Staff report Four shelters across Hays County are open for persons who were evacuated or affected by Friday's storm event that led to extensive flooding across Hays County.  According to a Hays County press release, approximately 238 people are currently being housed in various shelters across the...

By Jennifer Stanko With the rapid influx of people moving to the Kyle and Buda area, developers of new apartment complexes on the Interstate 35 corridor have seen a rise in prospective renters. The U.S. Census Bureau states that Hays County takes the top spot as the fastest growing county in Texas a...

  Submitted report Property owners, renters and business owners in the Cities of San Marcos and Martindale, as well as the unincorporated areas of Hays, Caldwell and Guadalupe Counties are encouraged to look over newly released Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) maps in order to determine their fl...

  Staff report  Continued heavy rainfall that's fallen across Hays County has forced officials to close several low water crossings. Here's a list of road closures that are listed on atxfloods.com as of 7:00 p.m on Oct. 24.  For an updated list of road closures, be sure to check haysinformed.com and...

  Submitted report The National Weather Service has advised that Central Texas, including Hays and surrounding counties, could experience heavy rain and localized flooding through the weekend.  Hays County Emergency Management is aware of the potential for flooding and is closely monitoring the situ...

  By Moses Leos III The Hays County Sheriff's Office has arrested a fugitive who escaped from custody on Friday along with a woman who was harboring him.  According to a HCSO press release, the HCSO Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested Justin Alan Carroll, 26, of Austin, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Sa...

By Moses Leos III Elected officials for Hays County will see a salary increase as was allocated by the Commissioners Court during the budget process in September. Hays County’s choice to increase elected officials’ pay, along with pay for all Hays County employees, was part of their $178.4 million b...

Staff Report Roughly three years after groundbreaking, the northern part of the FM 1626 improvement project is complete.  According to a Hays County release, the completed 3.3-mile portion extends from FM 1626 between RM 967 and Brodie Lane in Travis County.  “This is a long awaited and much-needed ...

Staff Report   The Hays County Commissioner’s Court Tuesday voted to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2016 budget and property tax rate.  By a 4-0 vote, the Commissioner’s Court approved its $176.5 million budget for the next year. Included in the budget is $64 million in general expenses and $12 mill...

  By Moses Leos III A man suspected in the arson of a vehicle at the Texas state capitol earlier this month has been identified as the main suspect in the arson of a Buda Police cruiser.  According to Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd, authorities have identified Michael Patrick Wagner, 38, of Iowa, as the ...