Facing state defunding, San Marcos rejects an Israel ceasefire resolution

San Marcos City Council rejects resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza

The San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 against a resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire after threats of losing state funding from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

San Marcos council votes down controversial Israel resolution after Abbott's threat

Facing state defunding, San Marcos rejects an Israel ceasefire resolution

The City Council voted 5-2 to reject the proposal after many hours of public comments from residents in San Marcos.

'Gov. Greg Abbott, How Dare You? Officials in Texas Clash Over Gaza Resolution

The San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 against a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza early Wednesday morning, following an extensive public comment session that lasted nearly seven hours. Council members Alyssa Garza and Amanda Rodriguez put forward the resolution seeking an immediate ceasefire, recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state, and reallocation of tax dollars away from Israel’s military toward local priorities. Shouts of “cow…

City council votes to deny ceasefire resolution

Rep. Roy Sends a Letter to the Mayor of San Marcos, Texas Condemning Anti-Israel Resolution

Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to San Marcos city officials condemning an anti-Israel resolution scheduled to go before the council on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.Several members of the local business and religious communities have expressed concerns that passing the resolution could harm San Marcos’s reputation. State and local leaders, including Governor Greg Abbott and