Harlingen campus.
myrgv.comSPLASHING CELEBRATION
Pictured, Texas State University graduates celebrate following one of Friday's commencement ceremonies by taking part in the traditional splash into the San Marcos River. More than 2,900 students were candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees this fall. The university hosted six ceremonies separated between Friday and Saturday. Daily Record photos by Gerald
sanmarcosrecord.comTexas State hosts fall commencement
Above, Texas State University graduates celebrate following one of Friday's commencement ceremonies by taking part in the traditional splash into the San Marcos River. More than 2,900 students were candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees this fall. The university hosted six ceremonies separated between Friday and Saturday. For more photos, see page 3A. Daily Record
sanmarcosrecord.comTXST professor, medical expert discusses Omicron variant, vaccines
Dr. Rodney Rohde believes those who’ve been fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 will be mostly protected from the Omicron COVID-19 variant. But Rohde, a professor and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University, said data regarding Omicron is ongoing and rapidly changing.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San
sanmarcosrecord.comECONOMIC OUTLOOK: Greater San Marcos Partnership hosts discussion on region’s economic forecast
Greater San Marcos Partnership President Jason Giulietti told a crowd gathered for the 2021 Texas Innovation Corridor Economic Outlook that the Hays and Caldwell County region is seeing success at a l[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTexas State University president to retire at end of school year after 20 years
President Denise Trauth oversaw years of growth at Texas State as it became a Hispanic Serving Institution, a Texas Emerging Research University and underwent the most construction projects since the university's founding.
Texas universities urge passage of funding bill for campus construction to train more medical students after pandemic
Rep. Jim Murphy said lawmakers selected projects that would address the state’s nursing and medical professional shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic reiterated additional need for skilled workers.
100-member team spend weekend searching for student missing for months
A 100-member team resumed a search Friday for a Texas State University student who has been missing since December 13. Jason Landry was on his way home to Missouri City for Christmas break when his car crashed in Caldwell County, not far from the Texas State campus, police said. RELATED: Missouri City church provides update on search for missing Texas State studentAuthorities said his car was found along with his phone and wallet. Texas EqquSearch was involved in the search efforts in December but later pulled out. AdREAD MORE: Texas State student from Missouri City missing after car found totaled, abandonedThe Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office requested crews, including rescue K-9 units trained in detecting human remains, search for Landry for the next three days.
Dwindling food, flooded halls, unflushable toilets: Texas’ university dorms descend into chaos during winter storm
While some campuses have slowly regained power over the past 24 hours, many dorms still lack access to consistent water and food. Ad“I feel like I’m in hell, like I’m in prison,” said Texas State University freshman Nicholas Ware, who spent three days without heat and power until Wednesday evening. Texas State officials did not return a request for comment. At Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, students have been without water, which has limited their access to toilets. “People have just assumed that that's not something they need to worry about right now.”Disclosure: Facebook, Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University and University of North Texas have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.
Republican Texas lawmakers reviving push to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students
Two state lawmakers want to prevent undocumented college students from being able to pay in-state tuition rates. Two freshman Republican state representatives want to stop undocumented immigrants from being able to pay in-state tuition at Texas’ public universities, they announced Friday. In 2001, Texas became the first state to allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition. In his statement, Cason called in-state tuition rates for undocumented students “handouts” from the Legislature that frustrate Texans whose property taxes are rising. AdThis is not the first time Texas GOP lawmakers have sought to repeal the 2001 law that allows undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition.
Texas State student from Missouri City missing after car found totaled, abandoned
Landry left from Texas State to return home for the Christmas break Sunday night. “He’s alone, he doesn’t have his phone or His wallet, and it’s cold outside,” Jason’s mother, Lisa Landry said. “Maybe he’s hurt.”Her husband, Kent Landry, is the senior pastor at the Southminster Presbyterian Church in Missouri City. The Landry family moved to Missouri City a little over a decade ago. Jason, the youngest of three siblings, is in his third year at Texas State.
Texas voters have to wear masks while voting despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s exemption, federal judge rules
Voters cast their ballots at the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University in San Marcos. Texas voters should be required to wear face masks when casting ballots during the pandemic, a federal district judge ruled Tuesday, invalidating an exemption for polling places that Gov. Greg Abbott had included in his statewide mask mandate. The argument for a mask mandate at the polls was first raised in a much broader lawsuit filed against Abbott and the Texas secretary of state in July by Mi Familia Vota, the Texas NAACP and two Texas voters. “Under these conditions, Black and Latino voters must choose between not voting or risking their lives or the lives of their loved ones to vote.
