Staples is a city in northeastern Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. In an election held upon May 10, 2008, its residents voted to incorporate the community as a city. A sum of 125 votes were cast, with 87 (69.6%) in favor of engagement and 38 (30.4%) against. The population is approximately 220 and it is ration of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The city held its first municipal election on November 4, 2008. Eddie Daffern, an organizer of the interest effort, was elected unopposed as Mayor. A total of seven candidates ran for the five Alderman positions. Those elected enhance Carol Wester, who customary 70 votes, followed by Ronnie Clark as soon as 67 votes, Bert “Bubba” Reinke and William A. York—both winning 52 votes, and Shaun Seale when 40.

As of the 2010 census, Staples had a population of 267, along next a barber shop, two beauty shops, and a cafe.

Staples is located in northeastern Guadalupe County, just west of the San Marcos River, which forms the link up with Caldwell County. It is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of San Marcos, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Seguin, the Guadalupe County seat, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Luling, and 16 miles southwest of Lockhart. Texas State Highway 130 runs through the southern allocation of Staples, providing a further freeway route amid Austin, 41 miles (66 km) to the north, and San Antonio, 56 miles (90 km) to the southwest.