Record-breaking voter turnout in Hays County for both Republicans and Democrats during the March 6 primary election might signal a new height in political involvement. Turnout in last week’s primary featured a 10 percent increase in the number of Democrats who participated and a 12 percent increase ...

Ruben Becerra The race for Hays County Judge is now set after Ruben Becerra claimed a lopsided victory over Abel Velasquez in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. With the win, Becerra, a San Marcos small business owner, advances to face former Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Will Conley for the County Jud...

Despite having several differences of opinion, both Ruben Becerra and Abel Velasquez agreed on a handful of points in Monday’s League of Women Voters primary debate in San Marcos. Becerra, a longtime San Marcan, is running for the Democratic nomination for County Judge in order to convey a “spirit o...

A former Hays County Commissioner vying for the county judge seat is starting to pull away from opponents when it comes to political spending and contributions. Will Conley, an uncontested Republican candidate in the race for county judge, collected $125,801 in campaign contributions from July-Decem...