Gov. Abbott signs lifesaving bill

Buda, Hays County, Kyle, News, San Marcos, Wimberley

Staff Report, on June 9, 2021

by Zofia Reyes

Governor Greg Abbott recently passed a bill that is geared toward getting more Texans tested for colorectal cancer – an effort that is expected to save thousands of lives.

Senate Bill 1028 was passed by Abbott on June 4, and was created in order to provide accessible and affordable colorectal cancer testing for Texans ages 45 and up. Organizations such as Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) have been advocating ...

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Doggett to no longer run in Hays, District 35 open seat

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COVID-19, News

Texas Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain

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August 20, 2021

COVID-19, Hays County, News

J&J efficacy against delta variant in question

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July 26, 2021

Buda, Hays County, News

Mom claims Hays CISD could have done more to prevent child endangerment

By Brittany Kelley

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BUDA — After discovering that her son’s former teacher was arrested for public intoxication, Christina Nichols was left wishing Hays CISD did more to ...

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Kyle Police investigate fatal crash on IH-35 near Yarrington Road

By Staff Report

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KYLE – The Kyle Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m. March 18 on southbound IH-35 near Yarringto...

Hays County, News

Joint operation leads to more than 40 arrests in Hays County

By Staff Report

April 2, 2025

AUSTIN — A joint investigation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the San Antonio Poli...

Dripping Springs, Main, News

Three-car collision leaves one dead

By Staff Report

March 12, 2025

DRIPPING SPRINGS – A three-car collision left a 79-year-old woman dead March 1. At approximately 6:45 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS...

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Former Dripping Springs Middle School teacher sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography

By Staff Report

April 30, 2025

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Judge Sherri K. Tibbe sentenced Kevin McLean, 33, to a total of 60 years in prison April 29; McLean entered a plea o...

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