SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — San Marcos city staff members said managed access points along the San Marcos River helped keep it cleaner, safer and less crowded during peak summer months. The river had ...

San Marcos is finding its way with ecotourism with the ever-evolving Aquarena Center, formerly Aquarena Springs. We went expecting another glass-bottom boat tour along the beautiful Spring Lake at the ...

A controversial effort to limit access to one of Texas' most popular rivers appears to be having the desired effect—and more changes could be on the way. "The city council provided consensus in ...

SAN MARCOS (KXAN) — When Michael Lombard, Billy Roosa, and their two other friends signed up for the 2025 Texas Water Safari, they knew it would be grueling. Billed as the ‘World’s Toughest Canoe Race ...

San Marcos Assistant Fire Chief Jim Matano is no stranger to flash flooding in San Marcos. The city's proximity to the Blanco and San Marcos rivers are why it's in Texas's Flash Flood Alley. The area ...

Deep in the heart of Texas, hidden between San Antonio, Houston, and two rivers, lies this small yet historically important ...

FILE IMAGE - Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. (KSAT) SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State University has received the green light to purchase a piece of land in San Marcos that spans ...

"Sink Spring and Sink Creek are directly connected to San Marcos Springs and the San Marcos River," said Robert Mace, Ph.D., director of The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. "The ...

A major move just reshaped the future of a San Marcos watershed. Texas State University is moving to permanently protect one of the region’s most fragile natural corridors. The Texas State University ...