Texas State men’s basketball (17-6 overall, 11-3 Sun Belt) defeated the University of Louisiana at Monroe 58-49 to clinch the Sun Belt Conference regular-season title on Feb. 26.

Update: Feb. 26, 2:40 p.m. 

Texas State baseball (3-2) will play the Sacramento State University Hornets (1-2) in a three-game series from Feb. 27-28, according to a Feb. 25 statement by the university.

Texas State's Faculty Senate met with senate liaisons to discuss concerns over the fall 2021 semester and student attendance in its Feb. 24 meeting.

Texas State’s COVID-19 dashboard added 10 new student cases and zero new faculty/staff cases on Feb. 25.

The San Marcos City Council approved a resolution seeking the council's support for the possible establishment of an Indigenous culture center at its meeting on Feb. 24. 

In its contest against the Sam Houston State University Bearcats (0-1), Texas State baseball (3-2) rallied late in the game to win 5-4.

Texas State baseball split its four-game series against the Brigham Young University Cougars to open the season with a 2-2 record.

Texas State's Student Government Senate voted to uphold its previous overturning of the impeachment of a former president and expelled its parliamentarian during its Feb. 22 meeting.

The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality on Feb. 23, a Kyle woman in her 40s. There have been a total of 209 fatalities in the county.

Texas State softball has rescheduled its doubleheader at Texas Tech University for March. 3, according to a Feb. 23 statement by the university.

The City of San Marcos is requesting residents and local businesses to submit damages caused by this past week's winter storm to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

Texas State men’s basketball (16-6 overall, 10-3 Sun Belt) picked up its third consecutive win against the Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-10 overall, 7-6 Sun Belt) 57-52 on Feb.22.

Texas State softball (2-0) won its first two games against the Abilene Christian University Wildcats (2-4) in a doubleheader on Feb. 22.

Texas State baseball's Feb. 26-28 series versus Lamar University has been cancelled due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Cardinals team, according to a Feb. 22 statement by the university.

Texas State softball will take a short trip up north on Feb. 24 to Austin, Texas as the Maroon and Gold will take on the No. 7 University of Texas Longhorns, according to a Feb. 22 statement by the university.

Texas State volleyball lost to the University of North Texas Mean Green in a 3-0 sweep on Feb. 22.

San Marcos emergency personnel are currently working to put out a house fire that erupted at 421 Lindsey St. the morning of Feb. 22. 

Texas State's Bobcat Shuttle will operate on an adjusted schedule Feb. 22-23 and will resume regular services at 7 a.m. on Feb. 24. 

The City of San Marcos has lifted its city-wide water boil advisory and utility systems have been restored. 

Texas State will extend the closure of its campuses for the second time since severe weather and power outages took over the San Marcos community, according to an email from University President Denise Trauth.

Texas State says power has been restored to the majority of campus and the warming shuttles, used for students in need of heat during inclement weather, have been discontinued.

A generator failure on Feb. 18 at the City of San Marcos' Main Wastewater Lift Station resulted in untreated wastewater being discharged into the San Marcos River. 

The University Star is working to provide the latest updates on current open stores and restaurants around San Marcos. 

Texas State is opening its dining halls to all students through Feb. 22, according to a campus-wide email from President Denise Trauth.

Due to inclement weather, the home doubleheader between Texas State women’s basketball (8-10 overall, 5-8 Sun Belt) and Arkansas State University (9-9 overall, 4-8 Sun Belt) has been canceled, according to a Feb. 18 statement by the university.

As power outages continue to linger throughout the San Marcos area, several warming centers and shelters have opened to provide residents with resources and safety.

Hays County offices will remain closed for the rest of the week due to inclement weather, and COVID-19 vaccinations scheduled for this week will be moved to next week.

Texas State volleyball (25-2) rescheduled its match against the University of North Texas (3-5) due to inclement weather, according to a Feb. 17 statement by the university.

Texas State baseball is modifying the schedule to its opening weekend series against Brigham Young University due to inclement weather, according to a Feb. 17 statement by the university.

Texas State softball’s four games at the Maverick Classic in Arlington, Texas, have been canceled due to inclement weather in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, according to a Feb. 17 statement from the university.

Due to inclement weather, Texas State men’s basketball canceled its home game against the Arkansas State University Red Wolves, according to a Feb. 14 statement from the university.

A local disaster declaration has been issued by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra due to severe winter weather conditions. The declaration goes into effect immediately and is in place for seven days or until current weather conditions improve. 

Texas State men’s basketball (15-6 overall, 9-3 Sun Belt) picked up its second consecutive win against the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks (11-11 overall, 7-7 Sun Belt) on Feb. 13.

Texas State women’s basketball (8-10 overall, 5-8 Sun Belt) fell to the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks (11-6 overall, 9-4 Sun Belt) in a 51-43 loss in the second game of its doubleheader on Feb. 13.

San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson signed a Declaration of Local State of Disaster on Feb. 13 ahead of inclement weather and icy road conditions. 

Texas State San Marcos and Round Rock campuses will be closed on Feb. 14 as a result of inclement weather in the area. Both campuses will close buildings at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13. 

Texas State women's basketball (8-9 overall, 5-7 Sun Belt) beat the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks (10-6 overall, 8-4 Sun Belt) in a 66-45 rout in its first game of a doubleheader on Feb. 12.

Texas State men's basketball (14-6 overall, 8-3 Sun Belt) took down in-conference rival the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks (11-10 overall, 7-6 Sun Belt) 63-56 on Feb. 11.

After the university’s decision to implement the return of face-to-face classeswhile simultaneously encouraging faculty to utilize remote instruction, Faculty Senate members expressed feelings of uneasiness over the university's attendance policy at their Feb. 10 meeting.