by Sahar Chmais The 87th Legislative Session might be more challenging than years prior due to the financial setbacks of COVID-19, but State Senator Judith Zaffirini and Texas House Representative for District 45 Erin Zwiener are taking quick actions and pre-filed bills as early as possible. There a...

Sahar Chmais  Hays County turned blue this election year, not only in the presidential race. Across the board, the competition between Democratic and Republican nominees in Hays County leaned toward a Democratic-party win.  That does not mean that Democratic-party nominees were the only winners in t...

Sahar Chmais The Main Street Advisory Board voted in support of the U.S. House of Representatives Bill 7197, granting  $120 billion of funds to food and beverage purveyors.  “The Main Street Advisory Board proudly supports the restaurant and food and drink industries in our vibrant city,” Mathew Put...

                        As of Sunday, Oct. 25, Hays County is making history. Voting, that is. Effective Sunday close of voting, Hays County was reporting 75,519 residents had already voted. That includes in person and mailed in ballots. When you look at total registered voters of 152,674 in Hays Co...

Re: Renee Hill's letter to the editor, October 22, 2020 Quote: "Just wanted to make you aware so that you can have facts, and not false news before you go to the polls." Yes, we should all strive to have the facts before we vote.  However, we will not find the facts in Ms. Hill's letter.  Starting w...

Renee Hill distorts the facts and espouses unproven conspiracies about Democratic candidates to avoid discussing the appalling records of Trump, Cruz and Cornyn.  To quote a former Senator:  “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” Ms. Hill ignores the findings that Trump...

Everything you need to know to vote right now in Hays County.   https://issuu.com/haysfreepress/docs/election_edition_2020

(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...

by Sahar Chmais BUDA — Most people diagnosed with COVID-19 suffer mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control, allowing them to stay home, rest and recover in their own space. But many people who receive the coronavirus diagnosis tend to feel anxious and unsure about their recovery p...

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...