Texas State University has received the green light to purchase a piece of land in San Marcos that spans approximately 128 acres within the Sink Creek watershed, according to a news release.

More than $2 billion is expected to be funneled into public transportation systems nationwide — including in San Marcos — even as the federal government floats the idea of curtailing its funding of the sector.

Four men, including a now-former Guadalupe County Sheriff’s deputy and a Blanco County constable officer, are facing charges after a fight broke out in the parking lot of a bar earlier this month, authorities said.

A person was arrested and two others are still wanted in connection with two shootings that happened over Halloween weekend in San Marcos.

A San Marcos mother and father want the public to learn about Sjögren’s disease — a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the glands that produce tears and saliva — after their 14-year-old daughter was diagnosed with the condition this summer.

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is at critical capacity and in need of urgent adoptions and fosters, according to a news release from the city.

The San Marcos Police Department held a news conference on Monday afternoon to give updates on a violent weekend that resulted in one death.

One person is dead and three others are injured after multiple overnight shootings near the Texas State University campus, according to San Marcos police.

San Marcos could see its existing City Hall moved down the street, closer to a growing urban center, after city council members unanimously approved new plans this week.

Two iconic outfits, sketches and a collection of photos from Selena Quintanilla’s fashion designer are on public display at Texas State University.

Texas State University’s Witliff Collections announced its acquisition of Taylor Sheridan’s creative archive, calling it “an honor to welcome him home.”

A toy from Wisconsin played a crucial role in the relationship the San Marcos community formed with a one-year-old girl and her family.

Taylor Swift fans in and around San Antonio can get their hands on her latest album early Friday morning — as long as they’re willing to lose a little sleep.

A Hays County judge has ordered Texas State University to reinstate a tenured history professor who was fired earlier this month over comments he made during an online socialist conference.

A newly signed Texas House Bill sets in motion the Texas Bicentennial Trail, connecting new and existing trails from San Antonio to Austin.

A motorcyclist was killed early Sunday morning in a five-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in San Marcos, a city spokesperson confirmed to KSAT.

Texas State University says it has identified a student who appeared to mock conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death in a widely circulated social media video.

The San Marcos Police Department is warning locals of a potential scam in the area.

Texas State’s move to the Pac-12 Conference is more than just a competition upgrade. It’s a substantial shift in what travel looks like for the entire Bobcats athletic department.

One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 35, a spokesperson for the San Marcos Police Department said Wednesday.

The city of San Marcos is warning residents of a possible rabies exposure after a bat found at Tanger Outlet Mall tested positive for the virus.

A man wanted for capital murder in connection with a deadly shooting near Texas State University that left two people dead over the weekend has been arrested, according to San Marcos police.

To celebrate and honor the legacy of Kym Fox, a longtime journalist and beloved Texas State journalism professor, the university announced a scholarship in her name.

A man is wanted in connection with a deadly shooting near Texas State University that left two people dead over the weekend, according to San Marcos police.

A suspect was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting that left two dead near the Texas State University campus, according to San Marcos Police.

Multiple law enforcement agencies were seen chasing after a person in a stolen vehicle on Tuesday morning along Interstate 35.

The Bobcats will become a full member beginning with the 2026–27 academic year, competing in all conference-sponsored sports.

According to the Austin Sports Journal, the Pac-12 Conference formally extended a membership invitation to Texas State beginning in the fall of 2026.

Texas State University was named one of the top 25 drama schools in the world, according to a Hollywood Reporter article published on Monday.

A man is facing charges after a tip led San Marcos officers to cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine and 15 guns inside a house, according to police.

A 24-year-old man accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested after six pedestrians were struck early Thursday morning in San Marcos, police said.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has debunked online rumors of a Lamprey caught in the San Marcos River.

The City of San Marcos is warning residents of a potential rabies exposure after a fox reportedly attacked multiple people in Purgatory Creek Natural Area.

Former three-star Southern Methodist University quarterback Keldric Luster is transferring to join the Texas State University Bobcats this fall, according to a report by On3 Sports on X.

A grand jury declined to indict Jacobe Ferguson in the 2018 fatal fire at the Iconic Village apartments.

El Paso’s dry climate — it rains just 9 inches annually — is one of the reasons the city has taken water management so seriously.

This weekend, a group of Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFROTC) students from several universities will run more than 60 miles between San Antonio and Austin.

The Bobcats are eyeing a Sun Belt Conference championship, but before they can hoist a championship trophy, head coach GJ Kinne must decide who his starting quarterback will be.

Texas State University officials condemned several pro-Palestine and anti-border wall sentiments sprayed on multiple university buildings on Thursday morning.

IKEA, the internationally known Swedish furniture store, announced Thursday a new location will open later this spring in San Marcos. However, the store won’t look like a typical IKEA location.

The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and the Hays County Health Department are alerting residents about a potential exposure to measles.

The development timeline for a massive 820,000-square-foot movie studio outside San Marcos remains muddled, as pictures taken of the site by KSAT show an empty lot nearly six months out from its projected completion date.

A man has been charged with murder after shooting and killing a woman he said was his wife, according to the San Marcos Police Department.

The San Marcos Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a homicide case, according to authorities.

The San Marcos Police Department said it is investigating a homicide near Stokes Park on Friday afternoon.

