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The City of Dripping Springs held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 17 to mark the opening of downtown restrooms on Mercer Street. Mayor Bill Foulds, city council members, staff and Hays County Commissioner Walt Smith were some of the guests in attendance. (Elisabeth Jimenez/Community Impact)

Southwest Austin | Dripping Springs

Public restrooms now open in downtown Dripping Springs

By Elisabeth Jimenez

The new restrooms include two women’s and two men’s stalls located on Mercer Street to the right of Vintage Soul, 302 Mercer St., Dripping Springs.

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