By Brittany Anderson

HAYS COUNTY — The Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) has fined Hays County Pct. 2 commissioner Mark Jones $500 for two campaign violations. 

The TEC found credible evidence of violations of Sections 253.031 and 254.063 of the Election Code. 

Jones, who is running for Hays County Judge, told the Hays Free Press/News-Dispatch that he acknowledged the errors but noted that this is the only violation in the many years that he has held office. 

According to the TEC, Jones filed t...