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<br /> Wholesale electrical service is currently provided to the City by the Lower Colorado River Authority. In October 1986, the City
<br /> sold $16,355,000 in Electric Utility Revenue Bonds to purchase, improve, extend and equip an electric light and power
<br /> distribution system. The City now o\'t'IlS and operates this system.
<br /> Ent.ex is the major source of gas for the City.
<br /> Water and wastewater service is provided by the City.
<br /> The City's telephone service is provided by Century Telephone Company.
<br /> Business and Industry
<br /> Local industrial manufactured products include molded plastic products, prefabricated steel buildings, dura-flex couplings, pre-
<br /> stressed concrete beams, pressure steel gate valves, heat transfer equipment, lighting fixtures, sheet metal products, and
<br /> warehouse distribution. Listed below are 10 major industries and employers.
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<br /> Industrv Product or Service Emploved
<br /> Southwest Texas State University University 2,242
<br /> Texas Educational Foundation, Inc. Vocational Trade School 944
<br /> San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Public School System 812
<br /> Century Telephone Telephone Company 493
<br /> Hays County Courthouse County Gove=ent 464
<br /> Aquarena Springs Amusement Park 375
<br /> City of San Marcos City Gove=ent 398
<br /> San Marcos Treatment Center Private Psychiatric Hospital 325
<br /> Central Texas Medical Center Hospital 301
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<br /> Educational Facilities
<br /> Southwest Texas State University, a full 4 year multi-pUIp<Jse university, is located on a hill overlooking the City of San
<br /> Marcos. It is easily identified by the castle-like structure of Old Main which was the first building constructed when the
<br /> University, then a college, began operation in 1903. It became a University on May 15, 1969, and now has an enrollment of
<br /> more than 21,000 students trom Texas, 48 other states and 60 foreign countries. Listed below is the enrollment history of the
<br /> University over the last 10 years.
<br /> Year Enrollment Year Enrollment
<br /> 1994 20,932 1988 20,719
<br /> 1993 20,910 1987 20,206
<br /> 1992 21,153 1986 19,775
<br /> 1991 21,600 1985 19,279
<br /> 1990 20,951 1984 19,207
<br /> 1989 20,214 1983 18,317
<br /> The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District operates a highly accredited campus, including a kindergarten, 6
<br /> elementary schools, 1 junior high school (grades 7-8), and 1 senior high school (grades 9-12).
<br /> The San Marcos Baptist Academy and the Brown School are 2 private educational institutes within the City. Also located in
<br /> the City is Gary Job Corps, a federal training center which provides technical training and employs 635 per5OIl.\I.
<br /> Library
<br /> The City operates a new, 27,000 square foot public library with over 86,000 square foot volwnes, an adult education program,
<br /> computer lab and audio and video media. Southwest Texas State University Library has over 750,000 volwnes.
<br /> Recreation
<br /> Aquarena Springs, recently purchased by Southwest Texas State University and Wonder World, two of the State's top tourist
<br /> attractions, are located in the city limits.
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