Fact Check: Was a pregnant dog tied up outside in the freezing weather Jan. 16, 2018?

Fact: On Jan. 16, local media commented on a video sent to them by a viewer. Call logs show that an Animal Control officer visited the residence at 6:30 p.m. that evening. The dog was tethered to a tree with a small cord, but that was not preventing the d...

Rumor: The City of San Marcos has enacted new regulations that caused the Hitch to close

Rumor: The City of San Marcos has enacted new regulations for Mobile Food Vendors that caused the Hitch to close.

Fact: Beginning in January of 2017 the Health Department began working with mobile food vendors to ensure they were able to be mobil...

Rumor: The City of San Marcos is anti-pet and won’t allow animals at eating establishments & bars.

Rumor:  The City of San Marcos is anti-pet and won’t allow animals at eating establishments and bars.

Fact: Texas State law within the 2006 Texas Food Establishment Rules, which the city has adopted, prohibits animals on the premises of food estab...

Rumor: The City of San Marcos is charging fees for entry into the San Marcos River.

Fact: The City is not charging for access to the river or river parks, and has no plans at this time to implement park user fees.

The Parks Advisory Board and City staff made a presentation to the City City during the February 21, 2017 City Council meeting...

Rumor: A scary clown hoax has made it to San Marcos.

Fact: At this time, the San Marcos Police Department has no active cases involving clowns as suspects, witnesses, or victims.

The department is aware that there is at least one spurious clown social media account in San Marcos.  

While there have b...

Rumor: Resident are concerned about what appeared to be a kidnapping or hostage situation.

Fact: We looked into the concerns and our police department tells us the incident took place Monday night after patrons and employees of IHOP saw a man and woman arguing near a vehicle next to the Old CiCis pizza in Springtown Center. There was also anoth...

Rumor: The City of San Marcos has hiked the minimum wage to $15 an hour plus benefits.

Fact: The City of San Marcos and the State of Texas adopts the federal minimum wage rate.

The San Marcos City Council voted on Feb. 2. 2016 to amend the City of San Marcos Economic Development Policy to require all jobs calculated or counted for economic d...

SMFD is Now Hiring

The San Marcos Fire Department is dedicated to providing a well-trained, motivated, and diverse team of professionals that delivers excellence in prevention, educational programs, and emergency response services to our community in a safe, responsible, an...

Holiday Safety

The holidays are full of enticing smells, good company, football and lots of laughs - but along with the enjoyable chaos is the reality that cooking fires are three times more likely to occur during the holidays than any other day of the year. While you g...

Successful Pancake Fundraiser for SMFD

SMFD and CFAAA wants to thank everyone for coming to visit Santa last Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 to enjoy some delicious, homemade pancakes cooked to perfection!  We also want to thank the generosity of McDonald’s that donated drinks, butter, and syr...

Citizens Fire Academy Graduation

Graduates from the 2018 class of the San Marcos Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy accepted their diplomas during the academy’s seventh graduation ceremony on November 5, 2018.  Citizens Fire Academy is a challenging 12-w...

GIS Mapping in San Marcos Greenspaces Assist 1st Responders

The City of San Marcos Employee Group would like to recognize Katie Steele from GIS - Information Technology as the winner of the 3rd Quarterly CIVIC Award. Katie recently took on the initiative to improve the map-ping of the San Marcos Greenspaces by act...

SMFD Wife Was Inducted into Women's Hall of Fame

The 2018 inductees into the Women's Hall of Fame, was long-time community volunteer, Aleene Howser, wife of Engineer Richard Howser.  The ceremony was held on Monday, October 8, 2018.  The hall of fame was established in 1984 to honor no...

Kick-Off for Fire Prevention Month

To kick off Fire Prevention Month, the SMFD held an Open House to learn about fire prevention with fun interactive events and demonstrations.  Over 1000 kids, parents and grandparents enjoyed the 8th Annual Open House held on Saturday, October 6,...

Domino's Pizza Was Offered for Free or Free Smoke Detectors

Domino’s, located at 1290 Wonder World Drive, and the San Marcos Fire Department rewarded select customers who had properly functioning smoke alarms with a free Domino’s pizza!  Orders that were placed from Domino’s on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 fr...

9-11 Remembrance Ceremony – 17th Anniversary Was Held

It was the 17^th anniversary since the terrorist attack on our country and the San Marcos Fire Department held its annual remembrance ceremony.  

