WIMBERLEY — Aqua Texas, a water utility company that serves Hays County, was fined approximately $450,000 by the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (HTGCD) for pumping 89.4 million gallons of water in 2022, which was almost twice the amount was allotted by its permit. “We are the fastest...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays County and Austin Ptes Alive! have extended its community survey deadline through Oct. 31. The survey is available in both English and Spanish to provide insight on the future program. Austin Pets Alive! is managing the development of the new pet resource center in Hays County in ...

SAN MARCOS — A former Hays CISD substitute teacher was sentenced Sept. 18 before Judge Sherri K. Tibbe to 10 years in state prison, suspended for 10 years — or 10 years of community supervision — in relation to a November 2019 incident involving a student at Lehman High School. After pleading guilty...

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins filed a response on Thursday, Sept. 21 to District Clerk Avrey Anderson Sr.’s amended petition to remove the DA from office, categorically denying all allegations outlined in the suit and demanding strict proof in accordance with state law. In...

KYLE — Five people were arrested in a human smuggling case in Kyle.  On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Kyle Police Department dispatch received a call at approximately 6:30 p.m. from a person saying a relative was being held by human smugglers for ransom. Officers were able to respond to a residence on Voyag...

(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 10:18 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20 to include the cost of Hays CISD joining the lawsuit) BUDA — Hays CISD is joining a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency (TEA). At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 19, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved t...

HAYS COUNTY — September is Hunger Action Month, when Feeding America’s nationwide network of food banks join together in order to bring awareness to the fight against hunger. Every individual has the power to make a positive impact and this Hunger Action Month, the Hays County Food Bank invites resi...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated as of 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, to include additional information. According to Hays County court records, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson Sr. filed a petition to remove Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins fr...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is still searching for suspects in a burglary that occurred early this morning in Dripping Springs. At approximately 4:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, HCSO received an alarm at the Chase Bank in the 200 block of E. Highway 290 for a drive-up AT...

Older adults and people with disabilities who are on Medicaid (and their authorized representatives) should be on the lookout for important notices from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) about their Medicaid renewal. Renewal packets are being sent out in phases. Renewal notices a...