Posted on: June 24, 2022
The City of San Marcos is partnering with Community Action Inc. of Central Texas and Salvation Army San Marcos to accept donations benefiting members of our community that do not have or cannot afford air conditioning during the warm summer months.&nb...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Dog of the Week: Newton (49798286)
Newton is a 2-year-old Black-Mouth Cur that has been at the shelter since March 18, 2022, with his buddy Dutch (49798239). Newton has beautiful eyes; one blue and one brown! He has learned so much while being at the shelt...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 21, 2022
The City of San Marcos invites the public to participate in a Community Workshop to kick off the creation of a Downtown Area Plan for San Marcos.
On Wednesday, June 22, the City will host a Downtown Community Workshop at the Price Center, 222 W San Antonio...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 17, 2022
The 42nd annual SummerFest firework show will be held on Monday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 p.m. The fireworks will be launched from the Bobcat Stadium west parking lot, located behind H-E-B, with patriotic music simulcast on 89.9 KSTW radio station. Parkin...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 8, 2022
A vote by the San Marcos City Council on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, approved a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Hill Country Group, LLC. The agreement provides a tax rebate incentive to support construction of a film production studio in San Ma...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 3, 2022
Dog of the Week: Paul Bunyan (49816065)
Paul Bunyan is a very cute 4-year-old Basset Hound/American Staffordshire Terrier mix! This silly boy loves being outside and rolling around on the grass. He enjoys playing with other dogs, especially females. Paul B...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 26, 2022
Dog of the Week: Miranda (49709023)
Miranda is a 3-year-old Hound/Mix who's more than ready to find a human that will give her a life filled with adventure and love! This 54-pound girl loves to play outside and enjoys making other dog friends in t...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 19, 2022
Dog of the Week: Banks (49643248)
Banks is a goofy boy who is looking for an adventure buddy! He is a 2-year-old Rottweiler/Mix who loves meeting new people and making friends with other dogs his size. Banks has loved going on Dog's Day Out where ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Dog of the Week: Yuki (49826568)
If a perfect pup existed, Yuki would be at the top of the list! This 2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier is the sweetest girl you'll ever meet. She loves playing with other dogs and meeting new people. Yuki is ver...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 12, 2022
On Tuesday, May 24, the City of San Marcos will host its annual citywide update, SMTX 2022. The event will be held at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E Hopkins St., beginning at 6 p.m.
This is the fourth SMTX presentation from the City, and t...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 10, 2022
City-contracted crews will position fencing and close Dog Beach for maintenance to repair stonework and protect against future erosion beginning the week of May 9, 2022. The closure will extend into the water approximately 1/3 the width of the river adjac...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 6, 2022
The Falls on the San Marcos River at Rio Vista Park will be open for use beginning on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The Falls were closed for repair in October of 2021. Most of the fencing will be removed from the area except for the work staging area and portio...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 5, 2022
Dog of the Week: Chickorita (49949694)
Chickorita is a very photogenic white ball of fluff who loves to greet new people with a big smile! She is two years old and weighs 58 pounds. In her free time, Chickorita enjoys going on walks, playing with squeaky t...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 3, 2022
The City of San Marcos Arts Commission will host a marketing workshop geared toward event organizers on Thursday, May 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at the San Marcos Activity Center Multipurpose Room, 501 E. Hopkins St.
“Art...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 28, 2022
Beginning May 6, the City of San Marcos will kick off Music on the Square, a free family-friendly concert series. Free concerts will be held every Friday in May on the lawn of the Hays County Historic Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio St.
Guests are invited t...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 28, 2022
Dog of the Week: Lil Chicken (49825124)
Lil Chicken is a happy four-month-old pup with lots of energy and a very boopable nose! She has long legs and floppy ears too! Lil Chicken loves playing with other dogs and hopes she will have a buddy in her furever ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 25, 2022
On Monday, April 25, 2022, at approximately 1:38 a.m., San Marcos Police responded to I-35 near the 210 mile marker regarding a vehicle collision. Emergency crews arrived on scene and discovered a white Chevrolet truck on its roof in the southbound lanes....
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 21, 2022
Following an extended closure to repair flood damage, the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E Hopkins Street, will reopen for community use on Monday, May 2, 2022. The Activity Center unexpectedly closed on October 29, 2021, after a pipe failure caused seve...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 15, 2022
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, San Marcos Fire Chief Les Stephens was honored by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. Stephens was presented with the Fire Chief of the Year award during a ceremony at the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference in Wac...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 6, 2022
April is National Fair Housing Month and the City of San Marcos is hosting a Q & A on April 21 from 7-8 pm with the Austin Tenants Council! Topics of discussion include housing discrimination and the services and protections that are available to help...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 4, 2022
The 37th Annual Great Texas River Clean Up was held on March 5, 2002. Approximately 625 volunteers picked up trash and debris in and along the Upper San Marcos River to Stokes Park, the river’s tributaries: Cottonwood, Purgatory, Sink, Sessom, and Willow ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 4, 2022
The City of San Marcos (“City”) is issuing this Request for Information (“RFI”) to obtain information about services related to title research for project design (ownership and easement information) and commitments ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 28, 2022
CM Allen Parkway was named Great Street in Texas 2022 as part of the American Planning Association Texas Chapter's Great Places in Texas awards last week. This project was a collaboration between the City's Planning & Development and...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 15, 2022
The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the first Party in Your Park of the 2022 series on Friday, Mar. 25 from 5-8 p.m. at Anita Reyes Park, 401 Broadway St.
The Party in Your Park series occurs four times a year. The ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 11, 2022
The City of San Marcos is now collecting comments on the Preferred Scenario Map draft, a key component of the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan. The map will help guide and manage future growth in San Marcos.
The map is available online at https://arcg.is/1fe...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 10, 2022
The City of San Marcos will enter Stage 1 drought restrictions effective this Sunday, March 13th at noon. Stage 1 is implemented when the 10-day average Edwards Aquifer index well level falls below 660 feet above mean sea level (msl). On March 9...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 10, 2022
Beginning the week of March 14, the Public Works Department, in conjunction with the Engineering Department, is scheduled to begin work on the Craddock Avenue Buffered Bike Lane Pilot Project.
The Buffered Bike Lane Pilot Project is a 6-month trial project...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 8, 2022
UPDATE: All routes are back in service!
UPDATE: Route 2/3 is back in service. Route 6/7 is still suspended.
San Marcos CARTS transit service for routes 2/3 and 6/7 have been suspended temporarily.
Route 1, Route 4, and Route 5 will run as usual. Paratransit ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 1, 2018
With storm season in full swing, the City of San Marcos is reminding residents that in an emergency they can send text messages to 9-1-1 in the Central Texas area.
The Capital Area Council of Governments deployed Text to 9-1-1 service region wide in Octobe...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 18, 2018
The San Marcos City Council approved Code SMTX, a new 434-page development code that aligns with the City’s comprehensive plan and will guide how the City grows in the coming years.
“This is a day of celebration! Our new code has been in the works for four...
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