Shane Scott

Voted to ban data centers in every zoning district in San Marcos. The ban passed 4-3.

June 16, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legistar2.granicus.com

Cast the only vote against limiting new electric or gas power plants to heavy industrial zones with a council-approved permit. The rule passed 6-1.

May 5, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Seconded a motion to ban data centers in all zoning districts, which failed 3-4. He cast the only vote against letting data centers in heavy industrial zones with a council-approved permit; that passed 6-1.

April 21, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Made the motion to ban smoking in sidewalk cafes while the council set new rules for sidewalk cafes and parklets. The smoking ban passed 4-3.

January 6, 2015Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Voted for the city's $406.6 million budget for 2026-27 and to keep the property tax rate at 65.15 cents per $100. Both passed 7-0.

September 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against first-reading increases to the city's electric, water and wastewater, stormwater and trash rates. The electric increase passed 4-2, and the others passed 5-2.

September 1, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for extending the police and fire union contracts with raises for officers and firefighters. The extensions passed unanimously.

November 5, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for a $321 million city budget that raised the typical property tax bill about 15% and raised fees. He said growth should pay more for city services. It passed 5-2.

September 19, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against the city's $260.5 million budget for 2021-22 and against ratifying a 60.30-cent tax rate that raised more property tax revenue. Both passed 4-3.

September 21, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to reject a water and wastewater rate increase; his motion failed 3-4. He also voted against increases to electric, drainage and trash rates, which each passed 4-3.

September 7, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against adding $10 million to what the Kissing Tree developer can be repaid from a special tax district, at first reading. He asked that a golf discount for San Marcos residents be put in writing. It passed 5-2.

December 2, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Cast the only vote against raising the city's water and wastewater rates. The increase passed 5-1.

September 15, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Made the motion to approve a 10-year deal refunding part of the new property and sales taxes from redeveloping the Springtown Shopping Center to its owner. He opposed cutting the sales-tax refunds, and the deal passed 4-3.

July 21, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against raising council members' pay from $950 to $1,450 a month and the mayor's pay from $1,200 to $1,700 a month. The raise passed 5-2.

April 21, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Voted for the city's $173 million budget for 2014-15 and seconded the motion for a property tax rate of 53.02 cents per $100 of value. The minutes call the rate an effective 4.2% tax increase; it passed 5-2.

September 2, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for extending the police and fire union contracts with raises for officers and firefighters. The extensions passed unanimously.

November 5, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted for a new police union contract that doubled the time to investigate and discipline officers. It passed 6-1.

May 16, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Seconded and voted for a one-year extension of the San Marcos firefighters' union contract (Meet and Confer agreement), with a 2% base-pay raise. It passed 7-0.

March 1, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted against rejecting 19 more Flock license plate cameras for police, supporting the expansion. The council denied the cameras 5-2.

June 3, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted for a new police union contract that doubled the time to investigate and discipline officers. It passed 6-1.

May 16, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted to repeal the city's contract with the police officers' union after a citizen petition seeking more police oversight. The repeal passed 4-3.

February 7, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted against rezoning 72.85 acres on Harris Hill Road for a manufactured home community. He said he was concerned that tenants would not own the land. The rezoning failed 3-4.

January 5, 2021Opposes Housing Affordability

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Voted to approve a student apartment complex on Cape's Camp, riverfront land along the San Marcos River. He moved to add rules requiring upkeep of the apartments. The council approved the project 5-2.

January 15, 2013Supports Housing Affordability

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Seconded a plan to phase in higher fees new development pays for water and sewer hookups by March 2027: $14,519 for water, up from $3,801, and $11,161 for sewer, up from $2,684. It passed 6-1.

September 1, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: legistar2.granicus.com

Voted in August 2025 for a land-use change allowing a data center on about 200 acres on Francis Harris Lane. When it returned in February 2026, he backed a delay that failed 3-4, then voted to deny it. The denial passed 5-2.

February 17, 2026

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Voted for a city law protecting tenants' right to organize without landlord retaliation. It passed unanimously.

October 21, 2025

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Voted against a city resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. It failed 5-2, with only its two sponsors voting yes.

May 7, 2025

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Won re-election to City Council Place 4 on Nov. 7, 2023, beating Atom von Arndt 2,828 to 1,571 (64.29%) in the official count.

November 7, 2023

Source: legistar2.granicus.com

Moved to reject the city's lobbyist registration law at its final reading; his motion failed 2-5. He then moved to postpone the vote again until May, which passed 4-3.

February 15, 2022

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Was chosen mayor pro tem by the City Council, 6-1, over Council Member Max Baker.

November 15, 2021

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Moved to delay a vote on a law making lobbyists, including the police and firefighter unions, register and report contacts with city officials until after the November 2021 election. He said the law was unfair to certain groups and not specific enough. The delay passed 5-2.

July 6, 2021

Source: communityimpact.com

Cast the only vote against changes to the city ethics code. They required sworn complaints, set a six-month filing deadline, and barred retaliation against employees who report. The changes passed 6-1.

January 19, 2021

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Won the San Marcos City Council Place 4 seat on Nov. 3, 2020, beating sitting council member Mark Rockeymoore 10,250 to 8,336 (about 55%).

November 3, 2020

Source: legistar2.granicus.com

Lost his bid for re-election to San Marcos City Council Place 6 on Nov. 3, 2015. Melissa Derrick won 2,024 votes to his 987 (about 67%).

November 3, 2015

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Voted against giving Uber's local company a city permit to run a ride-hailing service in San Marcos. The permit passed 5-2.

July 7, 2015

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Voted against lowering building height limits in the city's downtown-area code, including a seven-story cap on special-permit buildings. The limits passed 4-3.

June 16, 2015

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Voted against requiring the Greater San Marcos Partnership, the city's economic development group, to hold open board meetings; that failed 3-4. He then voted against the group's amended city contract, which failed 3-4.

May 5, 2015

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Made the motion to lease the city's right to pump 885 acre-feet of Edwards Aquifer water for 2014 to quarry company Martin Marietta for $347,805. The lease passed 4-3.

October 21, 2014

Source: sanmarcostx.gov

Won re-election to the San Marcos City Council Place 6 seat on Nov. 6, 2012, with 59.3% of the vote (5,434 votes) over challenger Greg Frank.

November 6, 2012

Source: communityimpact.com