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Amira Van Leeuwen
Amira Van Leeuwen

Government Reporter

Amira joined Community Impact in January 2023 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Texas State University in San Marcos. Prior to CI, Amira was a reporter at the Hays Free Press and interned at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading, traveling and photography. Have any news tips or story ideas? Email Amira at [email protected].

Latest from Amira Van Leeuwen
Kaizen Jiu Jitsu relocated to 215 E. Hutchinson St., Ste. A, San Marcos. (Photo courtesy Kaizen Jiu Jitsu)
Kaizen Jiu Jitsu relocates in San Marcos
The Calaboose African American History Museum
The Calaboose African American History Museum to expand, relocate in San Marcos
The smoothie shop sold a variety of fruit smoothies. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Inta Juice closes in Kyle
Toy store
Toys"R"Us now open at San Marcos Tanger Outlets
H-E-B has multiple locations throughout Texas. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact)
Buda Planning & Zoning approves rezoning request for future H-E-B
San Marcos Place is a retail center located at 900 Bugg Lane in San Marcos. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Real estate investment firm acquires San Marcos Place retail center
churro cheesecake
Locally-owned food truck La Trokita opens in Buda
a two-story building stands in a field
Phase 1 of San Marcos Fire Training Facility complete
Panera
Panera opens in Kyle
Thai Q specializes in authentic Thai comfort food. (Photo courtesy Thai Q)
Thai Q food truck opens at The Outskirts Eatery in Buda
Poco Loco Supermercado opened its newest Kyle location at 1206 N. Burleson St. earlier this year. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
9th Poco Loco Supermercado could be on the horizon for Kyle
The city’s real estate team had searched for a space that could accommodate the needs of the Municipal Court. The property at 350 Barnes Dr. was identified as an “ideal” location in March, according to agenda documents. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
City of San Marcos approves lease agreement for new Municipal Court space
Manager Naisha Pape is one of the tattoo artists at Ink Couture Tattoos. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Ink Couture Tattoos opens 6th location in San Marcos
Abbott's Frozen Custard
16 updates on Buda, Kyle businesses for November
fried chicken
Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken franchise to expand to Kyle
The Main Squeeze is now located at 108 S. Front St. in Kyle. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
The Main Squeeze relocates in downtown Kyle
Shop Brooklyn Jayne
Shop Brooklyn Jayne boutique closes in San Marcos
invasive species removal
Volunteer with 14 organizations in Hays County
Marc McKinney received 36.32% of votes of 5,468 ballots, according to unofficial voting results. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Unofficial results: Race for Kyle City Council District 5 heads to a runoff
Geo Cano, a barber at 3KB, trimming client Ethan Sill's hair. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
17 business updates impacting San Marcos