UPDATE – 1:00 a.m.  A pair of incumbent Democrats secured their spots on the bench in the Pct. 2 and 5 Justice of the Peace races Tuesday.   Beth Smith, who has served as the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace for over 20 years, defeated Republican James Kohler by a wide 28 percent margin, according to uno...

We, Commissioner Mark Jones and Constable James Kohler, would like to thank Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Beth Smith and K Friese and Associates for their kind donations and apologize for leaving them off of the initial list. We would also like to thank, again, all of the businesses and individuals th...

We are writing to thank you for the time and love you shared with our town and community while serving as a Hays County Constable. Your dedication to your community has been shown in so many ways. You were always ready to support our schools and students by being avalable to help individuals or grou...

Current Kyle Police officer Michael Torres knew his race with longtime Hays County Pct. 2 Constable incumbent James Kohler was up in the air Nov. 8. In fact, it wasn’t until 11 p.m. on election night that Torres knew he had ousted Kohler, who had served as the Pct. 2 constable for 38 years, by 111 v...

By Samantha Smith Monday’s Hays County Precinct 2 Constable debate between incumbent James Kohler and candidate Michael Torres brought the audience to laughter amidst the sincerity of the event. Both candidates had an opportunity to introduce themselves before the moderator asked any questions, with...

By Moses Leos III Hays County Sheriff incumbent Gary Cutler’s reelection bid moved forward Tuesday after he defeated challenger Tommy Ratliff for the Republican nomination. Cutler bested Ratliff by gaining 62 percent of the vote on Super Tuesday. With the nomination, Cutler moves on to face Democrat...

James Kohler ,  incumbent 1. Why am I running for office? To take care of the youth and the people in my precinct in Hays Co.  2. What are your thoughts on open carry? Makes no difference to me.  3. Why do you think you’d make a good constable if elected. I’m the best man for the job and I’ve been h...

By Moses Leos III No punches were held by a challenger vying for Hays County Sheriff as he teed off on his incumbent opponent who didn’t attend Monday’s Hays County League of  Women Voters debate.   Tommy Ratliff, who is running in the Republican primary for Hays County Sheriff, further slung mud ag...