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Buda EDC and HIVE to host economic development series highlighting entrepreneurs

Aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners in Buda can grow their knowledge and community connections this June during the Buda Economic Development Corp., or Buda EDC, and Buda HIVE’s BEE2B economic development series.

The overview: BEE2B week is a development series designed to celebrate, connect, and grow the city’s entrepreneurial community, according to a Buda EDC news release. The week features four events, including:

  • Buda Early Entrepreneurs Market: providing young entrepreneurs a chance to sell their products, June 20 at Buda City Hall: 405 E. Loop St., Buda
  • Coffee with the HIVE Cohorts: celebrating HIVE cohorts' work, June 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Nate’s Coffee and Cocktails: 306 S. Main St., Ste. 101, Buda
  • Entrepreneur Camp: Reach for the Stars: sessions led by industry experts, June 26 at Johnson High School: 4260 RM 967, Buda
  • Buda-ful Fest: Entrepreneur Camp 2026: ceremony highlighting Buda businesses and business owners, evening of June 26 at Buck’s Backyard: 1750 FM 1626, Buda
 
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San Marcos adds dedicated police parking downtown

The City of San Marcos approved four dedicated parking spaces downtown for use during evening and overnight hours to improve public safety.

The San Marcos City Council unanimously approved designating four parking spaces for police parking only, establishing them as no-public-parking areas at a May 19 meeting, according to a news release. The city’s Parking Advisory Board also recommended approval of the initiative.

The details: The parking spots are located at the following intersections, and are designated as tow-away zones from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m.

  • North Guadalupe Street at East Hopkins Street
  • East Hopkins Street at North LBJ Drive
  • South LBJ Drive at East San Antonio Street
  • South Guadalupe Street at West San Antonio Street
 

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Old Town Street Festival

June 5, 5-8 p.m.
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FREE Community Clothing Swap

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June 6, 1-3 p.m.
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$8.4B boost did not shield Texas schools from budget cuts, educators say

Nearly $8.4 billion in new state funding was not enough to save Texas public school districts from budget shortfalls and campus closures, school administrators said June 1.

What happened: During a 10-hour public hearing at the state Capitol, school district leaders spoke of efforts to stretch their budgets amid high inflationary costs as teachers explained their decisions to leave the classroom due to pay cuts and large class sizes.

The big picture: Last year, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2, a $8.4 billion school finance bill designed to increase educator salaries, create a new pot of money for fixed costs, provide more training for teachers and boost special education resources.

Roughly one year later, districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas are cutting staff and closing campuses, citing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. 

Quote of note: "This funding deficit is the final straw for me, and it will be for countless other educators across the state who must leave or who lose their jobs," Austin ISD French teacher Rachel Preston told lawmakers June 1.

 

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