Hays County Commissioners Monday opted to delay action on a possible traffic calming policy in order to gather public opinion on the matter. Commissioners voted 5-0 for a public hearing in two weeks on the policy, which according to officials would be for use across Hays County. Jerry Borcherding, H...

This letter concerns most citizens of Hays County and surrounding areas. It is of the utmost importance that each of us contact Tx St Senator Judith Zafferini’s office and demand a town hall meeting with her in regards to her legislation to make San Marcos the sole owner of the San Marcos River. Jus...

All we ever hear from Dripping Springs is that its intentions are not to discharge sewage effluent into Onion Creek with the discharge permit they seek. I’m sure they are telling you the same thing, that you should resolve to support this because “with all this beneficial reuse we’re getting signed ...

ays CISD trustees are one step closer toward implementing an ad valorem tax exemption for certain manufacturing companies in the area. Board trustees next week are expected to vote on potentially adopting the Freeport Exemption, which is a form of tax exemption used by communities for economic devel...

By Ross Ramsey and Jim Malewitz  of the Texas Tribune Some of Texas’ 36 congressional districts violate either the U.S. Constitution or the federal Voting Rights Act, a panel of federal judges ruled Friday. In a long-delayed ruling, the judges ruled 2-1 that the Texas Legislature must redraw the pol...

A Hays County man is recovering after he was shot following a verbal altercation with another man at a Dripping Springs residence Wednesday night. Authorities are now searching for Grosbin A. Sabillon, 30, who is suspected of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Grosbin A. Sabillon According to ...

Hays County Commissioners approved a resolution Feb. 21 supporting and requesting the creation of an additional district court and county court-at-law. With the support of commissioners and county officials, the request is moving to the 85th Texas legislature for possible approval. Precinct 3 Commis...

etting a chicken fried steak during the lunch hour at his favorite Kyle area restaurant is the norm for San Marcos resident Jesse Gomez.  On Thursday, however, Garza was surprised to discover the unfamiliar scene of no cars in the drive-thru or the parking lot. Such was the scene at several area bus...

Possible legislation filed by a local state representative could pave the way for potential tax abatements for those who install rainwater catchment systems. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) this month filed House Bill 1334, which calls for a local option exemption from property taxes for a “portion...

While many Buda residents are recovering from the May 2015 flood, a $500,000 state grant is expected to help the city potentially mitigate future disastrous floods. According to city documents, the grant, which was authorized in August 2016 by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for roughly $58...