HAYS COUTY — At its Oct. 10 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court approved  higher funding for two positions in the local health department, the conversion of vacant deputy slots to deputy/cadet slots and declared a name for the new Hays County pet resource center. According to Tammy Crumley,...

HAYS COUNTY — At its Sept. 5 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted to create a Veterans Commission to collaborate with veteran-focused organizations to support and promote veteran needs. “The item is to establish and formalize a commission throughout the county to help provide advice an...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Commissioners Court discussed possible changes to the updated employment budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year at its Aug. 22 meeting. The budget workshop consisted of a presentation, with no action taken, by the Compensation Committee, consisting of County Judge Ruben Bec...

HAYS COUNTY — At its Aug. 15 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court presented an item to approve the creation of a new justice court. Commissioners asked for a subcommittee to be created when deciding whether Precinct 2 needed another justice court at its Aug. 1 meeting, which ultimately consi...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Plans for a 5,000-seat outdoor concert venue off Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Springs  — brought by California developer Blizexas LLC — are still facing opposition from residents who live nearby. Last month, members of the Stop Fitzhugh Venue Coalition sent a letter to Hays County an...

HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Commissioners Court honored first responders who serve in the community on Aug. 1 by recognizing the 175th anniversary of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. After HCSO was organized, the first sheriff took office on Aug. 7, 1848, according to a proclamation signed by the...

Hays County and TxDOT invited the community to participate in a ribbon-cutting celebration for the RM 967/Robert S. Light Boulevard project at 10:30 a.m. on July 13. After the ribbon was cut by Hays County Commissioner Walt Smith, he, Rep. Erin Zwiener, TxDOT Austin District Engineer Tucker Ferguson...

Judge Ruben Becerra stands with Linda Coker, the chair of the Hays County Historical Commission (HCHC), on July 11 with a distinguished award from the Texas Historical Commission. Commissioners Michelle Cohen, Debbie Ingalsbe, Lon A. Shell and Walt Smith are pictured along with members of the HCHC. ...

HAYS COUNTY — On July 11, Austin Pets Alive! presented updates to the Hays County Commissioners Court on the Hays County Center for Pet Resources, Education and Research. Lee Ann Shenefiel, Austin Pets Alive! executive advisor, who will serve as program coordinator, gave a history on the project pri...

HAYS COUNTY — Following the postponement of any action on the item during the last meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a development agreement on June 6 for Mission Oaks Condominiums between the county, Davy Crockett Estates, LLC and Lang Family Ranches L.P. The develop...