By Brittany Anderson Following a $2.4 million loss of rental assistance funds, the future of Hays County’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program is looking up after a new manager was named to run the program.   During the Feb. 15 commissioners court meeting, the court awarded a contract to Ardur...

By Brittany Anderson The race between Hays County Judge democratic candidates Brandon Burleson and incumbent Ruben Becerra has turned contentious with a legal battle.   A verbal altercation that allegedly turned physical between Becerra’s wife Monica and Burleson’s mother Rose occurred during a Mart...

Staff Report As Hays County’s regional animal shelter continues to struggle with overcrowding, the county is urging residents to spay and neuter their pets in order to significantly reduce pet overpopulation, unwanted litters and overcrowded shelters.   During the Feb. 1 commissioners court meeting,...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY — Addressing the area’s mental health needs is Hays County’s goal as officials are working to create a facility where residents can receive proper care.   Over three million Texas adults are living with a mental illness, according to Mental Health Texas, and 60% of adult...

by Cyndy Slovak-Barton With the March Democratic and Republican primaries just around the corner, some voters might be looking for familiar names – but with the new maps signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott following the 2020 Census, several will no longer be a part of Hays County. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Do...

Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra will be seeking a second term next year. Becerra is running for re-election in the primary election on March 1, 2022. He was elected to his first term in 2018. Since then, he has worked to create a public defender’s office, assessed the need...

By Sahar Chmais   Hays County could reduce its tax rate, making it the lowest since 1990.   A special meeting was called by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra for the 2022 fiscal year budget, during which he pointed to possible changes at the county that could reduce the tax rate to $0.3867.   Budget w...

by Brittany Anderson The governor-elect of Nuevo León, Mexico, visited the Hays County Historic Courthouse on July 13 for a press conference to discuss ways to strengthen the relationship between the Mexican state and Hays County. Alongside a select group of community members, Samuel Alejandro Garcí...

By Sahar Chmais Tension filled the air March 9 as Hays County commissioner dove into the problem of unreturned county equipment from former Hays County employee Alex Villalobos. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (D) had an extensive back-and-forth with Commissioners Lon Shell (R) and Walt Smith (R) ab...

By Sahar Chmais From questions on whether taking the COVID-19 vaccine will alter a person’s DNA to new masking suggestions, two moderators with four doctors brought forth some answers. Hays County representatives are making an effort to keep residents connected and updated on COVID-19 information. D...