The Judson Rockets are not only the top-ranked UIL Class 6A girls' basketball team in Texas, but they also lead the District 29-6A standings.

Buc-ee’s, a popular gas station, is heading to San Marcos.

Texas State University has received a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to combat fentanyl use in Hays County schools.

Do you live in San Marcos? If so, San Marcos officials and Texas State University want your input on the city’s transportation system.

Texas State is headed to the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl for the second year in a row.

The City of San Marcos will close two ramps at Interstate 35 near the San Marcos Premium Outlets during Black Friday weekend, according to a social media post.

Dallas is the sixth Texas city the attorney general has sued this year over marijuana decriminalization measures that he says conflicts with state law.

The Tanger Outlets San Marcos have announced new holiday hours for the Thanksgiving weekend.

A San Antonio teen drowned during a fishing trip in San Marcos, police said.

Texas State University is marking its 125th anniversary this week with a celebration that highlights its journey from a modest teacher’s college to a growing research university with big plans for the future.

As Texas State University celebrates its 125th anniversary, the institution is deepening its connections with San Antonio, where many of its current students, alumni, and staff reside.

The university is exploring potential legal responses after two men came on campus the day after the election with misogynistic and homophobic signs.

Zach Sutterfield survived the massive Iconic Village Apartments fire in San Marcos in 2018, losing two of his roommates and almost his own life.

More than 2,000 soldiers and 500 police officers surrounded a dense neighborhood on the outskirts of El Salvador’s capital in an effort to quash the remnants of gangs the president said were trying to set up shop in the area.

Texas State's Witliff Collections has doubled its archive of the late author Cormac McCarthy, whose searing, often brutal works garnered acclaim and several film adaptations.

A bat tested positive for rabies in San Marcos last week, according to a press release.

Texas State quarterback Jordan McCloud passed for 268 yards and four touchdowns, but he threw an interception after Arizona State took the lead in the fourth quarter.

Texas ICON provides free services at Southside Community Center in San Marcos

Jordan McCloud ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more to lead Texas State to a 49-10 win over UTSA on Saturday.

More law enforcement agencies across Texas are lassoing suspects using a tool called BolaWrap.

Video released Friday by the San Marcos Police Department showed the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in an H-E-B parking lot.

A man who witnesses said was “acting erratically” died shortly after being arrested by the San Marcos Police Department.

Can a new quarterback help take the Bobcats to another level?

A state appeals court ruled that Austin’s voter-approved ordinance obstructed the enforcement of state drug laws. The court rejected a similar ordinance in San Marcos last week.

Chloe Belicek was a 17-year-old Seguin High School student. She was killed after a minor car crash left the car that she was a passenger in disabled in the middle of the road. A truck then hit the car she was in, sending her to the hospital where Belicek later died.

A Seguin High School student died Thursday from injuries she suffered in a car crash.

As G.J. Kinne’s second year as Texas State’s head football coach is about to begin, the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention was the perfect place for him to share some insight into how things are looking ahead of the 2024-2025 season.

Texas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate before the leading candidates sidestepped the traditional debate schedule

The former president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association has been arrested on a felony stalking charge.

Texas State football and Bobcat Stadium will undergo a major transformation as the university has signed a landmark stadium naming rights deal with University Federal Credit Union (UFCU).

New Southern comfort fare in the heart of San Antonio

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, which included one planned for Texas State University in San Marcos.

The hail size peaked over Johnson City, where a 6.25″ hail stone was observed around 7:20 p.m.!

The former Houston Cougar has found his new home in San Marcos.

A couple was killed in a house fire Saturday in Guadalupe County.

The San Marcos Police Department is searching for an abducted 2-year-old child and a 46-year-old man believed to be involved with the child's abduction.

Both sides of the ball making big plays at Bobcat Stadium.

San Marcos police shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly following people with two large knives Thursday night, according to the department.

Spring break camps, Great Room Escape, help rescue reptiles, Ice Ice Baby, Texas Trippin' and more.

While Buc-ee’s has made a recent push to build more travel centers outside of Texas, the company is continuing to spread its roots within the Lone Star State.

The Texas attorney general has sued five other cities that have passed similar policies decriminalizing marijuana.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five cities — Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton — to block their ordinances decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession.

A juvenile burglary suspect died early Tuesday after falling about 70 feet in a quarry pit during a pursuit with San Marcos police.

A man driving a stolen van full of stolen merchandise led New Braunfels police on a chase into San Antonio. He is a 70-year-old man from Arizona.

Texas State quarterback T.J. Finley posted on social media that he was returning for another season in San Marcos, until something changed.

Texas State's quarterback T.J. Finley announced that he's coming back for another season in San Marcos.

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a San Marcos police officer in December 2017.

Two Hays County deputies shot and killed a knife-wielding man Friday.

Texas State football head coach G.J. Kinne signed a contract extension to stay in San Marcos through the 2028 season.

The US Secret Service visited Texas State University in San Marcos in connection to its selection to host a 2024 presidential debate, according to records obtained by KSAT 12 News

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.

Texas State students are excited after it was announced the university will host the first presidential debate in 2024, making history as the first Texas location picked to host a 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 Hays County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 17-year-old girl who was last seen in the San Marcos area.

A man was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with a homicide in San Marcos.