A potential roundabout at the FM 150 and FM 3237 intersection near Driftwood could be considered within a character plan aimed at revamping the stretch of road between Kyle and Dripping Springs. The proposed roundabout was part of an update on the plan given to the Hays County Commissioners Court ea...

Hays County Commissioners last week authorized a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols to perform a flyover to study and update the counties outdated floodplain models. Worried about the drainage on the Blanco River and on Purgatory Creek, the court authorized laser imagery to work...

A potential concept plan outlining the development of a 47-acre property near Yarrington Road that could house hotels, a retail anchor store and an eight-pump gas station is now in its “final stages,” according a city of Kyle press release. The development, however, is contingent on approval by the ...

Staff Report    A permanent measure enacted by the Hays County Commissioners last month will give disabled residents and those 65 years old or older the ability to cap their county taxes starting in 2017.  The action, however, applies only to Hays County taxes and doesn’t apply to municipality, scho...

By Moses Leos III Creation of a ninth emergency services district (ESD) will be going to Hays County voters in November as the commissioners court unanimously approved it to go on the ballot. Commissioners voted 5-0 to call an election for the creation of ESD 9, which would provide EMS service for c...

By Moses Leos III Hays County voters will decide this November on whether they’ll support a bond initiative that, if approved, would improve the county public safety facilities, including the jail, along with area infrastructure.  During the course of a marathon 11-hour meeting, Hays County Commissi...

By Cyndy Slovak-Barton A move toward a $108 million county jail expansion/renovation bond is expected to be made at next week’s Hays County Commissioners Court meeting. Commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting heard a presentation that included the Hays County sheriff, district attorney, San Marcos chief ...

By Bailey Buckingham Hays County and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) collaborated Monday evening to discuss with county residents plans for the reconstruction of the Post Road bridge. Roughly 30 Hays County residents gathered to hear presentations and discussions led by Ray Whisenant,...

By Samantha Smith The Hays County Commissioners Court May 17 approved an item that allows authorities to coordinate with property owners affected by the FM 150 West realignment study.  Commissioners approved the FM 150 West Alignment Study Schematic Approach Scope by a unanimous vote.  The idea for ...

By Moses Leos III The idea of using railroad cars to repair a bridge damaged by the Memorial Day Flood has come to fruition for Hays County.  At a cost not to exceed $150,000, Hays County on Monday began the process of installing railroad cars as a temporary solution to the damaged Post Road Bridge ...