HAYS COUNTY  —   The Hays County Commissioners Court recently approved an interlocal agreement that will be directed toward protecting the county’s invaluable natural resources. At its Feb. 27 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved the county judge to execute an interlocal agreement among H...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct San Marcos City Council vote numbers. HAYS COUNTY  —   They say everything is bigger in Texas. Such is the case with the wildly popular Texas based travel center, Buc-ee’s. Known for its familiar mascot Buc-ee the Beaver, clean rest...

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. At its Jan. 30 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a behavioral health coordinator positio...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Commissioners Court heard a presentation regarding election crime reporting and new protocol at its Feb. 6 meeting. Jennifer Doinoff, Hays County Elections administrator, began by stating that the elections office previously met with the District Attorney’s Office to di...

KYLE — The Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 2 court, located at 5458 FM 2770 in Kyle, opened to the public on Monday, Feb. 5. The new court was approved by the Hays County Commissioners Court in August 2023 due to tremendous growth in the county in an effort to alleviate the workload of existi...

HAYS COUNTY — In an effort to provide substance abuse support to those incarcerated, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a partnership with Evoke Wellness at its Jan. 30 meeting. Evoke Wellness, located at 1106 IH-35 Frontage Road in San Marcos, is an addiction treatment center ...

Dustin Slaughter was sworn in as a regular full-time deputy constable in the Hays County Constable Precinct 1 Office at the Jan. 16 Hays County Commissioners Court meeting.

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. Currently, the policy allows for an employee who is promoted to stay at the same salary "step," causing enorm...

SAN MARCOS  – The Hays County Health Department opened its Immunization Clinic on Jan. 16 and will offer vaccinations to eligible individuals under the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) and Adult Safety Net (ASN) programs. “This will be our first-time offering vaccinations through the department in...

HAYS COUNTY  –  The Hays County Mental Health Court (MHC) has been working to offer an alternative to incarceration for individuals who otherwise may not receive the help they need. Created in 2022, the MHC is a 12-month, three-phased specialized treatment court designed to address the unique needs ...