Emergency management coordinator Roman Baligad, Constable Ron Hood and city council member Geoffrey Tahuahua pose for a photo after Dripping Springs City Council presented an award to Hood for his years of service to the Emergency Management Committee on Dec. 5.

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Eleven members have been selected for the Dripping Springs Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC).   At the March 1 regular Dripping Springs City Council meeting, staff presented information and requested direction on how to fill the positions for the CPAC. ...

The Hays County Commissioners Court on Tuesday authorized Pct. 4 Constable Ron Hood to continue to receive surplus military equipment under a controversial program now before Congress. The 1033 program was begun in the wake of 9/11 and was originally intended to give local law enforcement the abilit...

By Anita Miller With the exception of the county judge and commissioners, Hays County’s elected officials will be getting a pay raise of five percent according to the FY 2020 budget approved Tuesday by the commissioners court. The budget also brings the salaries of constables in precincts 2 and 5 in...

Officials discuss regulating cell phone usage By Camelia Juarez Distracted driving, along with reducing speeds on U.S. 290, topped a list of resident traffic concerns discussed by State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) and Hays County law enforcement leaders Aug. 8.  One part of that conversation cen...

While major county elections are still more than a year away, two incumbents are planning to toss their hats into the ring. Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe and Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler both announced recently they plan to seek reelection to their positions. So far, the duo are...

After three hours of tense deliberation Friday, members of a nine-person Hays County Salary Grievance committee unanimously approved raising the pay for three county constables to $74,000 a year.  The move came after Precinct 1 Constable David Peterson, Precinct 3 Constable Ray Helm and Precinct 4 C...

In response to attacks nationwide against law enforcement officers, Hays County early this month approved a $13,580 grant application for Hays County constables to purchase rifle resistant bulletproof vests. The grant, through the U.S. Department of Justice through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice ...