HAYS COUNTY — Following the postponement of any action on the item during the last meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a development agreement on June 6 for Mission Oaks Condominiums between the county, Davy Crockett Estates, LLC and Lang Family Ranches L.P. The develop...

After much discussion at its May 23 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court postponed any action on a development agreement for Mission Oaks Condominiums between the county, Davy Crockett Estates, LLC and Lang Family Ranches L.P. The development is anticipated to consist of approximately 28 sin...

By Megan Wehring   HAYS COUNTY – Following executive session on Sept. 13, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted 4-0 to push back the hearing dates established by the Right of Way Council for parcels with the Ranch Road 12 and RM 150 intersection project. Per the court’s request, additional analy...

By Brittany Anderson   HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Jail has faced significant problems for years, resulting in hundreds of inmates being outsourced or kept in the over-capacitated jail, costing taxpayers thousands of dollars.   In an effort to help expedite some of the processes needed to get peop...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Hays County is working to address the overcrowded jail system and thousands of taxpayer dollars   spent on inmates. But most importantly, ensuring criminal justice for all.   On May 24, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to award a request for pr...

By Anita Miller WIMBERLEY – Former Precinct 3 Constable Ray Helm had an acknowledged “problem” with paperwork. In fact, it was his falsifying records related to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLOSE) training that led to his resignation earlier this summer. As of July 31, Helm also surrendered...

A Hays County program to provide economic relief to small businesses whose futures are in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic is not yet up and running. Because the commissioners court does not meet on June 16, it’s unlikely to be much closer by the end of this month. The structure of the Econo...

By Chase Rogers Hays County Census Coordinator Jessica Mejia has been terminated by her supervisor after miscommunication during an executive session of the Hays County Commissioners Court. Mejia was scheduled to give a presentation on Tuesday updating the court on 2020 Census efforts by the county,...

After weeks of negotiations, Hays County leaders Sept. 3 gave their final green light to a contract allowing the outsourcing of prisoners to Travis County. The move, accomplished by a 5-0 Hays County Commissioners vote, is expected to transfer 50 prisoners currently held at the Hays County Jail in S...

Hays County’s quest for a new voting machine ended Tuesday when commissioners approved Hart Intercivic’s hybrid system, complete with a paper ballot.  County commissioners July 30 approved the Hart system by a 4-1 vote with County Judge Ruben Becerra casting the lone dissenting vote. Council leaders...