by David Abdel Voting has begun in the Kyle mayoral runoff election, and predictably we find ourselves to be a town divided. At first glance, one would see it simply as Tenorio supporters and Mitchell supporters, but when you dig deeper there is an underlying ugliness you’ll find. A core group of Te...

Runoff Election for Kyle Mayor Saturday Early voting in the Kyle mayoral election runoff between Travis Mitchell and Linda Tenorio continues through Friday. Wednesday and Thursday times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting locations are Kyle city hall, Kyle fire station on Bunton...

These are preliminary results as of midnight Nov. 3. Hays County Sheriff’s Race Gary Cutler      (R) 53,451  50.97% Alex Villalobos (D) 51,423  49.03% State Representative District 45 Erin Zwiener    (D) 55,279  52.29% Carrie Isaac     (R) 50,440  47.71% Judge 453rd Judicial District David Junkin   ...

by Anita Miller Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Alex Villalobos both pointed to their experience during a League of Women Voters forum Oct. 6, though both expressed significant differences in how they would go about managing a ...

The Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch asked our two candidates for 453rd District Court Judge the following questions. Here’s what they had to say. Sherri Tibbe (D) Candidate for 453rd District Court Judge Q: What is the biggest issue facing Hays County district courts and how would you work to resolve ...

By Anita Miller During their League of Women Voters candidate forum on Oct. 6, District 45 State Rep. Erin Zwiener, a Democrat, pointed to her record during her first legislative term and what she would do if re-elected. Republican Carrie Isaac, challenging Zwiener for the seat, relied on themes of ...

(photo by David White) by Jim Camp This 2020 election offers “Hays Co. Proposition A”: an opportunity for voters to create new parks, protect open spaces, and preserve natural areas.   At haysparksforpeople.com you can find out more about this bond for sixteen parks and open space projects. By votin...

The days of Texas voters casting entire ballots along party lines will soon be coming to an end. In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill (HB) 25, which eliminates straight ticket voting in Texas starting with the 2020 election. Straight ticket voting allows a registered voter to s...