The program opened with a welcome from City Manager, Bert Lumbreras, and Del Valle High School JR ROTC...

Grand Opening Ceremony Held for New Fire Station #4

San Marcos officials held a ceremony Friday, August 31 to celebrate the grand opening of Fire Station #4, a $6 million fire station. The new facility replaced the current Fire Station #4, located at 404 Broadway, which opened in 1982.  The prior ...

Lil’ Firefighters Day Camp

The San Marcos Fire Department held its third annual Junior Fire Academy camp with 2 one-week sessions in the month of June 2018.  The camp was available for boys and girls ages 8 -11.   

The mission of the camp was to install se...

Sunshine Kids Camp

The Sunshine Kids Camp celebrated their 35^th anniversary and for last 28 years San Marcos has provided local and regional activities for the campers.  The free camp is for children ages 12-18 battling cancer and they arrive from cities all over t...

City Names New Fire Marshal, Brings Office Under Fire Dept.

The City of San Marcos is pleased to announce the hiring of Kelly Kistner, a former assistant State Fire Marshal and fire forensics professional, as the City’s new Fire Marshal.

With the hiring of Kistner, the City of San Marcos Fire Marshal&...

Backpacks Donated to SMFD

The San Marcos Fire Department thanks the Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association for donating custom made backpacks for our Junior Fire Academy Summer Camp! The drawstring backpacks look sharp!  The summer camp was held in June and both session...

Oath of Service for New Firefighters

The City of San Marcos would like to welcome Firefighters Chris Mulvaney, Zane Willard, Miles Maynor, Travis Sweet and Micah Killian to the San Marcos Fire Department.  The five firefighters completed their one year probationary period and did th...

CIVIC Award Winners

The City of San Marcos Employee Group recognized Battalion Chief John Koenig, Captain Jeff Green, Engineer Scott Grunwald, and Firefighters Jordan Hutto and Bobby Dallimore from the San Marcos Fire Department as the winners of the 2nd Quarterly, Conduct t...

Fundraiser Basketball Game

Members from the San Marcos Fire and Police Departments and Hays County Sheriff's Office played a good game of basketball against Schertz Police Department on Saturday, April 28, 2018. It was a fundraiser, Battle of the Badges, at Corbett Junior High Scho...

Sam's Club Donates $1000 to SMFD

Assistant Chief Rick Rowell from the San Marcos Fire Department along with Administrative Assistant Senior Melinda Villarreal and Firefighters Katie Kirk-Velez, Miles Maynor, and Captain Brian Quackenbush received $1000.00 dollar check on April 19, 2018 f...

SMFD Gets Fired Up About Reading

Firefighters enjoy reading to children and teaching them about fire safety.  Teaching fire safety saves lives.  Parents brought their children to a recent event at the San Marcos city library to see a firefigher in fire protection gear t...

100 Club Good Friday Fundraiser Success

In appreciation of the 100 Club’s mission of assisting families of first responders killed and critically injured in the line of duty, the South Central Texas McDonald’s Co-op hosted its 17^th Annual Bells and Whistles Good Friday Fundraiser benefitting 10...

1st Annual Kenneth Copeland Fitness Challenge

The challenge was in memory of fallen San Marcos police officer, Kenneth Copeland.  Eight San Marcos Fire Department personnel, Captains Justin Calhoun, Brian Quackenbush, Engineer Jonathan Pakula, and Firefighters Tanner McLean, Ross Garman, Ben...

Firefighters, City Staff, and Civilians Honored by Fire Department

The San Marcos Fire Department honored outstanding firefighters, city staff and citizens at the annual awards ceremony held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Activity Center.

Fire Chief Les Stephens presided at the special event. Top awards went to:

• Enginee...

San Marcos Housing and more

Read this periodic newsletter to find out about various projects that the San Marcos Planning and Development Services department is working on. https://goo.gl/2tKqZi

Thompson/Cape Dam and Ditch Engineering Structure Agenda Update

City Council will not be considering Thompson/Cape Dam and Ditch Engineering Structure for Historic Designation in tonight’s City Council Meeting. The agenda item has been postponed until January 29, 2019, after runoff elections when a full coun...

