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...

By Sahar Chmais Hays County Commissioners attempted to fill the County Court at Law 3 position, following Millie Thompson’s resignation, during their May 18 meeting the commissioners were not in agreement. Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe proposed that Judge Linda Rodriguez temporarily take the seat bec...

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...

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...

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...

by Anita Miller Expanded reliance on specialty courts and an increasing use of technology were touted by both candidates hoping to be elected judge of Hays County Court-at-Law #3 during their webinar forum Sept. 24 sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Incumbent Judge Tacie Zelhart, a Republican ...