San Marcos Traffic Report: 05/06/12 to 05/12/12
A rundown of construction or events expected to affect traffic in San Marcos this week including closure of Cape Road in the eastside for repaving and Charles Austin Drive for Texas State commencement ceremonies.
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.
Stage 2 drought restrictions start Monday
San Marcos will enter Stage 2 drought restrictions effective Monday, May 7 at noon in response to quickly falling levels of the Edwards Aquifer. The aquifer has dropped 19 feet in the last 30 days.
San Marcos council bans alcohol consumption, display in city parks
The San Marcos City Council this evening approve a sweeping package of new parks rules including a ban on the consumption and display of alcohol.
Live Feed: San Marcos Council consider river rules ordinance
The San Marcos City Council’s regular meeting agenda this evening includes consideration of new park rules that include a ban on alcohol.
San Marcos Traffic Report: 04/29/12 to 05/05/12
A rundown of construction or events expected to affect traffic in San Marcos this week including the Cinco de Mayo parade downtown on Saturday.
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.
Update: Police identify man killed in car downtown
Army reservist Tyler Joseph Timms, age 23, was identified by San Marcos police as the victim of a fatal accidental shooting that occurred about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25 in the 100 block of North LBJ in downtown San Marcos.
Lawsuit asks judge to undo Hillside Ranch rezoning
A group of residents calling itself the San Marcos Voice has filed a lawsuit against the city that argues rezoning last month of a tract of land on North LBJ Drive constitutes illegal “spot zoning.”
Rare rice species keeps San Marcos River flowing
This year, Texas Parks & Wildlife gained more authority over the rice by creating a regulation that designates a two-mile stretch near the top of the San Marcos River a “state scientific area.” It is now illegal for anyone to uproot the rice, and the wildlife department can stop recreation activities when waters are low, such as during a drought, which makes the rice particularly vulnerable.
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