The Latest Breaking News from San Marcos

Zoning authority could be the answer to data center woes, as San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers

Zoning laws could help ban data centers in Texas cities, but there is state legislation that might get in the way

TechRadar · Jul 1

San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local control

As Texas counties have faced hurdles to curb the rapid growth of data center developments, cities could have more success with banning them through their zoning laws, land experts say.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 30

Defending the Most Vulnerable in San Marcos

When book bans or right-wing operatives come to town, school board trustee Juan Miguel Arredondo told the Observer, “My colleagues have to have those conversations with an openly gay man next to them.”

Texas Observer · Mar 26

Seven arrested over deaths of 53 migrants abandoned inside tractor trailer in Texas

Alleged ringleader Rigoberto Román Miranda Orozco, known as “Rigo,” was nabbed in the department of San Marcos, according to Guatemalan authorities

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins

Three other cities have passed similar measures but the Texas AG and others question whether they can be enforced because of conflicts with state law.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 30, 2024

Historic Preservation Board Stops Family Removing KKK Supporter's Initial From Front of their House

Kristy Kay Money and Rolf Jacob Sraubhaar are now suing the city of San Marcos, Texas, saying they're being forced to keep a Klan-linked symbol on the front of their house is a physical taking.

Reason · Mar 8, 2024

Ken Paxton sues five Texas cities that decriminalized marijuana

Voters in Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton approved the policies in 2022. The attorney general said the ordinances are inconsistent with laws enacted by the Texas Legislature.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 1, 2024

Going Extinct in Texas

The path to getting a species declared extinct is longer than you might think. From Fall 2023 Fellow Paula Levihn-Coon.

Texas Observer · Dec 4, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott jumps out of plane with 106-year-old World War II vet

Abbott visited the San Marcos area to go skydiving with Al Blaschke, a 106-year-old World War II veteran who has already broken records for his own aerial feats.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 27, 2023

Texas State University will host first 2024 presidential debate

The debate, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024, will be the first of four for the general election. The San Marcos school would be the first Texas university to hold a presidential debate, Texas State officials said.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 20, 2023