On Wednesday, September 23rd, KTSW hosted a City Council Candidate debate for candidates running for Place 5 and 6 on the San Marcos City Council. Scott Gregson and Frank Arredondo are running for Place 5, and Melissa Derrick is running against, current city councilor, Shane Scott for Place 6. To open the debate, candidates were given two minutes to deliver an opening statement. Opening Statements After each candidate delivered their […]
Written by Taylor Zavala News Director Following the recent memorial day flooding, The City of San Marcos is still working to assess damages from the storm. This past Wednesday, San Marcos officials held a Flood Town Hall at the San Marcos Activity Center, where representatives from FEMA and the Small Business Administration spoke about the different forms of loans and grants residents who were displaced can receive. Along with a […]
By: Amber Craddieth KTSW News Recently on March 17th the Buda Economic Development Corporation has discontinued their five-thousand dollar annual fund from the Greater San Marcos Partnership. The Greater San Marcos Partnership is a public/private partnership who has numerous community and private sector investors, and their mission is to create jobs and increase investment for San Marcos, Hays County, Caldwell and all the communities in between. During the time […]
Matthew Hamill Assistant News Director On January 22, the San Marcos City Council agreed to support Hays County in acquiring land to expand the Purgatory Creek natural reserve. The Trust for Public Lands organization played a role in getting the council’s support. The organization is working with the city to create the largest urban natural reserve in Texas. Before Hays County Commissioner Will Conley answered the City Council’s questions about […]
By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager Election Day is finally here and polls will be open until 7 p.m. at various locations across the county. Registered voters will decide who will be the next U.S. representatives, Texas governor and San Marcos mayor, among others. A flood watch has been issued for Hays County and surrounding Central Texas areas for later tonight and early tomorrow morning. A cold front is […]
By Eryka Villarreal News Reporter Mike Davis is seeking election for an opportunity to represent the San Marcos City Council. Davis has served in several capacities on city boards, commissions and the planning and zoning commission for 11 years, two terms as chair and one as vice-chair during a time when he said San Marcos experienced some of the strongest and smartest growth in its history. Davis said he's not a politician […]
By Marissa Parks News Reporter Wayne Becak, Place 4 incumbent, is looking for San Marcos residents to be active in the community by voting. Becak said he hopes to keep his position as a city council member, a position he's held since 2011. As a retiree, Becak said he has had the time to hold other positions within the city council, like mayor pro tem, and within the community as chairman of […]
By Matthew Hamill News Reporter John Thomaides, Place 3, is seeking reelection to the San Marcos City Council, where he’s served for about 10 years. That makes Thomaides the longest tenured member of the council. He said he has overseen San Marcos’ richest period of growth and has learned many valuable lessons from his time on the council. “The most valuable lesson is that public policy and politics really is the […]
By Marissa Castro News Reporter Jane Hughson previously served six years on the San Marcos City Council and more than 10 years on various city committees, non-profits and boards. With Hughson's experience and passion for her hometown, she believes she has what it takes to take on Place 4 incumbent Wayne Becak and continue to grow and beautify this town. “(Becak) was not on (the) planning and zoning commission; I have […]
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