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Lack of communication is the culprit
Editorials, Opinions
Staff Report on May 15, 2019
Lack of communication is the culprit

by Lon Shell, Hays County Commissioner, Pct. 3

Public safety and the criminal justice system account for the majority of your tax dollars spent by Hays County. These responsibilities require the collaboration of multiple stakeholders, jurisdictions, county functions and elected offices, in order to be effective and efficient. There is always room for improvement and now more than ever our system needs cooperation and commitment from all of those involved.

Last week the Commissioners Court discusse...

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