Worries over an increasing workload on an overworked staff led Hays County’s top criminal attorney to ask for more money in next year’s budget.

Wes Mau, Hays County District Attorney, is concerned that Hays County’s recommended budget for his department might not be enough to cover growth, and could place the office in a position to possibly backlog cases.

Mau said the DA’s office requested a budget of $5.75 million that would include additional staffing in both the crimina...