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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
tacos
Torchy's Tacos closes San Marcos location
Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler
Hays County Sheriff, Chief Deputy to retire
urgent care center
Christus Health opens new urgent care clinic in San Marcos
Julie Snyder
Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce CEO resigns
Alan Ebrahimi is the owner of Paradis Vineyard and Winery. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Here are 16 updates on San Marcos businesses
Books-A-Million sells a wide range of fiction and non-fiction novels. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Books-A-Million opens at the San Marcos Premium Outlets
The Provident at Buda offers assisted living and memory care services. (Sarah Hernandez/Community Impact)
12 senior living communities providing care, amenities in the Hays County area
Alliance Regional Water Authority is wrapping up construction on the final pipeline—dubbed Segment C—of its Carrizo-Wilcox Water Project, which will bring in an additional 1.7 million gallons of water per day to Kyle. (Courtesy city of Kyle)
Kyle to expand water stock amid supply concerns
liquor
BB Liquor now open in San Marcos
RacFit will open in a 21,900-square-foot building that offers multiple outdoor amenities. There are also plans to expand RacFit by an additional 17,000 square feet in 2026, according to a news release. (Rendering courtesy RacFit)
A new dessert shop, pizza restaurant and more business news in Kyle and Buda
Hays County polling location
Lorenzo Gonzalez secures win in runoff race for San Marcos City Council, Place 5
Polls closed at 7 p.m., although voters who were in line at 7 p.m. were still able to cast ballots. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Runoff election results: Marc McKinney wins Kyle City Council, District 5 race
Kyle City Council meetings are typically held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Proposed animal shelter project sees movement in Kyle
Alan Paradis is the owner of Paradis Vineyard and Winery. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
New vineyard, winery opening soon in San Marcos
The UPS Store opened its doors to the San Marcos community on Dec. 4. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
The UPS Store opens in San Marcos
Barbers "strive for perfection" at Barber Palace Owner Izzy Vidauri told Community Impact. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Locally owned Barber Palace celebrates 5 years in Kyle
liquor
Springs Liquor & Smoke now open in San Marcos
Rendering of Esperanza Hall
Texas State breaks ground on $52.4M academic building at Round Rock Campus
The Hays County Historic Courthouse is located at 111 E. San Antonio St. in San Marcos. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact)
Hays County Commissioners greenlight 306-acre master-planned community
Kyle Public Library
Kyle City Council approves consultant contract for new library master plan