Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith has called on County Judge Ruben Becerra to issue a disaster declaration for drought and wildfire. Per the press release, Smith said that the county and state is suffering through one of the "most brutally hot summers on record," ...

HAYS COUNTY -- The county is now considered to be a COVID-19 vaccine hub, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) and Emergency Operations Office are preparing to distribute the vaccine based on the state's rollout plan. Whil...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY — Questions are swarming around the COVID-19 vaccine. Hays County government officials provided an update to the public on Friday, Jan. 15, using Facebook Live. “I’m going to continue to fight for the residents of Hays County in every way I can,” said County Judge Ruben ...

Below is a press release from Hays County regarding the recent COVID-19 update. Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX  – NOTE: due to a technical issue, this is an abbreviated report compared to our regular updates. The online COVID-19 dashboard will be updated as soon as reasonably possible. Hays ...

By Vianna Davila, Jeremy Schwartz and Lexi Churchill, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica September 25, 2020 This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox...

By Anita Miller Law enforcement advocates — many of them the wives of officers — were out in force at the Commissioner Court meeting Tuesday urging the elected official not to “defund police,” some taking aim at the proposed FY 2021 budget. “It’s time to stand up and take a stand,” said one, who cla...

Hanging their hats on the strength of deed restrictions, residents along and near Carney Lane and Pinion Trail in Wimberley lined up to voice concerns to the Hays County Commissioners Court during their July 14 meeting. The object of their worries is the possible location of a construction storage y...

Hays County residents are now, for the most part, be required to wear face masks while out in public. Exceptions include: • When driving alone or with passengers who are part of the same household • While pumping gas or operating outdoor equipment • When exercising outside or engaging in outdoor act...

Unusual times call for unusual measures, and the COVID-19 pandemic certainly qualifies as unusual. That’s not stopping Buda-area residents, who are putting together a Juneteenth/Black Lives Matter Car Parade for Friday, June 19. The parade will start at approximately 6 p.m. Rich in black history bec...

Hays County has taken significant strides in reforming its criminal justice system but more needs to be done. That was the general consensus of the county’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, which met for the first time in six months last week, albeit virtually. District Attorney Wes Mau said...