A San Marcos-area criminal attorney has been selected to helm the newly created Hays County Court-at-Law No. 3 seat. 

Tacie Marie Zelhart, an attorney who has been practicing criminal law for over 16 years, was appointed to the seat by Hays County Commissioners Oct. 30. Zelhart was selected out of a field of nine applicants, which was later narrowed down to three finalists by county officials.

Commissioners said all candidates were highly qualified, but eventually all agreed on Zelhart after wee...