Angie Villescaz enters race for state representative

Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Kyle, News, San Marcos, Wimberley

Staff Report, on February 16, 2022

Angela Villescaz resigned from her advocate position at SAFE (Austin,TX) in order to support survivors a different way, by running to become a legislature who will prioritize health and safety issues.

Angela Villescaz moved to Kyle,TX 22 years ago and has witnessed the population explosion of the fastest growing county in America first-hand, along with the ever increasing public health and safety concerns. Many of the problems that the new House District 45 has been experiencing ranges from racia...

Community, News

Candidate forum held in Buda

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Three hopeful county leaders gathered with members of the community to discuss their expertise and goals if e...

October 19, 2022

Hays County, News

Buda Area Chamber hosts candidate forum

By Amira Van Leeuwen Correction: Karen Marshall served under Greg Abbott (current Governor) when he was Texas Attorney General, not Ken Paxton, as pre...

October 19, 2022

Hays County, News

City of Hays holds candidate forum ahead of election

By Brittany Anderson The small city of Hays is gearing up for an election next month that could make waves in the community. A candidate forum was h...

April 13, 2022

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

Local March 1 primary results

Staff Report Finalized local election results following the March 1 primary are in, but some candidates are still in the running and will be on the No...

March 9, 2022

Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Kyle, News, San Marcos, Wimberley

Mark Cusack campaigning for 207th District Judge

HAYS COUNTY — Mark Cusack is running for the 207th District Judge position in the 2022 Primary Election. District 207 is a district court in Cal...

February 16, 2022

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Early voting is on

Early voting continues through Feb. 25. Election Day is March 1. Below are some of the local races that will be on the ballot. Follow the QR code belo...

February 16, 2022

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Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024

The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5. Barton Publications reached out to local candidates to answer questions about their races. Not all returned the questionnaire.

By Staff Report

October 16, 2024

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the nex...

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November 2024 Election Coverage

By Staff Report

November 5, 2024

These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...

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Judge Neidhardt accused of using public resources for campaigning

By Staff Report

October 28, 2024

Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 ...

Hays County, News, San Marcos

Pedophile sentenced to life without parole

By Staff Report

October 4, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Christopher Lee Head, 36, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, by visiting Judge Glenn Devlin on Oct. 4. A...

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Residents file lawsuit against Hays County for Proposition A on ballot

By Brittany Kelley

October 31, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Four Hays County property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Commissioners Court regarding the almost $440 million road ...

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