Construction workers hurry to finish a courtroom in the new Hays County Government Center, which is opening in phases in San Marcos. (Photo by Wes Ferguson)
STAFF REPORT
The Egyptians had their pyramids. The Inca had Machu Picchu. And now Hays County has its government center, an edifice of justice and bureaucracy off Wonder World Drive in San Marcos.
The stately domed building opened to the public on Monday, and several county offices are in the process of moving in. At 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, the center encompasses 232,000 square feet and was built under budget for about $64 million.
All offices, courts and departments currently in the county’s justice center, at 110 E. Martin Luther King Drive, as well as the records building at 137 N. Guadalupe St., will be moving to the new government center.
The county judge’s office and commissioner’s Precinct 1 office will remain at the courthouse downtown. The commissioners court will also continue to meet at the courthouse. All phone and fax numbers will remain the same.
Check www.haysfreepress.com for a schedule of different county office move-in dates.
