Anita Miller

Indigent rights activists are among those praising the adoption of a progressive criminal justice initiative announced by Hays County officials on Wednesday.

Sheriff Gary Cutler and District Attorney Wes Mau, both Republicans, announced that a Cite & Divert policy will be effective on Sept. 1 with the HCSO along with the police departments of Kyle, Buda, San Marcos and Texas State University.

The move is a step beyond the Cite & Release policy adopted by San Marcos PD earlier t...