County looks to state to pay for unfunded mandates

Roughly $34.3 million in unfunded mandates will go unpaid by Hays County after commissioners March 12 passed a resolution pushing for state officials to foot the bill. 

Hays County Commissioners, who approved the resolution by a 5-0 vote, argued Texas counties cannot responsibly plan annual budgets while the state issues unfunded mandates and budget changes during each legislative session.