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Homeowners Along San Marcos River Dealing With Tubers

Property owners along the San Marcos River are seeking regulatory relief from inebriated tubers who float down the river blasting music and shotgunning beer.

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A view downstream from the headwaters of the San Marcos River. Water from the Edwards Aquifer flows from San Marcos Springs into the San Marcos River.
Credit: Jason Samfield

Property owners along the San Marcos River are seeking regulatory relief from inebriated tubers who float down the river blasting music and shotgunning beer. Central Texas waterways have become a battleground for issues like property rights, tourism and environmental protection. (Austin American-Statesman)

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