Hays County Judge Liz Sumter (D-Wimberley) said the commissioners court faces tough questions as it considers expensive projects in a struggling economy.

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce President Phyllis Snodgrass says the chamber’s professional staff is available to make presentations to local groups for the good of San Marcos.

In this “Courthouse Connections,” Hays County Judge Liz Sumter looks back on 2009 and forward to 2010.

As the business year comes to an end, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce President Phyllis Snodgrass enumerates reasons for local businesses to join the chamber.

Hays County Precinct 3 Commissioner Will Conley (R-San Marcos) says county ad valorem taxes are going up, but they didn’t have to.

A reminder for public officials, and many thanks to Sean Wardwell.

The San Marcos City Council agenda for next Tuesday raises a lot of questions. Will we ever get straight answers?

From a low bird’s eye perspective, drivers on the courthouse square in downtown San Marcos are increasingly careless and dangerous as the summer heats up. So, be careful out there.

Texas State political scientist and former San Marcos City Councilmember Ed Mihalkanin says that if the council was correct in approving the tax abatement for Target relocation’s relocation from Springtown Center in 2008, then no incentives are necessary to induce developers to invest in the center today.

A new day in San Marcos Friday was as sweet as any other, except for being a couple hours longer and, therefore, a couple hours sweeter.