New Accessory Dwelling Unit Guide Posted Online

The City’s Planning and Development Services Department has developed a comprehensive guide on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), or secondary living spaces constructed on single family lots, that is available online at www.sanmarcostx.gov/adu.

&am...

City Council Approves New San Marcos Development Code

“This is a day of celebration! Our new code has been in the works for four years, combining the efforts of City planners, citizens and stakeholders in a collaborative and transparent process involving numerous public meetings and presentations,&...

Online Submittals

Online application submittals will be required moving forward. The move from paper to electronic files will also be a time saving tool for applicants. A kiosk is available in the Planning office for those applicants who do not have access to a computer, o...

Legacy Project

The Legacy Project is a hands-on community planning effort which, this year, was focused on the revitalization of Downtown Frisco. Amanda, Emilio and Craig, all undergrad students at Texas State University, competed against Grad and Doctorate students fro...

2018 Preferred Scenario Amendment Schedule Available

The schedule for the 2018 Spring Preferred Scenario Amendment Process may be found HERE. The application deadline for this twice-per-year process is January 8, 2018. All applications for amendment to the Preferred Scenario Map may be made online at www.my...

Revised Fee Schedule

The City Council provided direction to Planning and Development Services staff to research fee revenue and actual cost of service to process permits, review applications, and inspect permitted projects. Staff researched fees charged by other cities and an...

Code SMTX - Adoption Process Begins

Code SMTX, the project to update the City’s land development code, continues to make progress and has moved into the approval stage. Find out more about how the Code is implementing the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

ZC-18-21 (Smart Terminal)

A Zoning Change Application from Future Development “FD” to Heavy Industrial “HI” has been submitted for approximately 933.081 acres, more or less located near the intersection of State Highway 80 and FM 1984. This ...

ZC-18-20 (Thompson/Cape Dam and Ditch Engineering Structure) Historic Landmark Designation

An Application for Historic Landmark Designation has been submitted for Thompson/Cape Dam and Ditch Engineering Structure . This property is located within an Existing Neighborhood on the Comprehensive Plan and a neighborhood presentation meeting is not r...

ZC-18-16

ZC-18-16 (1407, 1411, 1413, and 1415 Earle Street) A zoning change application from Single Family (“SF-6” ) to Neighborhood Density – 3 (“ND-3”) has been submitted for approximately 1.206 acres, more or le...

LDC-18-02

A Land Development Code Amendment Application has been submitted requesting to amend the Land Development Code to add standards for neighborhood meetings required by Table 2.1. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear this request at the September 25,...

LDC-18-01

A Land Development Code Amendment Application has been submitted requesting to amend the Land Development Code to remove the limit to the number of times Preferred Scenario Amendments can be requested, which is currently limited to twice a year. The Plann...

ZC-18-19 (219 West MLK Drive) Historic Landmark Designation

An Application for Historic Landmark Designation has been submitted for the property located at 219 West MLK Drive. This property is located within an Existing Neighborhood on the Comprehensive Plan and a neighborhood presentation meeting is not required ...

ZC-18-14 (1520 Old RR 12) Zoning Change Request

A Zoning Change Application from “Office Professional District (OP)” to “Neighborhood Main Street (NMS)” has been submitted for approximately 0.41 acres, being lot 1-D, Highcrest Addition Subdivision. The San Marcos...

ZC-18-13 (128 Spring Road)

A Zoning Change Application from Future Development “FD” to Character District-3 “CD-3” has been submitted for approximately 4.851 acres, more or less, out of the J.M. Veramendi Survey No. 2, located at 128 Spring R...

PSA-18-04 (Lindsey Hill PSA) - Change of Location

A Preferred Scenario Map Amendment application from “Area of Stability – Redevelopment Infill” to “High Intensity – Redevelopment Infill” has been submitted for approximately 4.8275 acres, more o...

ZC-18-12 Zoning Change (Withdrawn by the applicant)

ZC-18-12 Zoning Change (Withdrawn by the applicant)

ZC-18-11 Zoning Change (Withdrawn by the applicant)

ZC-18-11 Zoning Change (Withdrawn by the applicant)

ZC-18-10 (Windmill Addition) - Revised

A zoning change application from Duplex (D) to Neighborhood Density – 3.5 (ND-3.5) has been submitted for approximately 0.78 acres, more or less, known as Windmill Addition Lot 2, located at 128 Windmill Drive. This property is located in an Exi...

