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Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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Court OKs county jail contract

After an extended period of testy discussion, the Hays County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 4-1 to adopt a new contract with Securus Inc. for inmate phone calls and video visitation.

County Judge Ruben Becerra was the sole dissenting vote.

The proposal, which was sponsored by Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith and Sheriff Gary Cutler, differed from an item on a December agenda sponsored by Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell in duration and structure.

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