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<br /> 'ransDol'tation <br /> ighways - San ~arcos is transversed by IH 35 North and South System) and is 20 miles from <br /> Interstate 1 East ana West system. Also, connecting the 'ity to state is State Highways <br /> 21, 50,123, and Ranch Road 12, <br /> Ra i 1 - ~issouri Pacific - 18 daily Freight Trains <br /> Amtrack - 3 trains weekly <br /> :,issouri-Kansas-Texas - 2 daily Freight Trains with 1 local Freight Terminal <br /> Air - San \1arcos ¡\1unicipal Airport consists of 4 runways and six taxiways. ell in good condi- <br /> tion and able to accomodate most kinds of aircraft, Charter ?lane service is available. <br /> Austin Municipal Airport located 28 miles north of San Marcos, has commercial airline service <br /> with 10 different carriers. San Antonio International Airport located 45 miles to the south, <br /> also has 10 different commercial airlines servicing the area. <br /> Motor Freight - The City is served by 9 different motor freight companies with daily schedules. <br /> Bus line - Local bus service is available daily from two bus lines, Greyhound and Trailways, <br /> Tç¡xi - Two local taxi services are available with daily service. <br /> Uti 1 iti es <br /> Electricity - Provided to all residents of the City by the Lower Colorado River Authority, <br /> Gas - Entex is the major source of gas for the City, <br /> Water and Sewage - Is provided by the City at some of the most desirable rates in the <br /> area. <br /> Telephone - The City's telephone service is provided by an independent telephone company, the <br /> San Marcos Telephone Company, <br /> Major Industries and Employers <br /> Industry Product or Service <br /> Aquarena Springs and Wonder World Toljri st and Recreational Facil ity <br /> Avez Plastics Plastic Molding <br /> Bollman Industries Secured \ioo 1 <br /> Butler Manufacturing SteP-! Duilding <br /> Dana Corpora t i on Dura-flex Couplings <br /> Golden Y Corporation \vood Trusses and Floor Joints <br /> ~ulf Business Forms Printed Business Forms <br /> Hays Memorial Hospital Hospital <br /> Heldenfels Brothers, Inc. Concrete Beams <br /> International Electric Computer Electric Motors <br /> Kroger Company Grocery Warehouse/Distribution <br /> :"arshall Gas Controls Gas Regulators <br /> Mensar Corporation Pressure Gauges <br /> National Supply Company Steel Gate Valves <br /> San Marcos, City of City Government <br /> San Marcos Independent School District Public School System <br /> Southwest Texas State University University <br /> Thermon Manufacturing Company Heating & Cooling Panels <br /> Wide-Lite Corporation Lighting Fixtures <br /> Educational Facilities <br /> '"lith a budget of over 511 ,531 ,000, the San r1arcos Consolidated Independent School District <br /> operates a highly accredited campus, including the kindergarten, three elementary, one <br /> intermediate, one junior high and one high school, In 1982, the system had an total enroll- <br /> ment of 1,630. <br /> The San Marcos Baptist Academy and the Brown School are two private educational institutes <br /> also located within the City. <br /> -25- <br />