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Lawsuit against Kinder Morgan in the works
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Lawsuit against Kinder Morgan in the works
July 17, 2019
A second round of litigation against a proposed 42-inch, 430-mile underground natural gas pipeline could be forthcoming. On Tuesday, Hays County Commissioners voted 4-0 to file a notice of intent to sue Kinder Morgan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service relating t...
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Criminal justice solutions to be unveiled by end of month
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Criminal justice solutions to be unveiled by end of month
June 26, 2019
Finding ways to improve Hays County’s criminal justice woes could be forthcoming. Later this month, members of Hays County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee (CJCC) expect to unveil their solutions as part of a criminal justice overhaul plan. Hays County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee ...
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County inches towards hybrid voting system at the polls
Hays County, News
County inches towards hybrid voting system at the polls
June 5, 2019
Hybrid voting machines with a paper trail might be on the horizon in Hays County, pending approval from commissioners.    But before a decision is made to purchase the machines, the court will need to choose between two certified vendors. Hart Intercivic and ES&S both presented their respective hybr...
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Lack of communication is the culprit
Editorials, Opinions
Lack of communication is the culprit
May 15, 2019
by Lon Shell, Hays County Commissioner, Pct. 3 Public safety and the criminal justice system account for the majority of your tax dollars spent by Hays County. These responsibilities require the collaboration of multiple stakeholders, jurisdictions, county functions and elected offices, in order to ...
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Task force to address criminal justice reform
Hays County, News
Task force to address criminal justice reform
May 1, 2019
Reforming Hays County’s criminal justice system pushed county commissioners earlier this month to establish a task force to prioritize ways to overhaul the process. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said he prioritizes criminal justice reform for the county in an effort to streamline a process that is...
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County debates proposed revolving door policy
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County debates proposed revolving door policy
April 17, 2019
Plans for a program that could prohibit former Hays County elected officials and employees from conducting business with the county led to a lengthy debate on the legality, intent and specifics of the policy. The idea, deemed a “revolving door policy,” was crafted by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra ...
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County opposes controversial pipeline
Hays County, News
County opposes controversial pipeline
March 6, 2019
The fight over Kinder Morgan’s proposed 430-mile Permian Highway Pipeline has now reached Hays County’s courthouse. On Feb. 26, Hays County Commissioners approved by a unanimous 5-0 vote a resolution opposing the Permian Highway Pipeline, a $2 billion project that is expected to cut through Hays Cou...
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Pipeline Protested: Citizens fight natural gas project
Hays County, News
Pipeline Protested: Citizens fight natural gas project
January 30, 2019
Hundreds of residents packed into the Wimberley Community Center Tuesday to gain advice on how to fight a 430-mile underground natural gas pipeline that’s expected to bisect Hays County. Such was the primary topic during Tuesday's public meeting hosted by Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, w...
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Hall to contest Precinct 3 election
Hays County, News
Hall to contest Precinct 3 election
December 18, 2018
The fight for Hays County’s Pct. 3 Commissioner seat is now heading to court. Jimmy Alan Hall, the Democratic candidate in the Nov. 6 Pct. 3 Commissioner race, submitted a petition to the Hays County District Court to fight the result of the election. Hall, a Wimberley area attorney, was defeated by...
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Hall to contest Pct. 3 Commissioner election results
Hays County, News...
Hall to contest Pct. 3 Commissioner election results
December 14, 2018
The fight for Hays County’s Pct. 3 Commissioner seat is now heading to court. Jimmy Alan Hall, the Democratic candidate in the Nov. 6 Pct. 3 Commissioner race, submitted a petition to the Hays County District Court to fight the result of the election. Hall, a Wimberley-area attorney, was defeated No...
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18-year-old arrested in connection with fatal overdose case
Hays County, Kyle...
18-year-old arrested in connection with fatal overdose case
By Staff Report 
March 3, 2023
KYLE — The Kyle Police Department and San Marcos Police Department arrest Jubenal Flores Sanchez, 18, of Hays County in connection with a fatal fentan...
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Teen dies in fatal crash in Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs, News
Teen dies in fatal crash in Dripping Springs
By Staff Report 
March 2, 2023
DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Monday, Feb. 27 at approximately 9:20 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to a fatal crash involvin...
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QuikTrip armed robbery suspects sought
Buda, Main...
QuikTrip armed robbery suspects sought
February 28, 2023
BUDA — Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies are requesting assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery in Buda. On Jan. 31 at...
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Suspects arrested for slew of burglaries
Hays County, Kyle...
Suspects arrested for slew of burglaries
By Staff Report 
March 13, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — In a joint investigation with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Kyle Police Department, four suspects have been arrested for mult...
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HYBSA holds opening ceremonies
Buda, Community...
HYBSA holds opening ceremonies
By By Brittany Anderson brittany@haysfreepress.com 
March 8, 2023
More than 600 kids set to play in spring season BUDA — What began as a baseball field design drawn on a napkin has since transformed into one of Hays ...
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