Council looks at loan for entertainment venue
The San Marcos City Council will consider $5 million in interest free loans to help a developer convert the largely abandoned Springtown Center into an entertainment district. Economic Development San Marcos (EDSM) Executive Director Amy Madison (above) would not reveal the board’s recommendation to council.
Newstreamz Video Extra - What’s Happening Hap? - 7/2/2009
In this Newstreamz Video Extra, Hap Mansfield and Bill Peterson discuss what’s going on this Fourth of July weekend.
Fireworks violators face hefty fines
San Marcos residents who use private fireworks on the holiday weekend will face fines up to $2,000 fine. San Marcos prohibits fireworks within and up to a mile from the city limits.
Triple digit heat predicted to stay through holiday weekend
The National Weather Service is predicting highs around 102 degrees, but it could feel as hot as 108, during the Independence Day weekend.
County to double Buda patrol unit
A rash of car burglaries in the Buda area has led the Hays County Sheriff’s Office to double its Buda patrol. Captain Bo Kidd (above) said the deputies are “desperately needed.”
Newstreamz.com will print updates of dropped charges or not guilty verdicts upon request. Send requests with appropriate documentation and working daytime phone number to cops@newstreamz.com or by fax to (512) 392-5132.
Old Bastrop Highway to close for three months
Old Bastrop Highway (CR 266) will close for three months starting July 6, from the San Marcos River to Staples Road. The Hays County Road Department will reconstruct the road.
Senate hopeful Rick Noriega stops in San Marcos
Posted on April 10, 2008 at 8:27 am • Print • Share
By Amanda Oskey
Democratic senate hopeful Rick Noriega addressed supporters in San Marcos on Wednesday evening. About 50 people joined the San Marcos Area Democrats to welcome Noriega at the Saltgrass Steakhouse.
Noriega sealed the democratic U.S. Senate nomination by winning a four-way democratic primary race without a runoff. He received about 56 percent of the vote in Hays County, and 51 percent overall.
“I really came here to say thank you,” said Noriega,
Republican John Cornyn carried the county’s vote in his election to senate in 2002. In this year’s March 4 primary, democrats turned out 2 to 1 to republicans to cast a ballot.
“Texans have had enough,” added Noriega, “We have not had representation in D.C. for the working families of Texas.”
Noriega addressed the questions of crowd including many regarding the Middle East. He said U.S. invasions and unilateral actions have complicated the region, and ultimately made us less safe.
Immigration was also a hot topic on the minds of supporters. Noriega said the current system is broken, but he’s not sure people want to fix it. “It’s about cheap labor and creating a political wedge by in-sighting fear and intolerance.”
When asked by the crowd, what can we do for your campaign? Noriega jokingly pulled out a contribution envelope, and laughed.
“We need the people,” he said, “Cornyn has the money, we have the hearts.”
For more information on Rick Noriega for Texas, visit www.ricknoriega.com/
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I believe Rep. Noriega got 51 percent of the votes in the primary against three unknown challengers. Where did you get the information that it was 56 percent?
CORRECTION:
It was supposed to say 56% in HAYS COUNTY. He did get 51% overall.
Sorry for the confusion.