Dozens of groups ask Trump administration for more time to comment on border wall

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Staff Report, on July 25, 2018

By Julian Aguilar
Texas Tribune

More than three dozen environmental, faith-based and immigrant rights groups are urging the federal government to extend the public-comment period for construction of the border wall, arguing that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security isn’t acting in good faith.

The allegations come as the Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to build at least 33 miles of wall or other barriers in the Rio Grande Valley.

The allegations come as the Trump administra...

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ERCOT told power plant to delay repairs

Texas Tribune On Thursday, Texas’ power grid operator told at least one power plant to delay its scheduled repairs and keep operating to help me...

May 18, 2022

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State reps plea for school COVID safety

By Sahar Chmais State representatives are urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, to provide more options ...

July 28, 2021

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AG investigates Hays County judge, Sheriff candidate

by Anita Miller An investigation by the Texas Attorney General’s office into Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra’s dealing regarding COVID-19 ...

September 30, 2020

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Local districts want to change ‘Robin Hood’ plan

Hays County school districts, like many across the state, are struggling to provide improvements and services without the sale of bonds. However, a la...

August 8, 2018

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Despite record-breaking heat wave, PEC service remains undisrupted

Despite a record-breaking heat wave in Central Texas last week, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) officials said service remained undisrupted. A p...

July 25, 2018

A few choice words about Mueller’s investigation

We now offer up a few choice words concerning the continuing investigation being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and those words are: Hap...

May 30, 2018

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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment

By Brittany Kelley

April 30, 2025

BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...

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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography

By Staff Report

April 30, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...

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Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County

By Staff Report

April 2, 2025

AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...

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Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry

By Brittany Kelley

April 25, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...

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Hays County corrections officer arrested for multiple felony offenses

By Staff Report

May 7, 2025

SAN MARCOS — On May 6, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was formally notified by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) that arrest warra...

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