Welcome to Episode 12 of the San Marcos Scoop. We are back with another candidate profile for the upcoming city council elections in November.

This week, we are joined by Griffin Spell, candidate for city council place 4 to discuss his history in San Marcos and his platform for the election.

Spell is a currently a member of the San Marcos Preservation Commission and has been involved with politics in the city for a little over a decade. Itching for more political involvement, Spell is running for city council to bridge the gaps between party affiliation and partisan politics in the city.

San Marcos has the highest average rent prices in all of Hays County, leaving families to spend precious dollars on housing expenses which can keep food off the table.

According to the Hays County Food Bank, 1 in 7 residents in Hays County is food insecure. Additionally, 68.5% of students at San Marcos CISD quality for free or reduced meals.

Welcome to Episode 11 of the San Marcos Scoop. This week, we are joined by Mallory Best, Communications Coordinator for the Hays County Food Bank to discuss food insecurity and the role of the food bank in providing a vital resource for the San Marcos community.

San Marcos has the highest average rent prices in all of Hays County, leaving families to spend precious dollars on housing expenses which can keep food off the table.

According to the Hays County Food Bank, 1 in 7 residents in Hays County is food insecure. Additionally, 68.5% of students at San Marcos CISD quality for free or reduced meals.

Welcome to Episode 11 of the San Marcos Scoop. This week, we are joined by Mallory Best, Communications Coordinator for the Hays County Food Bank to discuss food insecurity and the role of the food bank in providing a vital resource for the San Marcos community.

This week, we spoke with Rick Henderson, a senior lecturer at Texas State University who is now seeking election for San Marcos City Council, Place 5.

Henderson has been involved with San Marcos politics for nearly 30 years, bringing an array of experience as both a citizen of the community and University professor.

The San Marco Scoop will be reaching out to all candidates seeking election for the upcoming city council races in November in addition to our regularly scheduled episodes, so be on the lookout for that in the future.

Thank you for the support, and we’ll see you next week.

This week, we spoke with Rick Henderson, a senior lecturer at Texas State University who is now seeking election for San Marcos City Council, Place 5.

Henderson has been involved with San Marcos politics for nearly 30 years, bringing an array of experience as both a citizen of the community and University professor.

The San Marco Scoop will be reaching out to all candidates seeking election for the upcoming city council races in November in addition to our regularly scheduled episodes, so be on the lookout for that in the future.

Thank you for the support, and we’ll see you next week.

This week, we spoke with Katie Burrell to discuss the role of the Texas State University student newspaper, The University Star.

Burrell is currently the Managing Editor at the paper and has been involved with Texas State journalism for years, making her the perfect guest for the show.

It's no secret the Star had its fair share of criticism and controversy during the 2017-18 school year. But through the growing pains, the Star is now looking to the future to be the best student newspaper they can be for the Texas State and San Marcos community.

This week, we spoke with Katie Burrell to discuss the role of the Texas State University student newspaper, The University Star.

Burrell is currently the Managing Editor at the paper and has been involved with Texas State journalism for years, making her the perfect guest for the show.

It's no secret the Star had its fair share of criticism and controversy during the 2017-18 school year. But through the growing pains, the Star is now looking to the future to be the best student newspaper they can be for the Texas State and San Marcos community.

This week, we sat down with Hays County Commissioner Lon Shell, to discuss Electro Purification's plan to pump nearly one billion gallons a year from the Trinity Aquifer.

Join us as we discuss the history of EP in Hays County and potential harm this amount of pumping would cause to the aquifer.

Music by: Lee Rosevere

This week, we sat down with Hays County Commissioner Lon Shell, to discuss Electro Purification's plan to pump nearly one billion gallons a year from the Trinity Aquifer.

Join us as we discuss the history of EP in Hays County and potential harm this amount of pumping would cause to the aquifer.

Music by: Lee Rosevere

Welcome to Episode 7 of the San Marcos Scoop! This week, Scott and Exsar were joined by Jason Mock, President and CEO of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the role of the chamber in advancing the interest of the business community in one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

Music by Lee Rosevere