UPDATE: 6:35 p.m., Oct. 26 All sites have been given the all-clear. No threats were found by UPD. UPDATE – 4:25 p.m., Oct. 26 Authorities have issued an all-clear for the LBJ Student Center at Texas State. Texas State UPD continues to sweep the Jones Dining Hall for any threats. UPDATE – 3:05 p.m. O...

The Hays County Commissioners Court is moving forward with the development of County Roadway and State Highway Systems projects identified in the November 2016 bond referendum. Progress has already begun for a handful of Hays County projects, including safety improvements on U.S. 290 in Dripping Spr...

A centralized 911 communications center is now on the path toward reality in Hays County after county leaders approved an interlocal agreement (ILA) for it Oct. 10. Approval by Hays County Commissioners of the ILA, as well as associated bylaws, paves the way for the Combined Emergency Communications...

A current Hays County commissioner announced he’s resigning in order to run for the vacant county judge position in 2018. Last Tuesday, Will Conley, Hays County Pct. 3 commissioner, officially threw his hat into the ring for Hays County Judge. Hays County voters will select a new Hays County Judge i...

Hays Rebels (1-4, 0-1) vs. Westlake Chaparrals (5-0, 1-0) When: Friday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Bob Shelton Stadium Last week: Lake Travis 60, Hays 34; Westlake 33, Vandegrift 31 Last meeting (2016): Westlake 44, Hays 14 Faced with a four game losing streak, Hays looks to right the ship when they...

Multiple one-on-one fights involving Lehman High students over a two-day period forced Hays CISD officials to enact a "hold-in-place" order at the campus Wednesday afternoon. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said district officials called a hold-in-place order at 2 p.m. Wednesday, wh...

Allocation of funds for projects that are a part of Hays County’s 2016 bond measure led officials to approve a $371 million Fiscal Year 2018 budget Sept. 19. While Hays County will be spending more money, officials also approved a slight decrease in the county’s ad valorem tax rate. Hays County Comm...

Hays County Commissioners Sept. 12 approved overtime pay for Hays County emergency staff who worked during Hurricane Harvey in August. Kharley Smith, director of emergency management and emergency management coordinator of the Office of Emergency Services, asked for $5,786 for overtime hours for eme...

Voter registration deadline is Oct. 7 for the Nov. 7 Election. Early voting starts Oct. 23. Four seats are being contested in the Kyle City Council election and two seats are being contested in the Buda City Council election. To register, fill out the Voter Registration Application form found here. ...

In response to attacks nationwide against law enforcement officers, Hays County early this month approved a $13,580 grant application for Hays County constables to purchase rifle resistant bulletproof vests. The grant, through the U.S. Department of Justice through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice ...