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5. • GeneralCity 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 of San Marcos City Council Meeting on 2026-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 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
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
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).