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Friday, October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Hays County Commissioners Court

Burke Center celebrates 50 years
Burke Center celebrates 50 years

DRIFTWOOD — For the last 50 years, the Burke Center for Youth has been providing a safe place for teenage boys who don’t have one.

04/19/2023 09:00 PM
Local publishing house inspires young writers
Local publishing house inspires young writers

— For most students, required writing in the classroom may not always be enjoyable. A local publishing house and nonprofit is working to break the standard and promote literacy through poetry.

04/12/2023 09:30 PM
Funding, contracts issued for Mental Health Court
Funding, contracts issued for Mental Health Court

HAYS COUNTY — Hays County’s new Mental Health Court (MHC) is making an impact, but more resources are needed to continue its progress ahead of a growing caseload.

04/05/2023 10:10 PM
Court approves additional DA's Office positions
Court approves additional DA's Office positions

— Hays County courts have long struggled with an immense load of backlogged criminal cases. Now, there might be some relief and justice finally served.

04/05/2023 10:00 PM
Pet Resource Center makes tracks
Pet Resource Center makes tracks

HAYS COUNTY — The county is one step closer to being able to save the lives of thousands of pets in the community.

04/05/2023 09:20 PM
County employees to receive 10% pay increase
County employees to receive 10% pay increase

— On March 14, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved a 10% monthly pay increase for county employees.

03/22/2023 09:20 PM
ARPA funds to provide mental health services
ARPA funds to provide mental health services

— More funds and resources will be provided to Hays CISD to address a variety of mental health concerns.

03/01/2023 12:00 AM
Court authorizes emergency funding
Court authorizes emergency funding

— In response to the recent winter storm, the Hays County Commissioners Court declared an emergency use of general fund reserves for debris removal last week.

02/22/2023 12:00 AM
Hays County employees to see raise
Hays County employees to see raise

HAYS COUNTY — With economic inflation and a sharp rise in the cost of living, employees of all kinds are feeling financial effects — and a salary increase is a nice relief.

02/08/2023 12:00 AM
Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve to be conserved
Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve to be conserved

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY – Hays County has acquired Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve, a 1,068-acre conservation easement, to permanently protect and preserve the land from future development.  This easement was proposed and sponsored by ...

01/18/2023 10:40 PM
Food bank receives $1.2 million for new facility
Food bank receives $1.2 million for new facility

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Hays County’s sole food bank will finally get a much needed upgrade that will ensure it can keep up with the county’s growing population and need for food security.  On Dec. 20, the Hays ...

01/04/2023 10:40 PM
Commissioners hear ARPA presentations
Commissioners hear ARPA presentations
11/09/2022 10:40 PM
County addresses mental health and opioid crisis
County addresses mental health and opioid crisis
10/19/2022 08:30 PM
Mental health and the legal system: Hays County specialty court created
Mental health and the legal system: Hays County specialty court created
10/12/2022 11:20 PM
Hays County reinstates 90-day burn ban
Hays County reinstates 90-day burn ban
10/05/2022 11:30 PM