Staff report

Alba Ranch — home to one of the earliest established Hispanic families in the Dripping Springs area — is getting a historical marker.

The area where the ranch was located and the family of patriarch Victoriano Alba lived was one of 16 approved by the Texas Historical Commission for a marker as an “undertold” historical site. Fifty-four applications for the markers were received from across the state.

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra signed an order in April of l...