by Anita Miller Her words, though spoken softly, lifted the tide of equality for all; and her fierce determination was the rock against which discriminatory laws shattered. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18 at the age of 87, was not only a pioneering figure to generatio...

Improving Hays County’s criminal justice system and reducing spending across various platforms are two primary issues Ruben Becerra plans to initially tackle as he begins his term as County Judge. Becerra, who claimed the Hays County Judge seat in November, presided over his first official commissio...

  By Kim Hilsenbeck Fitting in the newly created Veterans Court on an already busy docket was a challenge for County Court at Law 3 Judge Linda Rodriguez. But this past spring, she agreed to preside over the Hays County Veterans Court, a specialty court that diverts veterans from the traditional cri...

By Andy Sevilla One day after a Hays High School student was arrested for allegedly threatening violence against fellow students and school staff, a Hays High teacher also was apprehended for making a false report or threat in connection with the case. James Wayne Archer, 17, was arrested Oct. 30 an...

Judge Linda Rodriguez is one of those public servants a community feels lucky to have. She has support from both Republicans and Democrats, which means she must be really fair! Some people think a judge wears a robe, goes to court for a little while and is off the rest of the day. Not Rodriguez, she...

Judge Linda Rodriguez’s opponent likes to point to his experience in Williamson County and the courts there as a model for how he thinks our county courts should operate. Anyone paying attention should be aware of the problems that plagued Williamson County going back over 25 years when an innocent ...

I am a U.S. veteran and remaining on point by stating we need to re-elect Judge Linda Rodriguez. Citizens in Hays County have always been treated with respect by Rodriguez, who always exhibits appropriate judicial demeanor in her courtroom. Rodriguez treats all parties with fairness and displays str...

By Moses Leos III With the process of deciding where Hays County will realign FM 150 West still undecided, local residents spoke out at a Sept. 23 public meeting on the potential road plans. Held at Wallace Middle School, the meeting brought to light issues from some residents who may be affected by...