SAN MARCOS — An Animal Welfare Services Division within the Hays County Health Department was approved at the Hays County Commissioners Court's April 8 meeting. According to agenda documents, this follows the decision to cancel the contract with Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) at the March 25 meeting: “ …...

SAN MARCOS — The partnership between Hays County and Austin Pets Alive! (APA!)  in relation to the planned Hays County Pet Resource, Education and Research Center (Hays PRC) is coming to a conclusion. This follows the Hays County Commissioners Court voting 4-1 — with Judge Ruben Becerra dissenting —...

AUSTIN  — The Hays County Commissioners Court finalized a contract with Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) in November 2024. Since the contract was finalized, APA! received a grant to aid in jumpstarting the Hays County Pet Resource Center (PRC). APA! was founded as an animal advocacy group in 1997, focusing...

SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court appointed Erik Granjeno as the new director of human resources; the department is responsible for various county activities involving employees, applicants and citizens. An Austin native, Granjeno attended Texas State University for a year and finishe...

SAN MARCOS — At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) reviewing the Hays County Community Food Needs Assessment. CTFB provides food and grocery products to approximately 93,000 community members each week with partners, such...

SAN MARCOS  — At its Tuesday, Jan. 28, meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Countywide Polling Place Program and using electronic poll books in future elections. This resolution is to show support at the legislative level for the program and e...

SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a letter of support at its Jan. 7 meeting for a jail-based competency program. Letters of support from several county staff members were given to the court prior to the meeting, including from Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higg...

SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court approved an item between Blanco River Ranch Properties, LP and Hays County that would provide the necessary right-of-way needed for the Yarrington Road expansion at its Dec. 17 meeting. According to commissioner Lon Shell, this project has been in the...

SAN MARCOS — At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the execution of an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the city of Wimberley for floodplain administration and environmental health services, as well as updated the Hays County policy for credit card use. The c...

SAN MARCOS — A new event center arena and a conference center with a full-service hotel could be making its way to Hays County. At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the authorization for the execution of a preliminary development agreement (DA) between Hays...