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Hays CISD responds to impending school vouchers
Buda, Education, Hays County, ...
Hays CISD responds to impending school vouchers
By Laura Smith 
February 19, 2025
KYLE — School vouchers or Education Savings Accounts are moving closer to probable approval during the Texas 89th legislative session. On Feb. 5, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2, which provides $1 billlion in funding from the state’s surplus general revenue, beginning fiscal year 2026-27 to la...
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Buda City Council approves hotel occupancy tax changes
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Buda City Council approves hotel occupancy tax changes
By Brittany Kelley 
January 10, 2024
BUDA — At its Jan. 3 meeting, Buda City Council unanimously approved grant program amendments to the grants funded through hotel occupancy tax. Buda provides two grant opportunities to businesses, organizations and individuals to bring tourism activities to the community: the Downtown Co-Marketing R...
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Hays County tax assessor-collector explains bill delay
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Hays County tax assessor-collector explains bill delay
Hays County residents to receive property tax bills this month
By Megan Navarro 
December 20, 2023
HAYS COUNTY  — Those waiting for their property tax bills can expect them to arrive by the end of December. One of the primary responsibilities of the Office of the County Tax Assessor-Collector is to collect, record and disburse property taxes. When the certified tax roll is received from the Hays ...
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Texas seeks public input on expanding broadband internet access
Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...
Texas seeks public input on expanding broadband internet access
By Staff Report 
December 5, 2023
TEXAS — The state of Texas is looking to expand access to high-speed broadband internet. The Texas Broadband Development Office, operated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is soliciting input from the public on the new Texas Digital Opportunity Plan, which outlines how these entities will...
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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 ...
Uhland Police Department investigates fatal shooting
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Uhland Police Department investigates fatal shooting
By Staff Report 
May 25, 2025
UHLAND – At approximately 1 a.m. May 25, the Uhland Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that occurred outside a residence on Rocky R...
Attorney shares experience with Hays County Family Law Court Judge Karl Hays
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Attorney shares experience with Hays County Family Law Court Judge Karl Hays
By Brittany Kelley 
May 28, 2025
Several families have reached out to the Hays Free Press/ News-Dispatch in regards to what they believe are concerning experiences in Judge Karl Hays’...
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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography
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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
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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...
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