ZC-18-09 (Beyond Grooming)

A zoning change application from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Neighborhood – Main Street (N-MS) has been submitted for approximately 0.997 acres, more or less, out of the Juan M Veramendi Survey, Tract 31, located at 1200 Old Martindale Road....

ZC-18-08 Zoning Change

A zoning change application from Light Industrial (LI) to Heavy Commercial (HC) has been submitted for approximately 9.61 acres, more or less, known as Lot 1A, Block 1, International Electric Corporation Addition, located at 2809 IH-35.  This pro...

ZC-18-07 Application Notice

A zoning change application from Single Family (“SF-6” ) to Neighborhood Density – 3 (“ND-3”) has been submitted for approximately 0.197 acres, more or less, legally known as the Westover Addition, Block 27, Lot 329, located at 1012 North Bishop Street. T...

ZC-18-06 Application Notice

A zoning change application from Future Development (“FD” ) to Character District – 5 (“CD-5”) has been submitted for approximately 14.14 acres, more or less, out of the Barnette O. Kane Survey, Abstract No. 281, located along the 1600 Block of Redwood Ro...

Keep San Marcos Beautiful Receives $1,000 Materials Grant

Keep San Marcos Beautiful has been named a recipient of the 2018 Garden-Ville Materials Grant from Keep Texas Beautiful, in partnership with Garden-Ville.  The grant provides San Marcos with $1,000 of gardening materials for beautification effort...

City named Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community

The City of San Marcos has been recognized as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) by The League of American Bicyclists, joining 464 visionary communities from across the country being awarded for a strong commitment to bicycling.

San Marcos rec...

Bomb Threat Cleared at San Marcos Regional Airport

At 1:41 p.m. the San Marcos Police Department was contacted by Blue Skies Aviation at the San Marcos Regional Airport in reference to an email received advising that an explosive had been hidden in the building and if they evacuated or if police responded...

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter ‘Pets of the Week’

Cat of the Week:  Rudolph

Rudolph came to our shelter a little timid and shy, but has since warmed up and is proving to be a sweet little boy. Rudolph is one year old and has medium length black and white hair. He loves to be pet and is starting t...

Mark Rockeymoore and Jocabed “Joca” Marquez Victorious in Runoff Election

Mark Rockeymoore and Jocabed “Joca” Marquez were announced the winners of the 2018 Runoff Election for places 4 and 5, respectively, last night (12/11).

The Runoff Election Canvass and Swearing In Ceremony will be held Wednesday, Decemb...

Public Encouraged to Complete San Marcos Housing Survey

The City of San Marcos is conducting a Community Housing Survey through Jan. 31, 2019 to help inform decisions about housing, land use and transportation within the City.   

The survey can be accessed directly at www.research.net/r/SanMar...

First Group of Cats from Cruelty Seizure Available for Adoption

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter has 35 cats from the large cruelty seizure in Buda available for adoption after the felines received negative Histoplasmosis test results.

“After everything these cats have experienced, we’re excit...

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter ‘Pets of the Week’

Cat of the Week:  Feliz

Full of joy and very active, Feliz is searching for the perfect family to give a little love. You don’t have to spend much money on toys for Feliz, she loves to play with anything that rolls in front of her. When ...

City to Dedicate First CDBG Disaster Recovery Funded Home

The City of San Marcos is hosting a ribbon-cutting and key presentation ceremony on Monday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. at 906 Conway Drive, to mark the completion of the first home rebuilt using CDBG Disaster Recovery funds.

The keys to the home will be presented...

Updated: Police Handle Isolated Event at Sights & Sounds

Update: 

Today, Dec. 6, 2018, the San Marcos Police Department obtained a felony arrest warrant for Ismael Jose Facundo (12/20/1998), a resident of Martindale, TX, for the offense of Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon.

Facundo’s wherea...

Animal Shelter Resumes Normal Hours, Limited Intake

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter has resumed normal hours of operation following an unprecedented intake of animals recently seized in an animal cruelty case by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

The shelter’s intake office is now ...

City Completes LED Streetlight Replacement Program

In September of 2018, San Marcos Electric Utility completed a four-year project to replace all current streetlight fixtures with light emitting diode (LED) fixtures.

The light replacement, which cost $705,053 will enable a projected annual savings of &...

