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2019 Bobcats Give Back Final Numbers Tallied

Over the course of the summer collection effort, the 2019 City of San Marcos Bobcats Give Back program successfully diverted 6,006 pounds of material from the landfill by donating it to local non-profits. Materials were collected from 13 apartment complex...

Recognition Program to Launch at National Night Out

The City of San Marcos Keep San Marcos Beautiful initiative is launching the “Kudos Coin” giveaway on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at National Night Out in recognition of people who perform good deeds in the community.

Kudos Coins can be redeemed fo...

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter 'Pets of the Week'

Ursala

If you are looking for a cat who will give you all the love, meet Ursala. Ursala is a one-year-old domestic short hair, who is strikingly beautiful. She adores attention and will politely ask for a few more pets by reaching her paw out to touch you....

City Lifts Evacuation Order, Allows Occupancy of Vie Lofts

The City of San Marcos lifted the evacuation order for Vie Lofts, 817 Chestnut St as of 5:10 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 27 and issued a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for a portion of the building. This allows occupancy of the building and residents wi...

Neighborhood Conversation Scheduled for October 10

The City of San Marcos Neighborhood Commission is hosting a Neighborhood Conversation for Sector 2, including Westover, Oak Heights, Castle Forest, Southwest Hills and La Cima, on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at Crockett Elementary School, 1300 Girard St. ...

City Code Amended for New “Dining with Dogs” Law

At their Sept. 30 meeting, the San Marcos City Council repealed section 18.120 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances in response to a new state law (Senate Bill 476) regulating dining with dogs that passed during the recent 86^th Texas Legislative Session.

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New rules for mobile food units

Mobile Food Units that utilize propane must have an annual propane pressure test before being able to renew their Mobile Food Unit Permit.  Mobile Food Units currently permitted by the City who have grills, gas stoves, fryers, or other food equip...