“A lot of people speak and want to do things, but then there are a lot of people who do things,” said former senator Gonzalo Barrientos. “She did things.” ——— Friend, mentor, family, bright, strong and intelligent are all words that have been used to describe the late Sandra Tenorio. Born and raised...

SAN MARCOS — On Friday, June 16, San Marcos-based attorney and Texas State University alumnus Chevo Pastrano announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 45th Texas House district. “I’m blessed with a great wife and son, a successful business and the chance to support initiative I ca...

HCSO corrections officer waives hearing for charge of deadly conduct in fatal shooting SAN MARCOS — Former Hays County corrections officer Isaiah Garcia, 27, waived his arraignment hearing on Tuesday, May 23, for deadly conduct, a third-degree felony, in the shooting death of Joshua Leon Wright, 36....

Family demands transparency for victim of officer-involved shooting SAN MARCOS — “Don’t say no mo’, release the video!” echoed through the crowd that gathered at The Cephas House in San Marcos at noon on Monday for a press conference, hosted by the attorneys for the family of the victim in an office...

by Anita Miller Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell blasted a local attorney’s allegation that the city council violated the Texas Open Meetings Act over the summer, characterizing the whole matter a “non story.” Attorney Chevo Pastrano urged the council and Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau last week to...

By Anita Miller KYLE — A local attorney has uncovered what he characterized as a “clearly documented violation” of the Open Meetings Act regarding the vote over the summer by the Kyle City Council to rename a portion of a city street “Fajita Drive.” Chevo Pastrano said his open records request to th...

by Anita Miller “Baseless” was the word a local attorney used to described a lawsuit filed last week attempting to remove Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra from office. The suit was filed in 207th District Court Sept. 14 by Nathan Kaspar, a resident of Dripping Springs who is represented by Bud Wymore...

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler is way ahead in fundraising when compared to his Republican opponent in the March 3 primary as well as the two candidates in the running for the Democratic nomination. Cutler, of Driftwood, reported $3,500 total political contributions and $5,626.75 in political expen...