by Sahar Chmais and Cyndy Slovak-Barton

Alex Villalobos, Hays County top aide to the commissioners court, resigned this week, according to Pct. 4 County Commissioner Walt Smith.

No formal announcement was made, but Smith said Villalobos was pursuing other options.

Villalobos told the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch he has been recruited to another job, where he can continue to utilize his skillset while receiving a higher wage. He did not disclose any information about his new work.

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