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$188.5M: County poised to call bond for new jail, more

By Andy Sevilla

County officials say a new jail is needed – now, and want to put the question to voters.

The jail, plus a communications facility and law enforcement center, could cost up to $188.5 million, and Hays County commissioners seemed interested in putting a bond up for a vote this November. 

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