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Excellent! San Marcos Gets a Reject City Manager
Susan Navariz's Lapdog Council has just hired a new City Manager, who happens to be a reject from another City!

Support the Proposed Landlord License Ordinance!
San Marcos is facing a growing problem of slum landlords both local but a growing number of non-local owners. The proposed ordinance will help San Marcos be a great place to live and rent while bringing back money to our economy.

Commissioner Conley Appointed to the Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District
Commissioner Will Conley has been appointed to represent Hays County on the Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District.

GSMYC Children's Shelter Car Wash Benefit a Success!
Car Wash Benefit raises over $4,000 for local Children's Shelter

Quote of the Day
After being inundated by all the national election coverage lately this quote is just too good not to share.

Council Wants You To Pay For Others Internet Access – At Cost of The Economy As Well
The City of San Marcos is pushing forward with a plan to have free wireless Internet access around town at the cost of the taxpayer and local business owners.

How the Texas Legislation Votes

Dan O'Leary Gets Keller City Manager Job
Plus a $20,000 raise ..

Local Band Canoes Entire Mississippi
For the past two months Chris and Kent, lead singer and bassist respectively, have paddled their homemade/hand built canoe over 2,300 miles down the Mississippi River.

Statement From Jude Prather on City Election Recount
Prather concedes city council loss to Gaylord Bose, calls for expanded voting opportunities

University Star Questions Mayor and ASG
ASG endorsed two city council candidates at its last meeting, which President Reagan Pugh and Vice President Alexis Dabney said they would not do as part of their election platform

Texas State Involved with Giving Student Data To Help Certain Campaigns?
How did Prather campaign obtain a master list of e-mail addresses of Texas State students?

Mayor Narvaiz's Letter to The University Star
Decide for yourself.

Prather: Every Vote Must Count
Prather campaign is looking at its options.

Mayor Narvaiz Sent Apology to Betsy Robertson?
Sources close to Robertson said Mayor Susan Narvaiz sent her a letter of apology about her quotes in the Star. Is the Mayor claiming she was misquoted? ASG President Reagan Pugh claimed .....

Victory! Bose and Porterfield Win
By very small numbers Gaylord Bose defeated Jude Prather and Kim Porterfield defeats Betsy Robinson. Election sees higher voting turnout but still very low compared to population.

Prather Email to a Bobcat Urging Him to Vote
Prather sent an email to this Bobcat urging him to vote; how many other Bobcats got an email and how did Prather get Bobcat email addresses anyway?

Who's Keeping Gaylord Bose's Books
The city councilman fails to report more than $1,000 in contributions.

Economic E-mails Released
Several interesting e-mails regarding our economy released.

Backfire! Candidates Slander Attempt Works Against
Anti-Bose mailing from candidate meant for students has some permanent residents up in arms over contradiction.

Chris Jones Employed by Texas State
City councilman now employed at Texas State.

Developers, Realtors & Property Managers Flood Prather With Cash
Developers, realtors & property managers pour money into Prather campaign.

Stand Behind Your Comments
If people want to criticize (or sling .mud!) they should at least stand behind their words and sign their names

Prather Caught in Lie
Cowan conceded that poll workers can make mistakes, but added that Prathers claim of 100 voters being denied their right by any means was excessive by a long way.

Kim Porterfield Responds
Kim is proud to work at Texas State and has has never tried to hide that fact.

Give Me A Break
Judging by most of the posts on this board some of you think that the students of this town, especially those that choose to participate in civic involvement, are very bad people.

Picture Speaks 1000 Words
The political posse of Jude Prather, Chris Jones and Eric Zeggie celebrate after Eric claims they got Chris elected.

Kim Porterfield Fails to Mention Employment With Texas State
In none of the campaign fliers or debates thus far from what I have heard has Porterfield addressed the fact she is employeed by Texas State. Why is she refusing to mention this?

Texas Department of Corrections Audited Kyle Prison
Counselors alleged that the prison was taking state and federal money for mental health services that it was not providing.

Ethics of Jude Prather's Phone Spam
San Marcos was flooded with anonymous automated phone calls traced to the Jude Prather campaign tonight.

Why is the Mayor Against the Craddock Park?
For awhile now the land for sale at RR12/Craddock has been a hot button topic. A number of supporters proposed finding funding to create a neighborhood park. However, Mayor Susan Narvaiz ...

City Council Election Voting Starts Today
Today is the first day of early voting. Incumbent Gaylord Bose, 64, is facing Jude Prather, 25, a property manager. Incumbent Betsy Robertson is facing Kim Porterfield.

New Ordinance. Sewer Bill Averaging.
A new ordinance enacted will change our wastewater bills come later this year. Is this change fair or discriminate?