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8 events to check out in Hays County this January, February

Participate in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, a handful of 5Ks and more with this list of upcoming events in the Hays County area.

This list is not comprehensive.

Resolution Run: For The Love of Go, a local nonprofit organization, will host its annual 5K that is open to all ages.

  • Jan. 1, 9 a.m.
  • Free 
  • Gregg Clarke Park, 1231 W. Center St., Kyle

Polar Bear Splash: The city of Kyle is inviting area residents, ages 6 and older, to brave the frigid temperatures and dive into the new year.
  • Jan. 1, 10 a.m.
  • Free  
  • James Adkins Pool, 1100 W. Center St., Kyle
 
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Subway to open new location in Kyle, bringing more casual dining options

Subway, a national sandwich chain, has confirmed plans to open a new location in Kyle, bringing more fast-food options to the growing community. 

The details: Construction of the 1,452-square-foot restaurant, scheduled to conclude construction by Jan. 29, will cost approximately $175,000, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. 

It will be located within the Kyle 150 Business Park, part of a 132-acre development site called Plum Creek.  

  • Kyle 150 Business Park, 340 E. FM 150, Kyle
 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

To submit your own event, click here!

Austin  |  Dec. 12-Jan. 1; sunset to 10 p.m.

37th Street Lights

More info

 

Bastrop  |  Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Merry on Main

More info

 

Georgetown  |  Dec. 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 14, noon.-5 p.m.

Preservation Georgetown Home Tour 2025

More info

 

Kyle  |  Dec. 13, 5:30-9 p.m.

Grinch on the Green

More info

 

Hutto  |  Dec. 13, 6-9 p.m.

9th annual Hippo Claus Crawl

More info

 
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Lt. Gov. Patrick vows to expand property tax breaks for Texas homeowners in 2027

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a plan Dec. 9 to further raise property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners and lower the age at which Texans qualify for additional tax relief during the 2027 state legislative session.

The details: Deemed “Operation Double Nickel,” Patrick’s three-part plan asks state lawmakers to:

  • Raise the property tax exemption on a Texas homeowner’s main residence, known as a homestead exemption, by $40,000
  • Allow homeowners who are at least 55 years old to qualify for a larger exemption reserved for seniors and people with disabilities
  • Pass legislation to drive down property taxes charged by local governments

More details: Texas is spending $51 billion on property tax relief in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and some lawmakers have recently expressed concerns about raising tax exemptions in future legislative sessions, previous Community Impact reporting shows.

Patrick told reporters that his tax relief plan was “kept a secret” until the Dec. 9 news conference and that he had not discussed it with the governor or most legislators.

 

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