SAN MARCOS — On Monday, Jan. 13, representatives from the Hays County EMS and Hays County EMS Association, CWA Local 6115 signed a ceremonial Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). A CBA is “an agreement between the employees and the employer that established the guidelines for compensation, benefit...

AUSTIN — Emergency medical services could look different following contract changes between two agencies in Hays County. The North Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD 1) Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on Nov. 19 to terminate its contract with San Marcos Hays County Emergency...

HAYS COUNTY  –  Paramedics, EMTs, law enforcement agencies, firefighters and other first responders are the first at the scene of emergencies. Life-threatening situations and high-stress environments have become the normal routine for many of them, causing a need for more access to mental health res...

‘Having a union gives employees a seat at the table’ HAYS COUNTY — To ensure that all voices are heard when decisions are made, some members of the San Marcos Hays County EMS (SMHCEMS) have been working to garner support for forming a union called the Hays County EMS Association. The group of employ...