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Commissioners choose new judge – and it’s not Linda Rodriguez
Hays County, News...
Commissioners choose new judge – and it’s not Linda Rodriguez
June 1, 2021
By Sahar Chmais Even with all the recommendations that Judge Linda Rodriguez received to temporarily take the seat of County Court at Law (CCL) Judge #3, she did not get the position. In a 3-2 vote, the new CCL #3 judge will be Daniel O’Brien. At last week’s meeting of County Commissioners Court, co...
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Millie Thompson resigns four months into her judgeship
Hays County, News
Millie Thompson resigns four months into her judgeship
May 12, 2021
By Sahar Chmais  Millie Thompson has resigned her County Court at Law Judge position four months after being sworn into office. Reason for the resignation has not been disclosed.  Millie Thompson's resignation letter:"I hereby resign as judge of Hays County Court at Law #3, effective upon receipt of...
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Released child trafficker back in jail
Buda, Hays County...
Released child trafficker back in jail
May 6, 2021
by Sahar Chmais Daniel Mateos Smith was arrested twice in February and May – once for harboring a runaway child and, after his release, he was arrested for trafficking and sexually engaging with that minor. Justice of the Peace Judge Beth Smith put out an arrest warrant after the police found Daniel...
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Judge Thompson’s lawsuit saga reaches county commissioners
Hays County, News
Judge Thompson’s lawsuit saga reaches county commissioners
April 22, 2021
By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY - First, she sued the two Hays County Court at Law (CCL) judges, then she amended her lawsuit to include the Hays County commissioners.  Judge Millie Thompson, CCL #3 Judge, continues her pursuit in appointing a court coordinator of her choice by amending her lawsuit to ...
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Judge Thompson files lawsuit against other county judges
Hays County, News
Judge Thompson files lawsuit against other county judges
April 9, 2021
By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – County Court at Law (CCL) #3 Judge Millie Thompson filed a lawsuit against the other CCL judges, Chris Johnson and Robert Updegrove. The petition for declaratory judgement was filed late Thursday morning, April 8 at the Hays County District Court. Thompson, the plaintif...
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Firing fiasco turns court at law judges against each other
Hays County, News
Firing fiasco turns court at law judges against each other
April 9, 2021
By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – “You’re fired, you’re fired,” Chris Perez recalled Judge Millie Thompson yelling at him in her County Court at Law #3 (CCL) office. Almost everybody in the surrounding offices heard the yelling, but most people chose not to go on record because they are already under st...
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County attorneys find new judge difficult, even as office employees quit
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County attorneys find new judge difficult, even as office employees quit
February 5, 2021
By Sahar Chmais HAYS COUNTY – Five weeks into her term as Hays County Court at Law, No. 3 judge, Millie Thompson began raising eyebrows – refusing to work with certain lawyers, attempting to change her office locks, having two employees quit under her management and another employee retiring before ...
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Newborn abandoned in bathroom, mother arrested for murder
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Newborn abandoned in bathroom, mother arrested for murder
By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com 
May 19, 2023
This story was updated as of 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 to add additional information. KYLE — A Kyle woman was arrested on Thursday for murder,...
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Kyle to host weekend-long fair
Kyle, News
Kyle to host weekend-long fair
By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
May 17, 2023
City aims to break world record for number of people with same name in same location KYLE — Those looking for a weekend full of barbecued ribs, margar...
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Hays CISD campus teachers recognized
Hays County, News
Hays CISD campus teachers recognized
May 17, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — Twenty-six educators were recently recognized as Campus Teachers of the Year in Hays CISD. On May 4 at Thistlewood Manor and Gardens in ...
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Hays CISD announces district teachers of the year
Education, Hays County...
Hays CISD announces district teachers of the year
By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
May 17, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — “I still can’t wrap my brain around it,” said Kimberlie Williams, a second-grade educator at Pfluger Elementary School. Teachers foster ...
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Former officer waives arraignment
Hays County, Main...
Former officer waives arraignment
By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com, By: Brittany Kelley 
May 24, 2023
HCSO corrections officer waives hearing for charge of deadly conduct in fatal shooting SAN MARCOS — Former Hays County corrections officer Isaiah Garc...
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