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5. • Informational ReportCity of San Marcos (Hays County)
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1581 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING SENATE BILL 79 (SB 79) FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SITE EXEMPTIONS, PHASED IMPLEMENTATION AREAS, AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1581 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING SENATE BILL 79 (SB 79) FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SITE EXEMPTIONS, PHASED IMPLEMENTATION AREAS, AND ZONING MAP AMEND”
JH
Jane Hughson
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MM
Matthew Mendoza
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JP
Josh Paselk
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
AG
Alyssa Garza
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SS
Shane Scott
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
LG
Lorenzo Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
AR
Amanda Rodriguez
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
ADOPT (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2026-1581 (Text Amendment TA 26-0001) adding Chapter 20.280 to the San Marcos Municipal Code to adopt and implement SB79.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.