Drop Off Brushy Waste Saturday – 750 River Road

The City of San Marcos will host its monthly brushy waste drop-off for residential garbage and recycling service customers on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The brush drop off can be reached by taking the San Marcos Animal Shelter entranc...

Officials Determine Iconic Village Fire Intentionally Set

During a joint press conference held today in San Marcos, the San Marcos Fire Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced they have ruled the July 20 Iconic Village Apartment fire was intentionally set and ATF is...

Officials to Announce Fire Classification in Iconic Village Fire

The San Marcos Fire Department and the Houston Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will host a news conference announcing the Fire Classification of the Iconic Village Apartment fire that occurred on July 20, 20...

Public Invited to Mental Health Coalition Planning Meeting

The San Marcos Commission on Children and Youth will host a planning meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins, in preparation to launch a Coalition on Mental Health.

The Coalition will address the mental health...

Early Voting in Council Runoff Election Begins Today

Early voting for the Dec. 11 City Council runoff election begins today at the Hays County Government Center Conference Room, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

“We encourage all registered voters to exercise their right and vo...

Mill Street Up for Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements

Lane closures will begin Thursday, Nov. 29 southbound along Mill Street and westbound along Uhland Road for a roadway and drainage improvement project that will address aging pavement, drainage issues, and increased traffic flow in the area.

The project in...

San Marcos WIC Director Wins Statewide Award

DerryAnn Krupinsky, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Enhancement – WIC, has been recognized with the Art Fuston Award by the Texas Association of Local WIC Directors Nov. 6.

“I am honored to receive the nomination and the award,&r...

Animal Shelter Continues Modified Hours this Week

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter will continue modified hours this week as staff and outside animal rescue agencies treat animals recently seized in an animal cruelty case by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

This week’s hours of ...

San Marcos Public Library News

San Marcos Public Library ‘Stronger Together’ Volunteer Fair

Saturday, Dec. 8

12 - 2 p.m.

San Marcos Public Library

Looking for a way to give back to the community? A volunteer fair will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 12 - 2 p.m. at the ...

Mayor, Council Member Sworn In; Runoff Election Called

Mayor Jane Hughson and City Council Member Melissa Derrick were sworn in, and the results of the Nov. 6 election canvassed, Wednesday, Nov. 14 at City Hall.

A runoff election has been called for City Council Place Four, the unexpired term vacated by Hughso...

Landis Shoe Clinic Wins Texas Treasure Business Award

The Main Street Program recognized Landis Shoe Clinic for winning the Texas Treasure Business Award from the Texas Historical Commission (THC) at the 2018 Love Downtown Awards Nov. 9 at the Hays County Courthouse.

Landis Shoe Clinic has more than 100 years...

Citizens Fire Academy Graduates Receive Diplomas

Graduates from the 2018 class of the San Marcos Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy accepted their diplomas during the academy’s seventh graduation ceremony on Nov. 5, 2018.

Citizens Fire Academy is a challenging 12-week program tha...

Protect Pipes, Pets and Plants from Cold

The City of San Marcos Public Services Department encourages residents to prevent broken water pipes by acting before the cold weather arrives.

Protect outside pipes from freezing:

• Caulk around pipes where they enter the house, close foundation vents and us...

Dallari Landry Sworn in as Presiding Municipal Judge

Judge Dallari Landry was sworn in as the presiding judge of the San Marcos Municipal Court on Nov. 1 after serving as an associate municipal judge since February 2015.

She takes over for Judge John Burke, who had served as presiding judge since 2006 and wi...

2018 Wine and Wassail Tickets on Sale Now

The San Marcos Main Street Program’s annual Wine and Wassail returns this year on Dec. 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.in the heart of Downtown San Marcos. Tickets are available online at https://2018wineandwassail.splashthat.com/.

The fifth annual even...

San Marcos Police Department Kicks Off Blue Santa

The San Marcos Police Department is kicking off its annual Blue Santa toy drive and is now accepting monetary donations and new unwrapped toys through Dec. 7.

Monetary donations and toys may be delivered to the San Marcos Police Department at 230...

First Class of Parking Mobility Volunteers to be Sworn In

The San Marcos Police Department will swear in the first class of Parking Mobility volunteers on Friday, Nov. 9.

Parking Mobility is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community education and enforcement program designed to efficiently address accessible parking abuse ...