TribCast: What high early voting turnout means for Texas
Early voters cast their ballots at the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University in San Marcos on Monday. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alex, Cassi and Patrick about the state of politics in Texas less than two weeks before Election Day.
Texas State University pauses diversity training after Trump executive order threatens federal funding
Nationwide, the University of Iowa has also suspended training while reviewing the order, as well as some corporations that do business with the federal government. Prior to the order, Texas State offered year-round voluntary diversity training which includes discussions about unconscious bias and microaggressions, Texas State spokesperson Sandra Pantlik said. Texas State law professor Lynn Crossett, who has previously taken diversity training from the university, said there’s nothing controversial within the Texas State training, but the vagueness of the order creates a certain amount of risk for universities. While he said it’s a problem that some universities are canceling diversity training, students shouldn’t worry about long term effects because the order will likely be challenged. But for Benbow, at Texas State, the damage by the university has been done.
Texas State coach, accused of racist comments, resigns
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State coach Danny Kaspar has resigned three months after a former player accused him of making racist remarks. Athletic director Larry Teis announced Tuesday that he’s accepted Kaspar's resignation and that assistant coach Terrence Johnson will take over the program for the upcoming season. In June, former guard Jaylen Shead tweeted that Kaspar disparaged players with racist comments in practices. Shead transferred to Washington State last year. Texas State launched an investigation into the allegations.
Texas coronavirus hospitalizations are at a two-month low, but school reopenings pose new risks
People might think we're out of the woods, said Catherine Troisi, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston. The last time Texas coronavirus hospitalizations were this low was in late June. Some Texas schools have begun in-person instruction, while many others are waiting to reopen after Labor Day or later in the fall. School leaders must weigh the public health risks of reopening against the social and developmental harm of keeping kids out of school. In Texas, about 53% of public school students are Hispanic, and about 13% are Black.
Texas State University welcomed students back in person Monday. Campus was a ghost town.
Students walked through The Quad on Monday, the first day of the fall semester at Texas State University in San Marcos. At 9:45 a.m. Monday, Texas State University looked like a ghost town. By lunchtime at Texas State, campus was still quiet. Social distancing markers at the LBJ Student Center at Texas State University in San Marcos on Monday. Disclosure: Texas State University, Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.
Texas biggest public universities will require masks this fall. Enforcement will be a challenge.
Eddie Gaspar/The Texas TribuneDetermined to see students return to college in the fall, some of Texas' biggest universities are requiring face masks as a safeguard against the coronavirus. Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas State University officials have all announced that masks will be non-negotiable next semester. But along with anti-mask sentiment, state officials are worried that young Texans are accelerating the spread of COVID-19. In Hays County, home of Texas State, people in their 20s accounted for 50.7% of all the cases last week. Disclosure: Texas State University, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.
Texas State University staff member no longer with school after allegedly saying protesters are a bunch of monkeys
SAN MARCOS, Texas Texas State University officials confirmed Wednesday that an employee no longer works at the university after she allegedly called Black Lives Matter protesters a bunch of monkeys." In her comments, Brassell posted racial slurs and threatened to spread COVID-19 if she attends a demonstration, The University Star, Texas States school newspaper, reported. This woman who works at #txst feels comfortable enough to throw out racial slurs and threaten to spread COVID on fb. This woman who works at [Texas State] feels comfortable enough to throw out racial slurs and threaten to spread COVID on Facebook, she wrote. Texas State does not condone these posts and do not reflect Texas States values, the university said in a statement Wednesday.
The Eyes of Texas podcast: Why there's a Body Farm in San Marcos
"We get about 70 to 80 donations per year," Dr. Daniel Wescott, professor, Department of Anthropology, and director of the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University, said. Mother Nature takes over from there: students enrolled in the Forensic Anthropology program study the corpses as they decompose. WARNING: Skeletal remains can be seen in many of the photographsPHOTOS of the Body Farm in San MarcosFull Screen 1 / 26 Skeletal remains at Freeman Center. Vultures, for instance, have the ability to reduce a recently expired corpse to its skeleton within five to six hours, according to Dr. Daniel Wescott, director, Forensic Anthropology Center, Texas State University. SUBSCRIBE NOW:Apple iTunesGoogle PlaySpotifyStitcherMore about Episode 6 of Season 1:To learn more about the Forensic Anthropology Center and why it was created, visit the Texas State University website here.