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HEB plans 15,000 square foot expansion in San Marcos

HEB is planning to expand the larger of its two San Marcos stores by 15,000 square feet and remodel the interior to include more space for perishable foods like produce, dairy and bakery.

CastleRock begins building homes in Blanco Vista

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Brookfield Residential at their latest model home opening in Blanco Vista.

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Audio: In Texas, price of oil hits a sweet spot

In Texas right now, gas prices are high enough to boost the oil industry but not high enough to hurt demand. Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas on how the “Goldilocks price” — not too high, not too low — is benefiting the state’s economic prospects.

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Hays brewery preps for next round in alcohol regs fight

Jester King Craft Brewery is ready to fight again — whether in the Texas Legislature or in court — for the right to sell its products directly to the public.

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Hays County gained nearly 1,000 jobs in first quarter

The Hays County economy added 970 jobs in the first quarter of the calendar year and watched its unemployment rate drop to 5.8 percent in March, the lowest since April 2009.

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Mercury, BobcatReport announce Bobcat magazine

The San Marcos Mercury and BobcatReport.com, the local affiliate of Yahoo! Sports’ Rivals.com network, are pleased to announce the launch of BOBCAT magazine, dedicated to engaging coverage of Texas State University sports, news and culture.

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Combs says plan balances lizards, oil and gas interests

Comptroller Susan Combs and other officials on Monday testified in favor of a plan that aims to balance protecting a rare lizard species and maintaining oil and gas production in its habitat, in case the species is placed on the endangered species list.

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Little Guys Movers donates to food bank

Little Guys Movers’ San Marcos operation collected 1,000 units of food for the Hays County Area Food Bank during a can drive last month.

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Amazon, state settle sales tax fight

Amazon.com will start collecting sales taxes from Texas customers this summer and agreed to make capital investments of $200 million and create 2,500 jobs in the state over the next four years, Comptroller Susan Combs announced on Friday. In return, the state will drop its efforts to collect back sales taxes from the company.

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Casey proposes scaled-down Sessom development

Turned back last time by the largest opposition ever assembled in San Marcos against a single development, real estate investor Darren Casey is now asking the city for approval of a scaled-down version of the high-end, mixed-use retail and residential complex he wants to build on Sessom Drive.

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