San Marcos News

Thank you for the comprehensive news article published in the Record on March 2 about continuing tax incentives and rebates to corporations that are interested in relocating or expanding in Texas. Left out of the discussion is whether such corporate welfare is good public policy. Over two decades ago, Time magazine published a lengthy investigative report that demonstrated that such corporate welfare does little, if anything, for communities and school districts. Such corporations regularly fail to fully honor the agreements to hire new employees at good wages or invest in local communities at specified rates.

The Wimberley Players will present classical guitarist Charles Cavanaugh to lead off as the first performer of the 2023 season concerts. The 108-seat Wimberley Playhouse is ideally suited for solo and duet musical performances. Cavanaugh will be performing original compositions and telling the stories that inspired him.

During the pandemic, everyone experienced change that forced organizations to think creatively about longterm solutions rather than short-term fixes. The Heritage Association of San Marcos has been re-imagining its organization over the last two years to clearly define its structure to better contribute to the community moving forward.

The stage lights dimmed at San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District’s Crockett Elementary School and suddenly the audience wasn’t in San Marcos anymore. Magically, family and friends were transported to first, a house in Kansas, and then by way of a tornado, to the legendary land of Oz.