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Hays County schools undergo safety audits
Education, Hays County, News
Hays County schools undergo safety audits
By Brittany Anderson, Megan Navarro 
March 15, 2023
Hays County — School districts across the state are undergoing audits to ensure the safety of their students, including those in Hays County. After the tragedy that struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last May, Gov. Greg Abbott instructed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to conduct in-pers...
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Commissioners add eastern voting location
Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...
Commissioners add eastern voting location
By Brittany Anderson 
August 3, 2022
By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Eastern Hays county is getting another early voting location, marking the county’s 14th spot to early vote for the upcoming November election.   The Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the county’s early voting schedule and locations on July 19, ad...
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Zwiener hosts town hall meeting
Community, Education, Hays County, ...
Zwiener hosts town hall meeting
By Brittany Anderson 
July 27, 2022
By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Gun violence: it’s a conversation that has been had time and time again, and is once more at the forefront of the heart and minds of many people.   State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) held a gun violence town hall on July 20 at Kyle City Hall to share the report ...
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Texas Strong: How to keep supporting Uvalde
Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...
Texas Strong: How to keep supporting Uvalde
By Brittany Anderson 
June 15, 2022
By Brittany Anderson From book drives and handmade quilts to activity totes and therapeutic care bags, Texans have felt called to help out their Uvalde neighbors in any way they can following the Robb Elementary School tragedy on May 24.   Many Hays County groups and individuals have been part of th...
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Abbott directs TEA to create new Chief Of School Safety And Security Position
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Abbott directs TEA to create new Chief Of School Safety And Security Position
By megan.wehring 
June 10, 2022
Staff Report TEXAS -- Following the tragedy that struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last month, Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter on June 9 directing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to create a Chief of School Safety and Security position. The Chief of School Safety and S...
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Stronger Together: How Hays County is supporting Uvalde
Community, Development, Hays County, ...
Stronger Together: How Hays County is supporting Uvalde
By Brittany Anderson 
June 8, 2022
By Brittany Anderson BUDA — From one tight-knit community to another, Hays County residents have found themselves asking how they can help Uvalde in the wake of the tragedy at Robb Elementary School last month.   Photo by Kimberly Fannin. Although words will never be enough to heal their residents, ...
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Hays Latinos United hosts Uvalde support drive
Community, Kyle, News
Hays Latinos United hosts Uvalde support drive
By Staff Report 
June 8, 2022
By C.J. Vetter KYLE – A donation drive was held for those impacted by the Uvalde shooting by Hays Latinos United (HLU). A volunteer group from HLU accepted donations at Tobias Elementary School on June 5 for the Uvalde community. Signs were placed up, and donors could drive their vehicles up to the ...
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Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
Buda, Hays County, News
Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment
By Brittany Kelley 
April 30, 2025
BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
Breaking News, Dripping Springs, Hays County, ...
Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
By Staff Report 
April 30, 2025
SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
Hays County, News
Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County
By Staff Report 
April 2, 2025
AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
Breaking News, Hays County, News, ...
Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrests corrections officer following inmate outcry
By Brittany Kelley 
April 25, 2025
SAN MARCOS   — Following an inmate who claimed she was a victim of sexual misconduct, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested corrections officer Jo...
Hays County corrections officer arrested for multiple felony offenses
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Hays County corrections officer arrested for multiple felony offenses
By Staff Report 
May 7, 2025
SAN MARCOS — On May 6, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was formally notified by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) that arrest warra...
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