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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)
YES
JP
Josh Paselk
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
AG
Alyssa Garza
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
SS
Shane Scott
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
LG
Lorenzo Gonzalez
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
AR
Amanda Rodriguez
Councilmember (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).