SAN MARCOS — At its June 24 meeting, following several public comments and statements from the court, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to fail a resolution that proposed the affirmation of the county’s commitment to the “constitutional and humane treatment of all,” while also calling for due process and the protection of habeas corpus.
This comes two weeks after the court unanimously approved another resolution, which was introduced by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. The June 10 resolution specifically spoke about the treatment of immigrants in the custody of U.S. law enforcement.
However, the most recent resolution, sponsored by commissioner Walt Smith, was proposed to include language for the fair treatment of all residents, not just immigrants. This includes paragraph six, where the language specifically mentions the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021.
