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Hays County moves forward with $440M road bond for November election
Hays County moves forward with $440M road bond for November election

The Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved bringing a $440 million road bond to the November ballot at its Aug. 13 meeting.

08/21/2024 08:30 PM
Hays County Commissioners Court begins budget workshops
Hays County Commissioners Court begins budget workshops

SAN MARCOS – The Hays County Commissioners Court heard from five departments on requests for the upcoming fiscal year during a budget workshop at its Aug. 6 meeting.

08/14/2024 08:20 PM
Hays County Commissioners hear $450M bond project for November ballot
Hays County Commissioners hear $450M bond project for November ballot

Cory Grell of HNTB presented a possible 2024 transportation plan to the Hays County Commissioners Court at its July 2 meeting.

07/10/2024 08:30 PM
Dripping Springs ISD hosts reunification training for local districts
Dripping Springs ISD hosts reunification training for local districts

Dripping Springs ISD hosted leaders, administrators and safety personnel from Hays CISD and Wimberley ISD on June 3-4 for reunification training, conducted by The “I Love U Guys” Foundation in the Center for Learning & Leadership.

06/12/2024 08:00 PM
Judge provides update on Mental Health Court
Judge provides update on Mental Health Court

SAN MARCOS — County Court-at-Law #3 Judge Elaine Brown presented an update on the Mental Health Court to the Hays County Commissioners Court at its May 7 meeting.

05/15/2024 08:20 PM
Homeless Coalition presents Point in Time count to court
Homeless Coalition presents Point in Time count to court

The Hays County Commissioners Court received a presentation from the Hays County Homeless Coalition at its April 23 meeting, with data from the organizarion 2024 Point in Time count.

05/01/2024 08:40 PM
Hays County approves agreement for sixth Kyle TIRZ
Hays County approves agreement for sixth Kyle TIRZ

At its March 12 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved an interlocal agreement for a sixth Tax Increment Investment Zone (TIRZ) in the city of Kyle.

03/20/2024 08:30 PM
Local officials cut ribbon on Darden Hill roundabout
Local officials cut ribbon on Darden Hill roundabout
03/06/2024 09:50 PM
Hays County Health Department sets eyes on expansion
Hays County Health Department sets eyes on expansion

HAYS COUNTY — Since moving into a new building last year, the Hays County Health Department has been working to expand the resources and services it provides to the community.

02/14/2024 10:00 PM
Hays County updates human resources policy
Hays County updates human resources policy

HAYS COUNTY — At its Jan. 16 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved changes — suggested by Human Resources Director Shari Miller — to amend the current human resources policy.

01/24/2024 09:40 PM
Hays County approves interlocal agreement for Kyle TIRZ
Hays County approves interlocal agreement for Kyle TIRZ

HAYS COUNTY — A fifth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) is in the works for the city of Kyle.

01/03/2024 09:30 PM
Patriots’ Hall presented  with $1.5M check
Patriots’ Hall presented with $1.5M check

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — Hays County Commissioner Walt Smith presented Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs with $1,500,000, courtesy of the 2020 Parks and Open Space Bond.

11/21/2023 11:00 PM
Hays County Commissioners Court recognizes local veteran
Hays County Commissioners Court recognizes local veteran
11/15/2023 09:20 PM
Hays County Commissioners approves funding, position conversion, more
Hays County Commissioners approves funding, position conversion, more

By Brittany Kelley HAYS COUTY — At its Oct.

10/18/2023 08:30 PM
Hays County Commissioners Court establishes Veterans Commission
Hays County Commissioners Court establishes Veterans Commission

— At its Sept. 5 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted to create a Veterans Commission to collaborate with veteranfocused organizations to support and promote veteran needs.

09/13/2023 08:50 PM