San Marcos Police & Fire Recover Body in the Blanco River

The San Marcos Police and Fire Department recovered the body of a female yesterday evening from the Blanco River.

The deceased has been preliminarily identified as 21-year-old Kate Rose Silva Xavier, a Texas State University student who had been ...

Holiday Camp Returns for the 2018-2019 Winter Season

The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department encourages residents and non-residents to take advantage of Holiday Camp, Dec. 27 and 28, 2018 and Jan. 2, 3, and 4, 2019 from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the San Marcos City Park Recreation Hall, 170 Char...

Volunteers Pick up Thousands of Pounds of Trash at Cleanup

City officials have tallied the thousands of pounds of trash and recyclable material picked up during the Oct. 6 Fall River Cleanup—trash that will be kept out of the San Marcos River and its watershed.

More than 475 volunteers picked up an estim...

TxDOT study shows San Marcos Airport contributes $82.1M to local economy

SAN MARCOS, Texas (October 29, 2018) – According to a Texas Aviation Economic Impact Study commissioned by the Texas Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division (TxDOT), the contribution to the local economy from San Marcos Region...

Historic First Baptist Church Wins $150,000 Preservation Grant

The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today that the Historic First Baptist Church of San Marcos is one of 11 projects nation-wide to receive $150,000 in grant funding through the Partners in Preservation campaign.

Over the past month, twe...

Police Look for Suspects in Early Morning Stabbing

UPDATE: Sergio Marquez Chavarria, a white male, DOB 11/07/1989, turned himself in to the Hays County Law Enforcement Center today. Chavarria was identified after Detectives obtained surveillance video from a nearby business.

San Marcos Police are ...

Leadership San Marcos Donates Headsets for 911

Leadership San Marcos has donated 25 headsets for telecommunications officers at the San Marcos Police Department.

Leadership San Marcos Class of 2019 held fundraisers for San Marcos first responders, including EMS, the San Marcos Fire Department, the San ...

7th Annual SMarts Awards Presentation Set for Oct. 11

In observance of National Arts and Humanities Month, the San Marcos Arts Commission will present its SMarts Advocacy Awards to individuals and organizations who are making significant contributions to the San Marcos arts and cultural scene from 6-7:30 p.m...

Video Update on CM Allen Project Posted Online

The City of San Marcos has posted a video featuring information about the CM Allen Reconstruction Project online at www.sanmarcostx.gov/CMAllen.

CM Allen Parkway between Hopkins Street and University Drive is closed to traffic and is anticipated to reopen ...

San Marcos Public Library News

Thrilling Thursdays

Thursdays at 4 p.m.

San Marcos Public Library

Beginning in September, the library will offer after school programs to elementary school aged children every Thursday at 4 p.m. through the end of the year. Come join us for LEGO Mania, Growi...

Fifth Victim of Deadly Apartment Fire Identified

The fifth and final victim of the deadly fire at Iconic Village and Vintage Pads apartments has been identified by the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office in coordination with Justice of the Peace Maggie H. Moreno.

Belinda Moats of ...

SMPD to Run the Torch for Special Olympics

The San Marcos Police Department will participate in the 2018 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run on May 23.

“The purpose of the LE Torch Run is to bolster awareness of Special Olympics of Texas, as well as to raise funds for Special Olymp...

Planning Manager, GIS Analyst Honored by Texas State

Planning Manager Abigail Gilfillan and GIS Analyst Phillicia Phillips received an award for Outstanding Support from a Governmental Agency from the Texas State Geography Department recently.

The City of San Marcos Planning and Development Services departme...

San Marcos Residents Can Text Emergency Info to 9-1-1

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...

City Council Approves New San Marcos Development Code

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...

Bike boxes repainted downtown for increased bicycle safety

The bike boxes downtown have recently been repainted to help increase bicyclist safety.

The green areas on N. LBJ at the intersections of Hopkins, Hutchison and University are called “bike boxes” and are designated areas where bicyclist...

SECRETARY CARSON ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $179 MILLION TO HELP STATES RECOVER FROM 2015, 2016 DISASTERS

SECRETARY CARSON ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $179 MILLION TO HELP STATES RECOVER FROM 2015, 2016 DISASTERS

Funding to support recovery in hard-hit areas of Florida, West Virginia, Texas, and the Carolinas

WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (...