Major changes are coming to San Marcos, Buda and Kyle after city councils voted on a new tourist fee, major development project and community assistance program.

Catch up on three government updates from the cities.

1. What to know about Rio Vista Park’s new access fee: Out-of-town visitors hoping to use Rio Vista Park for kayaking, swimming, sunbathing or tubing this summer will be required to pay a managed access fee after the San Marcos City Council approved an ordinance April 7.

2. Buda grants $10.29M sewer pipeline contract: Buda approved a project that will increase access to the capabilities of the wastewater treatment plant. The City Council granted a $10.29 million contract for the construction of an effluent force main to a new water discharge point at a March 24 meeting.

3. Kyle approves $30K financial assistance pilot program for utilities: Kyle residents experiencing financial struggles may soon be able to receive relief for utility costs from the city. The City Council approved a Utility Customer Assistance Program—a six-month pilot program—on April 7.

Shoppers at the San Marcos Premium Outlets may soon have access to a new retail store offering apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and children.

The details: Amiri officials are expected to finish out the 2,462-square-foot space June 15.

What they offer: The store offers a variety of apparel, from warm-weather essentials to jeans and jackets for the colder months. Amiri also offers accessories, such as sunglasses and headwear.

The retailer also sells small leather goods, including wallets and belts, and bags of all sizes.

• San Marcos Premium Outlets, 3939 N. I-35, Ste. 1235, San Marcos

Check out top stories in Austin from April 6-9.

1. New European steakhouse opens in Georgetown

2. Final vision for alternative to Hwy. 71 approved in Bee Cave

3. 204 Texas breaks ground on nearly 600-acre film studio in Bastrop

4. New Leander restaurant grills up classic Persian, Mediterranean flavors

5. Traffic signals coming soon to Wyoming Springs Drive extension in Round Rock

6. New coffee shop to open in Hutto

Texas education officials are currently overhauling the state’s social studies curriculum standards, with policymakers, teachers, parents and historians clashing over how students should be taught about the history of Texas, the U.S. and the world.

The overview: The State Board of Education reviews standards for all curriculum areas every 15-20 years, dictating what Texas' 5.5 million public school students should learn at each grade level.

As written, the plan would reduce the time students spend learning about world history and cultures in favor of more Texas-focused subjects. Critics of the proposal have pushed to include a more diverse set of perspectives to ensure all students feel represented in the curriculum, while those who support it said students’ education should be centered around American exceptionalism, state history and Christianity.

Next steps: The SBOE, which has the final say on the curriculum changes, was taking an initial vote on the plan as of press time and is scheduled to adopt the final standards in June. The new requirements would be rolled out to classrooms in 2030.