Dashboard to give insight on the Hays County county jail

Community, Hays County, News

March 22, 2021

By Sahar Chmais

HAYS COUNTY – Residents and community activists have been pushing for Hays County Jail transparency, and commissioners listened. The county has launched an online dashboard detailing who is in the Hays County Jail.

The dashboard, provided in partnership with the nonprofit Vera Institute for Justice, includes the charge class, gender, race, length of stay, bond amount, age group and more. County Commissioner Lon Shell (R), said the criminal justice system is one of the most ...

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Court tables agreement for condos

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Hays County, Main, News, San Marcos

Former officer waives arraignment

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May 24, 2023

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Newborn abandoned in bathroom, mother arrested for murder

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Hays CISD, DSISD approve bonds, new board members

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Hays County, News, San Marcos

Hays County Grand Jury clears SMPD officers in fatal shooting

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May 3, 2023

Kyle, News

Kyle to host weekend-long fair

By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com

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Hays County, News

Hays CISD campus teachers recognized

May 17, 2023

HAYS COUNTY — Twenty-six educators were recently recognized as Campus Teachers of the Year in Hays CISD. On May 4 at Thistlewood Manor and Gardens in ...

Education, Hays County...

Hays CISD announces district teachers of the year

By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com

May 17, 2023

HAYS COUNTY — “I still can’t wrap my brain around it,” said Kimberlie Williams, a second-grade educator at Pfluger Elementary School. Teachers foster ...

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Child molester sentenced to 35 years

'It took extreme bravery for these children to come forward and seek justice'

By Staff Report news@haysfreepress.com

May 16, 2023

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced Wednesday that on Monday, May 15, Cameron Clement, 23, of Houston, entered a guilty...

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Hays County removes payroll duty from treasurer

With hundreds of payroll errors cited by auditor, processes removed from Tenorio's office

By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com

May 31, 2023

HAYS COUNTY — “In light of some information that has been presented to me, I think it is in the best interest of the Hays County governmental body to ...

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