Retired teacher writes 'Coati Kid'
A long-time San Marcos resident and retired school teacher Rick Hardy wrote a book, and all of his hard work began with a simple dare.
A long-time San Marcos resident and retired school teacher Rick Hardy wrote a book, and all of his hard work began with a simple dare.
The Hays County Commissioners Court is set to receive a presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding final recommendations of the Pet Resource Center, consider a $75,000 three month extension on the Project Coordinator position for the Pet Resource Center, possibly authorize the execution of a contract amendment with Haitus Wellness for Yoga Therapy for Mental Health Court participants and possibly approve the appointment of Stephen Seddig as the Hays County Fire Marshal at the regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. today.
The council is set to consider a zoning change for approximately 1.1 acres of land at the intersection between Lindsey Street and North Street from Existing Neighborhood to High Intensity - Downtown, annexing Quail Creek and amending Rental Property Standards in the city code at the regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. today.
Even after the recent expansion of the Hays County Jail, inmates are still outsourced to other counties due to overcrowding. It is an issue that has been ongoing for years, and Hays County has been working to reduce those numbers, as well as the associated expenditures that go with it. There is a relatively new department dedicated to doing just that. The Hays County Commissioners Court received a presentation on the status of the Judicial Services Department in the county at the regularly scheduled meeting last week.
The article “City Approves Buc-ee's Incentives, Now To County” published on March 7, incorrectly stated that the San Marcos City Council voted unanimously in favor of the incentive agreement. The vote was 5-1 in favor of the agreement with Councilmember Alyssa Garza voting against. Councilmember Saul Gonzales was absent. The story has been corrected online. We apologize for the error.
Hays County preliminary election results are in. On the democratic ballot 14,935 people voted. On the Republican ballot 18,187 people voted.
Hays County early voting and absentee voting preliminary election results are in.
The San Marcos City Council is set to give final consideration to a Buc-ees Travel Center, consider action related to a complaint to the Ethics Review Commission against a city council member or appointee and will consider several change order amendments and renewals ranging from $20,000 to $230,000 at the regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. today.
With various river towns across Hays County, protecting those natural resources is of top importance to residents. With that in mind, the Hays County Commissioners voted unanimously to form a new interlocal agreement with the city of Wimberley, the city of Woodcreek, The Watershed Association and the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in order to implement the Blanco Cypress Watershed Protection Plan.
The famous beaver could be coming to San Marcos, and he’s bringing with him sweets, treats, restrooms and anything else an Interstate 35 traveler may need. The San Marcos City Council voted unanimously in favor of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Buc-ee’s San Marcos, LLC., which will provide incentives in the form of refunds of 50% of sales taxes generated by the company over 15 years for the construction of a new Buc-ee’s Travel Center along IH-35 south of Yarrington Road at the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. This vote was on the first of two readings, so it is not yet final.
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